Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane, Queensland © Brisbane Marketing

Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane, Queensland © Brisbane Marketing

11 of Brisbane’s best museums, galleries and theatres

Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland © Paul Giggle

Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland © Paul Giggle

Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane, Queensland © Charlie Ferguson, Tourism and Events Queensland

Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane, Queensland © Charlie Ferguson, Tourism and Events Queensland

People walk past a wall of street art on Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland © Chris McLennan

Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland © Chris McLennan

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When to go

Time your visit to coincide with the annual Brisbane Street Art Festival in May, when the city plays host to some of the biggest talent in the country.

A woman looks at the Bauhaus Now exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, © Toby Scott, Museum of Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, © Toby Scott, Museum of Brisbane

Unmissable experience

Book a free tour and venture 87 metres (285 feet) up to the top of the Clock Tower for a look behind its giant face and sprawling city views from the observation platform.

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 River-class frigate HMAS Diamantina at heritage-listed South Brisbane Dry Dock, Queensland Maritime Museum, Brisbane, Queensland © Museum Network Queensland

HMAS Diamantina, Queensland Maritime Museum, Brisbane, Queensland © Museum Network Queensland

First Nations artworks displayed at Birrunga Gallery and Dining, Brisbane, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Birrunga Gallery and Dining, Brisbane, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Kids and parents look at exhibits in the Discovery Centre at Queensland Museum, Brisbane, Queensland © Queensland Museum Network

Discovery Centre, Queensland Museum, Brisbane, Queensland © Queensland Museum Network

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Brisbane Arts Theatre, Brisbane, Queensland © Brisbane Arts Theatre

Brisbane Arts Theatre, Brisbane, Queensland © Brisbane Arts Theatre  

Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, QLD © Tourism Australia

Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, Queensland © Tourism Australia

Did you know?

The Tony Gould Gallery showcases Queensland’s theatrical heritage through an incredible collection of more than 80,000 items including costumes, scripts, posters, photographs and set designs.

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Billie Brown Theatre at Queensland Theatre, Brisbane, Queensland © Jeff Busby, Queensland Theatre

Queensland Theatre, Brisbane, Queensland © Jeff Busby, Queensland Theatre

La Boite’s Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, Queensland © La Boite Theatre

La Boite’s Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane, Queensland © La Boite Theatre