Museum of Brisbane, Art and social history museum in Brisbane City Hall, Australia.
The Museum of Brisbane occupies a purpose-built space on the third floor of Brisbane City Hall, a neoclassical stone building whose portico of six fluted columns and triangular pediment faces King George Square. The museum runs art and social history exhibitions, workshops, talks and guided tours. It manages the Museum of Brisbane Collection and the City of Brisbane Collection, begun in 1859 and now over 9,000 items.
The museum was established in 2003 and traces Brisbane's journey from its first settlements starting in 1825 to today. Its collections show the key shifts and moments that shaped the city.
The space recognizes the Turrbal, Yaggera, and other Aboriginal peoples through permanent exhibitions that tell their stories and connection to the land. These displays help visitors understand the oldest layers of the city's past.
Visitors can join guided tours of the Clock Tower and explore rotating exhibitions that cover both historical and contemporary themes. Allow time to move through the different galleries, as each section covers different aspects of the city's story.
The museum manages two collections: the Museum of Brisbane Collection and the City of Brisbane Collection, begun in 1859 when the Town of Brisbane was founded. It now holds more than 9,000 items, including commissioned works by local artists and the largest textile collection from designers Easton Pearson.
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