arts & culture

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Queensland’s Cultural Precinct sits along South Bank and stretches from the dazzling Performing Arts Centre - connecting the Queensland Museum to the State Library, and Queensland Art Gallery to the spectacular Gallery of Modern Art (Australia’s largest GoMA), all framed by Brisbane’s blue skies and meandering river. Take the time to discover some of the other pockets of expression and reflection scattered around Brisbane. Including independent theatre companies, art galleries and historical indigenous galleries and performers. Brisbane icons, the Powerhouse at New Farm and Judith Wright Centre in Fortitude Valley are hubs for everything creative, including theatre, music, comedy, film, visual arts, festivals and ideas.

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Brisbane Inside Out Guide - Arts & Culture Whether you’re experiencing an exclusive exhibition or an inspiring performance, you’ll be enthused by Brisbane’s cultural offerings.	Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art (QAG/GoMA) Brisbane's world-class two gallery site art museum.	The Nutcracker On Ice The international ice dance sensation The Imperial Ice Stars make a triumphant return with a dazzling new production of The Nutcracker on Ice.
Matisse: Drawing Life ‘Matisse: Drawing Life’ is a major exhibition of works on paper by Henri Matisse and includes more than 300 drawings, prints and illustrated books.	Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology Priceless antiquities and fine arts from around the world.	Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb This spectacular exhibition from the British Museum will reveal the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived almost 3,000 years ago.

exhibitions & events

Opera Australia - The Magic Flute

Welcome to a world where animals dance and children fly, where princes battle dragons and hope battles despair.
Contemporary Australia: Women

Contemporary Australia: Women celebrates the diversity, energy and innovation in work by contemporary Australian women artists.
Alice In Wonderland

Come with Alice on her adventures when she tumbles into Wonderland!
Bouncing Back From Disaster

Discover the spirit of resilience in this display, featuring objects from the Museum's collections.
Brisbane Model Train Expo

The exhibitions range from very small to large models of all scales from all corners of the world; built by young and older modellers.

your favourite...

Queensland Museum South Bank

Hands on encounters - for the young and young at heart.
The Workshops Rail Museum

Take control of train simulators, relive the romance of rail.
La Boite Theatre Company

Australia's only purpose-built theatre in the round.
Queensland Maritime Museum

Large maritime museum historic warship dry dock exhibitions.
State Library of Queensland (SLQ)

The State Library presents an exciting and diverse public program and almost everything is free!