Music
Open your ears
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. Music outside is free, but for acts playing inside the museum, you’ll need a ticket.
Upcoming
OK Trio Ft, Jode Brewster
Free
OK Trio Ft, Jode Brewster
24 July 1pm–3pm
OK Trio Ft, Jode Brewster
Mona Lawns
OK Trio Ft, Jode Brewster
Free
24 July 1pm–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 24 July 2026
OK Trio Ft, Jode Brewster
A Hobart-based jazz ensemble featuring a special guest on saxophone. Improvisation, groove, and contemporary harmony.
Free
24 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 25 July 2026
Emma Painter [VIC]
Poetic and shamelessly honest, this sad-girl-indie singer-songwriter brings forth stripped back electric guitar and intimate voculs.
Free
25 July 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
Mia Barron
Singer-songwriter whose music blends indie folk and alternative pop with vulnerable storytelling and a reflective edge.
Free
25 July 2–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 26 July 2026
Carlos Ferreira Trio
Melbourne-based Brazilian drummer + percussionist + educator from Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro.
Free
26 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 27 July 2026
Ipshita Pratap
Acoustic renditions of Indian songs based on the Hindustani classical framework, known for its melody, intricate microtones and unique chord progressions.
Free
27 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 30 July 2026
Black Swans of Trespass
Forbidden banjo music. Featuring electric banjo, fiddle and bass drums.
Free
30 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 31 July 2026
OK Quartet
They're more than OK. Inspired by post-bop and modern jazz, this group brings together four of Hobart’s emerging players to share an exploration in improvisation, groove, and contemporary harmony.
Free
31 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 1 August 2026
Jamie Pregnell Trio
Fresh off recording of an album of original tunes, the Hobart jazz guitarist brings his bona fides—and a couple of seasoned collaborators—to the Mona Lawns.
Free
1 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 2 August 2026
Andy and the Cheeky Chops
Mischievous musos that are all about family-friendly good times. Possibly the only country rock/reggae group with a song about snorkelling for abalone and eating it for breakfast.
Free
2 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 3 August 2026
Pete Daffy and Luke Plumb
This uber-talented acoustic duo started collaborating way back in 1998. Safe to say they know a thing or two about making music together.
Free
3 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 6 August 2026
Ruben Beretta-Grande Quartet
Piano and guitar shine in this jazz quartet. Expect standards, as well as a few original surprises.
Free
6 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 7 August 2026
Melody Pool [NSW]
It’s not every day you get to hear someone who opened for The Eagles. With a ethereal sound that fuses ‘60s folk, rock & roll and psychedelic influences, Melody Pool is too good to miss.
Free
7 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 8 August 2026
PoolPuk
Hailing from Hobart, PoolPuk brings a whole heap of energy to the stage. Promises to be provocative, danceable and a damn good time.
Free
8 August 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
The Intercontinental Playboys [NSW]
Ever heard a voodoo sexabilly garage band? The Intercontinental Playboys have been playing their seductive blend of bump ‘n’ grind action for over two decades.
Free
8 August 2–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 9 August 2026
Justine Eltakchi [NSW]
An ARIA-nominated Australian songwriter-turned-artist. Be entranced as Justine Eltakchi plays songs off her deeply personal debut.
Free
9 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 10 August 2026
Rudy Kelly
When it comes to getting the people moving, Rudy Kelly knows a thing or two. Dancing shoes highly recommended for this gig.
Free
10 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 13 August 2026
Jono B Smith [NSW]
Sharp songwriting, surreal banter and a live show that teeters joyfully between sincerity and chaos.
Free
13 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 14 August 2026
Joel Green Band
If you’re opening for Eddy Current Suppression Ring, you must be doing something right. With a background in fuzz rock and cowpunk, this band promises to bring a whole heap of rowdy fun.
Free
14 August 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
Two Star [VIC]
Two Star are a Melbourne four-piece making euphoric, indie-rock noise for the city after dark. They’re loud and melodic, with lyrics rooted in everyday realism.
Free
14 August 2–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 15 August 2026
The Vest Friends
Who needs vocals when you play funk this well? Hobart’s new six-piece instrumental ensemble bring a mix of old and new tunes that'll make you wanna shake your money maker.
Free
15 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 16 August 2026
PoolPuk
Hailing from Hobart, PoolPuk brings a whole heap of energy to the stage. Promises to be provocative, danceable and a damn good time.
Free
16 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 17 August 2026
Tüli Morris-Merkel
A weaver of words and conjurer of dark folk. Will probably make you experience mercurial emotions. Don’t say you weren’t warned.
Free
17 August 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
Vinudhi Ranasinghe
Vinudhi Ranasinghe blends intimate storytelling with acoustic melodies. Each song is a small celebration of the shared experiences that connect us all.
Free
17 August 2–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 20 August 2026
Zac Weeks
Zac Weeks is a country artist. And a pretty decent one at that: he was named Rising Star at the 2025 Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards.
