Music

Open your ears
Hours:
Friday to Monday, 10am–5pm
If the weather is good, the music is outside on the lawns. If it’s crap, it’s inside the Ether building nearby. In the museum, you might find musicians-in-residence performing live each day.
Upcoming
The Black Swans of Trespass
Free
The Black Swans of Trespass
27 April 2pm–4pm
The Black Swans of Trespass
Mona Lawns
The Black Swans of Trespass
Free
27 April 2pm–4pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 27 April 2025
The Black Swans of Trespass
If I cared what people thought I never would have picked up a banjo.
—CC Thornley
Iconoclastic electric banjo trio.Free
27 April 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 28 April 2025
Billy Whitton
Billy—a true stalwart of the Hobart music scene—does solo blues and Americana.
Free
28 April 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 2 May 2025
Velvet Bloom
Velvet Bloom’s music speaks to the soul with an oozing honey pot of silky vocals, lush soundscapes and raw emotion.
Free
2 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 3 May 2025
Sick Visor
Infectious, fun-loving indie-punk duo from Maaaaahlbourne. Rowdy singalongs, lots of buzz.
Free
3 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 4 May 2025
Harry Edwards Trio
Jazz manouche, modern jazz, plus selections from film and videogame scores. Violin, guitar, double bass.
Free
4 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 5 May 2025
The Magic Lantern
The Magic Lantern is Jamie Doe — part folk, part jazz, all heart.
Free
5 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 9 May 2025
Ziggy McNeil
One man, one loop pedal, virtuosic guitar and vocals.
Free
9 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 10 May 2025
Charles Malovnek
Energetic, expressive jazz and blues.
Free
10 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 11 May 2025
Kirby/Ward
Kirby/Ward conjure dense, immersive soundworlds through live improvisation — part drone, part opera, part noise ritual.
Free
11 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 12 May 2025
Mangus and Co
A striking performer, Mangus combines his boisterous guitar and growling vocals for a rambunctious show of old and new jazz and blues
Free
12 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 16 May 2025
Warren Mason
Originally from Godooga in NSW, Warren's a proud Yuwaalaraay man with links to the Yorta Yorta. When not being the brains / muscle behind Tin Camp Studios, he plays guitar; sings.
Free
16 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 17 May 2025
Michael J Brady Trio
The Michael J Brady Trio explores the air that exists between 10 strings and a set of drums.
Free
17 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 18 May 2025
HALLUCIN8ER
Solo freak from Sydney, now residing in Hobart.
Free
18 May 2–4pm
Mona Lawns
Accessibility
Getting on the ferry
Getting on the ferry
The lower deck is accessible for mobility aids and prams, and includes a bar and accessible toilet. Upon arrival at Mona, you will disembark at the bottom of 99 stairs that lead up to the museum entrance.
Getting around
Getting around
Mobility aids
Mona is mostly accessible for mobility aids (wheelchairs, walking frames and scooters), prams, and assistance and guide dogs. The museum has a ground-level entrance, including an information desk, cloaking and shop; and three subterranean floors: B1 nearest the top, then B2, and B3 at the very bottom. Three lifts operate inside the museum: the main lift takes you from the museum entrance down to B3 and B1; the internal lift shuttles between B3, B2 and B1, but does not exit the museum; and the Pharos atrium travels from B3 to B2, connecting the underground tunnel network. We recommend bringing your own mobility aids (there’s quite a bit of walking in the museum). Mona has some wheelchairs available to borrow, but these can’t be reserved in advance. Speak to staff at the museum entrance when you get here.
Some parts of the museum are not accessible with mobility aids: the Pausiris chamber, parts of the heritage-listed Round House building, and certain artworks such as James Turrell’s Unseen Seen, Richard Wilson’s 20:50 and Alfredo Jaar’s The Divine Comedy.
Taking a break
There are seats throughout the museum if you want to relax (just don’t sit on the art, the curators get sad when that happens, unless it’s an art seat). There’s even a bar. Settle in. Have a drink. If you need somewhere quiet for a break, try the parent and carer room on B3. Speak to gallery staff positioned throughout the museum if you need assistance.
Good to know
The museum can get a bit dark, noisy and sometimes smelly. Strobe lighting operates in some areas; check the map on your O. Be aware if you don’t like confined spaces. Ditto the feeling of getting a bit lost. It’s all part of your journey through Mona. Mona’s grounds are a bit hilly and mostly accessible via footpaths and ramps. Here you’ll find the mostly accessible Moorilla Wine Bar and Ether Building, which houses accommodation reception on the ground floor and the Source Restaurant and Cellar Door upstairs (accessible via lift).
Contact
Contact
If you have any questions or specific requirements, contact our Bookings and Enquiries team before your visit.
And if you have any feedback on accessibility at Mona, please let us know by filling out this form.