Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Art museum and heritage site in Launceston, Australia.
The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery spans two locations, featuring exhibits of natural sciences, transport heritage, and artistic collections across both sites.
Founded in 1891, the museum occupies former industrial railway workshops from the 1870s, marking its place in Tasmania's industrial development.
The institution presents exhibitions about Aboriginal cultures, colonial history, and natural sciences while maintaining extensive historical archives for research purposes.
Located at 2 Invermay Road in Launceston, the museum provides free entry to visitors and includes facilities such as a shop and planetarium.
The museum houses artifacts from Australia's oldest merchant shipwreck and maintains displays featuring the extinct Tasmanian thylacine.
Location: Tasmania
Location: City of Launceston
Inception: 1891
Address: 2-8 Wellington Street,Launceston, 7250 7250 7250
Website: http://qvmag.tas.gov.au
GPS coordinates: -41.43770,147.13372
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:04
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