Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Heritage museum complex in Hobart, Australia
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is a cultural complex in Hobart housed within multiple historic buildings, including the 1810 Commissariat Store and the 1902 Customs House. Its collections focus on Tasmania's natural environment, Antarctic exploration history, and colonial heritage.
The Royal Society of Tasmania founded this institution in 1846 as the first such institution created by a Royal Society outside England. Since 1952 it has unified natural science specimens, historical artifacts, and contemporary art exhibitions under single management.
The museum presents the history of Tasmania's Aboriginal peoples and their long relationship with the island through its collections and displays. Visitors can see how these communities shaped and understood their environment over generations.
The museum operates with varying hours depending on the season, opening daily from December through March and Tuesday to Sunday the rest of the year. Visitors should confirm current opening times before visiting, as schedules can change throughout the year.
The institution brings together natural science, historical artifacts, and contemporary art under management structures that evolved during the mid-20th century. This combination creates an unusual venue where visitors encounter diverse and sometimes unexpected subject matter side by side.
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