The Gallery of Modern Art was the perfect rainy day activity. From the interactive experiences, to…read morethe moving art installations, it was a captivating and immersive experience. The tickets were fairly reasonable, the workers were kind and welcoming and the selection of art was amazing.

Mostly referred to as the GOMA, this art museum is a great place to learn about different styles…read moreand modes of artistic creation. The facility itself is superb, with multiple floors to view. Also, it has many spaces for quiet reflection or purposeful concentration. FREE! That is right-- this Museum is free so take advantage of its collections. Even just a small amount of time walking through a few of the exhibits can be a wonderful way to take a break.

Beautiful gallery space, and it's free. Great to pop in if you're on the Gardens Point campus, or…read morejust in the botanical gardens. Heck, it's a short walk from the CBD too. The artworks change often and quite often of a much higher standard than I'd ever have expected from a university gallery. They also have a small selection of books and post cards, usually related to current exhibitions.

This Art Museum is an undiscovered gem in my opinion. I used to visit regularly when I was on…read morecampus, and some of my favourite artists held exhibitions here (no, it's not just students). The collection is beautifully displayed and curated, and the space is small but jewel like. Take half an hour out from being a hard drinking, hard playing uni student and cram in some culture. You won't regret it.

We walked across the bridge near our hotel to this free museum…read more There are things of interest for children & adults. In addition, there are some activities you can pay for. Lastly, there was A/C on a hot day, as well as a nice cafe to grab something cold to drink. If you are in Brisbane CBD, this free museum is worth a visit.

It's free. Don't complain. You can see quite a bit without paying…read more Lots to learn about the history of Brisbane and Queensland. It's a good study into the biology of the plant and animal species local here.

Boring and not at all what I expected. I came in hoping to learn about the history of Brisbane…read more There are a few displays on that subject when you first walk in, but then the rest of the museum is mainly art. If you're an art aficionado, this might be up your alley. But I'm not, and it wasn't. The free clock tower tour was cool though, and made my visit worth the time.

It's a nice little museum. There are two art exhibits and a big exhibit exploring the people of…read moreBrisbane, both native and immigrant. The latter exhibit had lots of multimedia and gives a very accessible history of the Brisbane area. There's also a booth where visitors can record their own story. They even attempt to capture some f the smells of Brisbane in plastic canisters with little holes on top.

The Gallery of Modern Art is one of my favourite places to visit in Brisbane so it's hard for me to…read moreadmit that I'm actually a little disappointed in their Children's Art Centre. The gallery has put in a lot of work to make sure that the kids programme run alongside whatever exhibitions they're hosting or fit in with one of their collections but I feel that sometimes fun has been sacrificed in the name of art. Take their latest exhibition 'We Miss You Magic Land'. It is filled with delicate, intricate, fantasy landscapes sculpted with sugar. The entire display looks like a fairyland yes but I noticed that the adults were more fascinated than the kids. Some of the young girls stared entranced at the dioramas clearly itching to touch it before being herded through by parents. The lack of interactivity with this exhibition was apparent. The highlight of this exhibition was the computer game where you can build your own fairyland and superimpose your head onto various woodland creatures. Once you customise your own fey creature, it automatically creates an animation of your magical creature running through the fairy landscape. Younger kids below four may have trouble navigating the finicky drop and drag menu but they should be able to manage with assistance. Asides from its own exhibitions, the Children's Art Centre also run activities as part of the gallery's feature exhibitions. For instance, as part of the Yayoi Kusama exhibition at the moment, they've constructed a pure white room. You can put stickers anywhere you want - furniture, roof, light fixtures, anywhere but the security camera. Now that's interactivity that works. Children's Art Centre works best primarily for older kids. At a guess I would say about upward of five but they do run Toddler Tuesday from 10am - 10:45am and 11am -11:45am. When I'm babysitting, I always find the kids get distracted after half an hour here but given that there's the State Library and the Museum around the corner, it's not a problem at all.

Selection:There are different kinds of arts presented in the gallery. It's a great fun to watch…read more Service: the gallery offers free tour for me to understand more about the artworks. that is great! Value: it's completely free to visit and that you should go! It worth it!

free admission! cool place to check out if you're visiting Brisbane. Love the art that was on…read moredisplay here! You can spend a good few hours here walking around and exploring. I'd definitely recommend adding this as a stop if you like arts!

As you walk towards the entrance of this museum you will be greeted by a smiling tombstone. This…read morealways brightens my mood. And the museum curator really puts on fantastic free exhibitions, some feature world-renowned masters and others feature up and coming local artists. My favorite show so far was "Peter Hennessey: Making it Real". A fantastic collection of full-scale replicates of technology using unconventional materials. The museum set the pieces up perfectly giving them ample space for full 3D viewings, both up close and from far away.

I often walk past the UQ Art Museum and admire its beauty; I also sit inside the UQ Biol Library…read moregazing idly at it whilst drifting from study. It's a shame, then, that I don't spend more time inside it, as they frequently have new exhibitions and one can wander in, free of charge, whenever one pleases. I have, however, been in there for a few public lectures and their small partitioned galleries make for excellent lecture spaces. The UQ website provides up-to-date details on when lectures are on and often all that's required is an RSVP. I don't know that I'd make a special trip to the UQ St Lucia campus specifically to visit the Art Museum, however, UQ students (myself included) should make better use of it and peruse the art in between lectures.

The Box (a.k.a former space of Box Vintage) is part art gallery, part live music venue (there's a…read morestage out the back), part blank canvas to make it whatever your heart desires. My first introduction to The Box came in the form of a Sourdough workshop where in the beautifully lit front room, with a Baby Grand Piano overlooking us, we learnt the easiest way to make Sourdough. This is a space in West End that has limitless potential. It is in a easy to get to location (I mean, there's a bus stop at the front door - hello door to door service!).

Just held a small photo exhibit here and the space was perfect. It's a great community venue with a…read moregallery space and stage out the back. The staff were really helpful and friendly which made the whole experience really easy and fun. Love THE BOX!

If anyone is stuck on a Christmas present idea and have a few hundred dollars spare, go directly to…read moreWoolloongabba art gallery and purchase one of the charming sculptural cockatoo or owl pieces by Thomas Munkanome. As words can't possibly describe how charming these bark sculptures are, take a look at the online exhibition through this link http://www.wag.com.au/exhib/2011/TiwiDesign/LifeSpiritBreath/works.html Usually, I hate artwork which rehashes Australian landscape - sculptures of goannas chiselled out of wood, pigs made of fused metal and beachscape paintings of Noosa and the Gold Coast. This is usually the stuff I find at tourist galleries. Unlike these tourist-aimed enterprises, Woolloongabba Art Gallery is a contemporary, commercial gallery for both beginner and professional collectors. Their latest exhibition 'Life, Spirit and Breath' is a contemporary show featuring many artists who uses Tiwi designs in their works. Munkanome's bark sculptures are only a part of an excellent exhibition of Tiwi fabrics, sculptures and paintings. Woolloongabba art gallery run different exhibitions throughout the year - mostly of contemporary Indigenous art though they do represent other styles as well. Check out their website for past and future exhibitions.

I love chancing upon a small gallery as they often offer…read moreunexpected and hidden art gems. Woolloongabba art gallery is no exception to this rule, located very handily on Stanley St this place is full of some seriously cool wares. Supporting both established and emerging artists, you'll be greeted with many diverse contemporary and indigenous art works. With most of them up for grabs as well, these would make great gift ideas for loved ones. (You'd have to love them a lot given the price of good art lately.) Small but quaint, This is well worth a pop-in when in the Woolloongabba area.

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