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Where to see art in Brisbane

From renowned institutions to funky artists’ collectives, find art galleries and museums in Brisbane for local and international talent

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Fact: true works of art are best enjoyed in person (sorry, Instagram). Put down that phone and see for yourself at some of Brisbane’s art galleries and museums, curated by the Time Out community.

Where to see art in Brisbane

Woolloongabba Art Gallery

Woolloongabba Art Gallery

Woolloongabba Art Gallery has been shining a light on contemporary art from across the Australasia since 2004. With three gallery spaces, and a diverse...

HOTA Gallery

HOTA Gallery

The results of an extraordinary $60 million development opened in May 2021. HOTA Gallery is a world-class fine art gallery housed in a six-level...

The Burrow Art Gallery

The Burrow Art Gallery

Café? Bar? Library? West End's the Burrow is all of these things... and now it's an art gallery and workshop space, too

QUT Art Museum

QUT Art Museum

Sitting opposite the Botanic Gardens, QUT Art Museum presents contemporary art exhibitions from the Queensland University of Technology's sizeable...

Institute of Modern Art

Institute of Modern Art

The number and history of Brisbane's contemporary arts institutions is quite staggering and this one, in the Valley, has a 45-year history of...

HOTA - Home of the Arts

HOTA - Home of the Arts

Surfers Paradise is not just a paradise for surfers – arts lovers have a terrific facility they can visit too. Perched on the Nerang River behind the...

UQ Art Museum

UQ Art Museum

UQ Art Museum is home to the University of Queensland's collection of more than 4,400 artworks dating back as far as Australia's colonial period. That's not...

Ipswich Art Gallery

Ipswich Art Gallery

Ipswich Art Gallery is one of Australia's most popular regional galleries, with more than 100,000 visitors streaming through the doors every year. Its...

Want more? Find museums in Brisbane

Queensland Museum

Queensland Museum

This multifaceted museum residing in Brisbane's riverside cultural precinct of South Bank tells the changing story of Queensland. It is home to millions of...

Museum of Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane

The Museum of Brisbane is an impressive attraction from the get go. The venue is housed in Brisbane City Hall – the elegant, imposing...

State Library of Queensland

State Library of Queensland

This spectacular green building lies on the riverbank in between the Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art, but shouldn't be overlooked by...