Located at the heart of Brisbane, in the iconic City Hall, Museum of Brisbane is a social history museum and visual arts gallery created by people with a passion to inspire others about life in Brisbane. MoB explores the people, places and stories of Brisbane that illuminate the city’s past and present while also looking to the future. An ever-changing program of exhibitions, installations and events ensure that every visit to MoB is unique.
Visitors can experience the often hidden and forgotten stories of Brisbane through our social history displays. These exhibitions are a great way to find out about Brisbane, through a combination of historical information, artefacts and objects, and the personal recollections of historical figures and residents of the era.
Museum of Brisbane also celebrates the visual arts, craft and design through its exhibition program. Visitors can discover artworks from the City of Brisbane collection as well as contemporary exhibitions and installations by some of the city’s leading artists.
The MoB Store continues this support of Brisbane’s creative industries by stocking a broad range of locally produced items including music, literature and quality souvenirs. The works of the store’s resident jewellers are the perfect gift idea or memento of your visit to Brisbane. Children can enjoy a range of hands-on activities on our MoB Trolley and in the Discovery Room – special places for young people at MoB.
Opened in October 2003, Museum of Brisbane has seen more than 1,500,000 visitors through its doors. Formerly Brisbane City Gallery, the museum was created in response to feedback that a museum for and about the people of Brisbane was needed.
Museum of Brisbane is open daily and all exhibitions, events and activities are FREE. Combine your visit with an exploration of historic City Hall and get a birds-eye view of the CBD from the Clock Tower. Discover the history at the heart of Brisbane.
MoB is an initiative of Brisbane City Council and is open seven days a week from 10am–5pm. Entry is FREE.