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
JLSQ Radio
Free
JLSQ Radio
27 August 1pm–3pm
JLSQ Radio
Mona Lawns
JLSQ Radio
Free
27 August 1pm–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
Seth Henderson
Prolific writer, and nationally acclaimed recording artist, Seth Henderson, digs deep to present his latest album, a journey through the unexamined self with soaring highs, fuzzy lows, and an intricately woven musical backdrop to soften the blow.
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
PARKER
From creaking doors to flowing rivers, PARKER skilfully intertwines nature with mundane daily noises. They marry playful synth arrangements with ethereal vocal layers to create something mesmerising. One for Biran Eno or Sophie Birch fans.
Free
4 September 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
Hand Clap [VIC]
Hand Clap blends together ambient music, electronic experimentation, string composition and visual art.
Free
4 September 2–3pm
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
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 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
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 2–3pm
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
Emily & Danilo [WA]
Emily & Danilo 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
Monday 21 September 2026
The Lean Inns
Here’s an act that defies convention. Based in Nipaluna/Hobart, this improvisational duo stumble and scratch and drifting country-folk-blues abstraction.
Free
21 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 24 September 2026
Keyna Wilkins [NSW]
Acclaimed Sydney-based ensemble Ephemera say they bridge the gap between music and the cosmos. Sounds pretty good to us. Come listen as they merge the experimental worlds of jazz and contemporary classical music
Free
24 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 25 September 2026
ClusterFunk
With a name like ClusterFunk, you know you’re in for a good time. Expect plenty of unhinged improvisation.
Free
25 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 26 September 2026
DVRKWORLD
Shoegaze meets psych-rock meets doom-pop. Delivered through fuzzy guitars and reverberant melodies.
Free
26 September 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
Lahgo [NSW]
All fuzz-soaked guitars and fierce energy, Lahgo deliver songs of femme fury and tongue-in-cheek honesty.
Free
26 September 2–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 27 September 2026
Dan Costa Trio
When it comes to jazz pianists and composers, they don’t come much better than Dan Costa. Experience a legend at the top of his game.
Free
27 September 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 28 September 2026
Australian Girls Choir
The Australian Girls Choir are undertaking their 27th National Tour—and they’re stopping in at Mona. Fifty-nine talented choristers from across Australia \ showcase their talents.
Free
28 September 11.40–12.30pm
Mona Lawns
Realname
The multidisciplinary Realname combines rapid-fire flows and cartoonish-yet-sincere storytelling.
Free
28 September 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
Grace Chia
Grace Chia is one of Lutruwita’s most exciting emerging artists. The winner of a whole slew of accolades, including The Australian Women in Music Award’s 2025 ‘Diversity in Music Award’, she’s known for deep-thought lyricism, soulful melodies and punchy bars.
Free
28 September 2–3pm
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.

