Museum of Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane (MoB) explores the city’s history, art and contemporary culture from its gallery within Brisbane City Hall. The museum presents exhibitions, events, workshops and tours that look at Brisbane’s people, places and changing identity, while its online material extends the experience through artist features, digital exhibitions, stories, podcasts and creative activities.

The exhibition program is varied, with titles listed on the current program including Precious, The Red Dress, Warrajamba, You Wear: Magpie Goose, Perspectives of Brisbane and the Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards 2026. MoB also maintains a collection focused on Brisbane, including an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts collection and the Easton Pearson Archive. Its exhibitions are described as interactive and thought-provoking, making the museum a good fit for visitors who want more than a display of objects and labels.

The setting adds another layer to a visit. MoB is housed in a purpose-built gallery on the top floor of the refurbished City Hall, with views towards the building’s Clock Tower and copper dome. The museum’s tours offer different ways into Brisbane’s stories, including the Clock Tower Tour, Brisbane City Hall Tour, Museum Highlights Tour, Convict Brisbane Walking Tour and Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Precinct Public Art Tour.

There is plenty here for families and younger visitors, with MoB Kids activities, bilingual storytime and BYO Baby Tours, alongside programs designed for schools and educators. Solo visitors can browse the exhibitions and collection at their own pace, while groups can arrange visits and bookings. For visitors in South Bank and elsewhere in Brisbane, MoB is a useful place to connect the city’s past with its present, including conversations about First Nations histories, contemporary culture and the people shaping Brisbane now.