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

HOTA, Home of the Arts
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HOTA, Home of the Arts

Gold Coast culture comes alive here, with 17 hectares of indoor and outdoor arts and entertainment
QUT Art Museum
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QUT Art Museum

Sitting opposite the Botanic Gardens, QUT Art Museum presents contemporary art exhibitions from the Queensland University of Technology's sizeable...
UQ Art Museum
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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...
Institute of Modern Art
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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...
Woolloongabba Art Gallery
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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...
Ipswich Art Gallery
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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...
The Burrow Art Gallery
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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
HOTA - Home of the Arts
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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...

Want more? Find museums in Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane
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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...
Queensland Maritime Museum
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Queensland Maritime Museum

The HMAS Diamantina is a World War II River Class frigate sitting in dry dock by the river in South Bank parklands. If you stand on the quarterdeck, you'll...
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
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Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

For stargazers and budding astronomers, you can’t go past a trip to the planetarium. Housed in Mt Coot-tha’s Botanic Gardens, the planetarium...