Free
20 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 21 August 2026
Craig Woodward & Friends Trio [NSW]
He might be based in Melbourne, but Craig Woodward knows America’s dirty south better than most. Expect fiddlin’, pluckin’, singin’ and plenty of Cajun vibes.
Free
21 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 22 August 2026
MCFC
Synth. Violin. Guitars. Drums. Put them together onstage and you’ll get swirling soundscapes and extended jams that could go anywhere.
Free
22 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 23 August 2026
Uncle Gus & The Rimshots
An Uncle Gus & the Rimshots set is about as close as you’ll get to a guaranteed good time. A jive/swing band that’ll have you bopping along to the hits of yesterday and today.
Free
23 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 24 August 2026
Gold Pen
Funky-ass band with electric keys and a horn section. Think Motown, with some generous sprinkles of gospel and jazz.
Free
24 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 27 August 2026
JLSQ Radio
Tune in to JLSQ Radio, a quartet of Tasmania-based musos who weave individuality through original compositions, arrangements of jazz standards and popular classics.
Free
27 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 28 August 2026
Graziano
The dial-twiddling, fader-flipping Graziano unloads a kaleidoscope of sound. Get grooving to driving basslines, memories of Euro-trance melodies and rhythmic beats.
Free
28 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 29 August 2026
OM3
An improvisational collective based in Hobart, OM3 is tough to pin down to a particular genre. Expect elements of hip-hop, post-punk, funk and ambient noise.
Free
29 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 30 August 2026
Teahouse
Playing the sitar and Indian violin, Roman Astra is joined by friends to create a sonic tapestry that mixes traditional acoustic instruments with modern technology.
Free
30 August 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 31 August 2026
Louise Denson Trio
Pianist Louise Denson teams up with local musos to perform originals and old favourites from the jazz songbook.
Free
31 August 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 3 September 2026
Saucy Jack
Saucy Jack takes you on a merry traipse back to the 1920s and 30s—including original tunes that pay homage to that era.
Free
3 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 4 September 2026
Hand Clap [VIC]
Hand Clap blends together ambient music, electronic experimentation, string composition and visual art.
Free
4 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 5 September 2026
Maria Moles [VIC]
Maria is a drummer, composer and producer based in Narrm/Melbourne. From jazz and composition to experimental pop, she does it all with unashamed virtuosity and a powerful rhythmic drive.
Free
5 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 6 September 2026
Anita George Trio
Raw modern folk meets cinematic electric guitar, keyboard and three-part harmonies for a deeply personal set.
Free
6 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 7 September 2026
Lyn Thomas
Acclaimed Tassie muso Lyn Thomas brings his solo fingerstyle guitar to Mona.
Free
7 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 10 September 2026
Level 7
Prepare for a heavy, groove-based set full of psychedelic soundscapes, fast-paced drum and bass and R&B that pushes the boundaries of modern instrumental music.
Free
10 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 11 September 2026
Angellis Taliuu [VIC]
Angellis Taliuu describes his immersive, multisensory meditative experiences as a blend of noise and ambient. His sold-out Melbourne Fringe seasons combined dark songscapes with aromatherapy and visual projections.
Free
11 September 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
Palliative [VIC]
Palliative brings guitar-tinged melancholic anthems of loss and despair.
Free
11 September 2–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 12 September 2026
Mankind
Mankind return for another sermon of gothic rock to delight the faithful and convert the faithless. Big beats, tribal rhythms, melodic bass and powerful vocals.
Free
12 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
The Vanishing Tourists
Wistful duo playing unchained chamber pop melodies. They didn’t get the memo that Christopher Guest’s ‘A Mighty Wind’ was a comedy (but in the best possible way).
Free
12 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 13 September 2026
Trialogue
Trialogue is an improvisational dialogue between three talened musos. They’ll be performing chamber jazz, with influences from both Western and non-Western music.
Free
13 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 14 September 2026
Spinnabago Solo
Blending the best of jazz, country and psychedelia, Spinnabago’s live show is unpredictable, eclectic and a whole load of fun.
Free
14 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 17 September 2026
Tim Jones
Tim is Australia's leading sousaphone crooner. What more needs to be said? Come along. Be amazed.
Free
17 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 18 September 2026
Tea for Two
Inspired by the legendary pairing of Stéphane Grappelli and Yehudi Menuhin, fiddlers Emily Gelineau and Charlie McCarthy find harmony, warmth and joy in every note.
Free
18 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 19 September 2026
Jazz Tupiniquim [WA]
Jazz Tupiniquim mix traditional Brazilian rhythms like samba, choro, and forró with modern jazz harmonies. Lace up your dancing shows: their show is electric and energetic.
Free
19 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 20 September 2026
Greg Souter Quartet
You don’t work as a professional guitarist for over 40 years without learning a few things. Greg Souter (and company) presents a mix of Latin, swing and RnB guitar instrumentals.
Free
20 September 1–3pm
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.
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.

