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
Violaloop
Free
Violaloop
25 June 1pm–3pm
Violaloop
Mona Lawns
Violaloop
Free
25 June 1pm–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 25 June 2026
Violaloop
Violaloop loves to live loop. Experience one musician creating the sound of a whole orchestra.
Free
25 June 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 26 June 2026
Holiday Mystics
A four piece romantically referenced as “a chaotic Fleetwood Mac and a mystic Red Hot Chili Peppers”. Unapologetically merging gritty indie/alt rock with mystic pop
Free
26 June 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 27 June 2026
Chamberwoman
Deep, aching balladry and swelling synth melancholy with a country twang.
Free
27 June 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
Dolphin
A reformed rock music project in the throes of returning to its emo-country roots. Earnest lyricism, understated songwriting, precarious melodies.
Free
27 June 2–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 28 June 2026
Eleanor and the Swingouts
Combining both loves, Eleanor is no stranger to jazz music or swing dancing. Joining them are the Swingouts, featuring all your favourite tunes played by some of Hobart’s finest jazz musicians.
Free
28 June 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 29 June 2026
Gold Pen
Funky-arse jazz-pop with electric keys, a horn section, and a sprinkling of gospel. Also prone to 'going cosmic', which sounds pretty rad.
Free
29 June 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 2 July 2026
Stormworm
An amalgamation of spliced vowels with experimental and progressive synth passages. Bouncing between light and dark, fast and slow, experimental and ambient.
Free
2 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 3 July 2026
Koh-Dee
Music producer, DJ and rapper from Sorell. Lo-fi hip-hop, indie electronica, chillhop, trap, and club-influenced sounds. All life's pleasures.
Free
3 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 4 July 2026
The Clones
From the heart of Footscray, this 4-piece rock group brings a new taste to some classic bands of the past.
Free
4 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 5 July 2026
Jordy Marson
FKA Oceans, Jordy's delivers experimental noise through a personal investigation into the possibilities of sound, electricity and amplification.
Free
5 July 1–2pm
Mona Lawns
High Shine
Oscillating between indie power pop and bright, but brooding, ballads.
Free
5 July 2–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 6 July 2026
Les Coqs Incroyables
It's pronounced Les Coqs Incroyables.
Acoustic trio known for performing classic swing, French musette, jazz standards, and quirky songs about birds and poultry.
Free
6 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 9 July 2026
Ross Smithard and Up Jumped Trouble
Old-time Appalachian tunes with a fiddle in the driver's seat. Ross is joined by the very sassy Up Jumped Trouble.
Free
9 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 10 July 2026
The Kucera Brothers
Finger picking his way through intricate stories or method acting through stage fright, Sam is joined by Racoo and Seth Henderson.
Free
10 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 11 July 2026
Extreme Wheeze [VIC]
Lo-fi, avant-folk from multi-instrumentalist Joseph Foley. Expect oddball acoustic folk, glitchy soundscapes and psychedelic pop.
Free
11 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 12 July 2026
Nuria
Soulful, full-bodied renditions of homegrown indie electro-pop (backed by a three-piece band).
Free
12 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 13 July 2026
Suite Treat
Sugar pop to hip hop, making your heart stop and head bop.
Free
13 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 16 July 2026
DG-90
Experimental soundscapes that fuse hip-hop, ambient synth work and rhythmic electronic textures.
Free
16 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 17 July 2026
Rupert Boyd
After leaving Australia at the age of 22, Rupert has made his footprint all over the world, most notably in New York, where his classical guitar performances have cemented his craft as one of the best of his generation.
Free
17 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Saturday 18 July 2026
Loveless Quartet
Local jazz legends, lead by drummer Aaron Loveless.
Free
18 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Sunday 19 July 2026
Flamingo Club 5
Ladies and gentlement, this is Flamingo Club 5.
Playing the tunes you didn't realise you loved. From super retro to hot-off-the-press originals. They're pink, they're fruity and they really know what they're doing becuase they went to university and practised really hard.
Free
19 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Monday 20 July 2026
Montz Matsumoto & Louis Anthony Gill
Montz Matsumoto takes you to many different places through his voice and banjo. From the rice fields of Japan to the mountain of Appalachia. Together with Louis Anthony Gill on bass, the duo delve into the depths of traditional bluegrass and americana.
Free
20 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Thursday 23 July 2026
Chris O
Acoustic folk, blues, and roots flavours from this north-west singer-songwriter. Originals along with a few old-school faves.
Free
23 July 1–3pm
Mona Lawns
Friday 24 July 2026
Thelma Drive
Four-piece jazz funk fusion band with elements of reggae and blues.
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
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.

