‘Joy’, installation view at Immigration Museum. Photo: ArtsHub.
We have great museums in Australia, filled with riches and curiosities. And yet we tend to think of them as merely fun places of learning for kids. Wrong.
Museums today offer an incredible diversity of world-class exhibitions for all ages, and are often very hands-on, immersive and entertaining experiences. So, the next time you are looking for something to do, consider a museum visit! We have put together this list of teasers to broaden your world in 2025.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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