MONA Hobart: Visiting the Museum of Old and New Art

The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) at Glenorchy, 12 kilometres north of Hobart CBD, is one of the most significant private art museums in the world and has fundamentally reshaped Tasmania's cultural identity since opening in 2011. The collection is provocative, boundary-pushing and deeply personal to its founder, covering ancient antiquities, contemporary art and everything in between across a labyrinthine underground space carved into a sandstone cliff above the Derwent River. The most popular way to visit is via the MONA ROMA ferry from Brooke Street Pier in Hobart, a 25-minute journey that is itself part of the experience. Entry to MONA carries a fee (Tasmanians enter free with ID). The museum is closed on Tuesdays.