What to do and see in Hobart, Tasmania: The Best Museums

The Nolan Art Gallery & School at Hobart’s Salamanca Arts Centre holds painting, sculpture, printing and jewellery by Tasmanian artists and provides quality art education and experiences for visitors to Hobart. If you are a traveler missing your studio or want to paint or sculpt in Tasmania's south, contact Nolan Art School and come and spend some time making art in a new and exciting environment.We can provide materials and you can receive private tutoring or join one of our regular art groups.

Art Mob exhibits Australian indigenous art with a changing exhibition each month. You will find the widest range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks available in the country. Tasmanian Aboriginal artists works feature strongly. Packing and shipping is free anywhere in Australia. Overseas clients purchases are sent with FedEx or Australia post.

Inka Gallery is a not-for-profit artist run initiative situated in the Salamanca Arts Centre, in Salamanca Place, Hobart's iconic waterfront arts district. For over 16 years Inka Gallery has presented fine art by local independent artists through its annual curated exhibition program. Gallery stock includes unique state and limited edition prints, original paintings and drawings by emerging, early career, professional and award-winning contemporary Tasmanian artists. Inka Gallery is pleased to be part of the Collect Art Purchase Scheme and ships art nationally and internationally.

Art that inspires you. Cultures that connect you. Stories that move you. The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is a Tasmanian Government organisation. Entry to TMAG remains free, however bookings are now required.

Salamanca Arts Centre is a unique and vibrant community of artist studios, galleries, venues, retail outlets, arts organisations and public spaces. Home to several galleries, including the Long Gallery, the Sidespace Gallery, Kelly's Garden (an outdoor art installation space at the base of historic Kelly's Steps), the Top Gallery (showcasing works by emerging artists), the Studio Gallery (showcasing works by SAC Resident Artists) and the Lightbox (for small scale sculpture and installation). The Peacock Theatre is also located at Salamanca Arts Centre offering a wide array of performance, theatre, music, dance, film and interdisciplinary works. The Founders Room hosts intimate music and theatre events. There is also FREE live music every Friday evening (5:30pm - 7:30pm) with Rektango in the Salamanca Arts Centre Courtyard. On the ground floor there are over 20 retail stores showcasing the best of Tasmanian art and design. Many arts organisations call Salamanca Arts Centre home, including Terrapin Puppet Theatre, Festival of Voices, Tasmanian Theatre Company, Wide Angle Tasmania, the Tasmanian Writers Centre, the Australian Script Centre, Hype TV and Roar Film. On the upper levels are artists studios. For more information on what is happening at Salamanca Arts Centre and our residents, please visit our website.

Explore Tasmania's rich maritime heritage in this unique collection of ship models, shipwreck artefacts, paintings and photographs. Browse our nautical themed gift shop and maritime bookshop. The Maritime Museum is Tasmania's largest museum devoted totally to Tasmania's connection with our seafaring past. It is a non-for-profit volunteer-led museum that has been operating for nearly 50 years.