Australia · Tasmania
MONA, Hobart
Australia's most provocative and architecturally stunning art museum, accessed by ferry from the city.
About MONA, Hobart
MONA — the Museum of Old and New Art — is the audacious passion project of Tasmanian gambler-philanthropist David Walsh. Carved into a 240-million-year-old sandstone cliff above the Derwent River, it is described as a 'subversive Disneyland for adults'.
The collection spans Egyptian antiquities to provocative contemporary works, all displayed in a labyrinthine subterranean gallery that is itself an architectural marvel.
While You're There
What to See & Do
- Subterranean galleries carved into sandstone
- Sidney Nolan's Snake — 1,620 panels
- Provocative contemporary installations
- MONA Pavilions and tasting room
- MOMA ferry — a 30-minute cruise from Hobart waterfront
How We Can Arrange It
We'll Take Care of the Details
As your booking agent, Mercury Pacific can include MONA, Hobart in your tailored itinerary. Here's what we'll handle and advise on so you can simply enjoy the experience:
Take the camo-painted ferry from Hobart — half the experience
Closed Tuesdays
The on-site Source Restaurant is one of Tasmania's best
Every detail — bookings, timings and transfers — is arranged for you as part of your Mercury Pacific tour.
When to Visit
Year-round; check for MONA FOMA (January) and Dark Mofo (June) festivals.
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