Best of Tasmania
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 open Thursday to Monday and closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; hours can vary seasonally, so check MONA’s official visiting hours before you go.
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MONA Museum
The Museum of Old and New Art, Tasmania's most visited attraction and one of Australia's most ambitious private cultural projects, built into a sandstone cliff above the Derwent River.
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MONA ROMA Ferry
Take the MONA ROMA catamaran from Hobart's waterfront to MONA, the ferry experience itself is an extension of the museum's aesthetic, with art on board and views of the Derwent.
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The O Beam, Pharos and The Source
Three permanent MONA installations that anchor visits: The O Beam (light), Pharos (a meditation room) and The Source (a data room), require O device navigation.
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MONA FOMA Festival (January)
An annual summer festival at MONA curated by Brian Ritchie of Violent Femmes, music, art and performance across the MONA site and venues around Hobart.
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Faro Restaurant at MONA
MONA's signature restaurant in a glass pavilion with views over the Derwent, serving a set lunch menu using Tasmanian produce, booking well in advance is essential.
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