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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.

Upcoming

  • Dallas Heron

    Free

    9 April 1pm–3pm

    Mona Lawns

  1. Thursday 9 April 2026

    1. Dallas Heron

      Dallas does a lot of stuff: world folk, guitar oddities, computer beatz, MIDI stuff, movement, vocals, etc., etc.

      • Free

      • 9 April 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  2. Friday 10 April 2026

    1. Electrolyte Orchestra

      A unique spin on the Future Bass genre, courtesy of this Tassie producer. Glitchy textures, rich chord progressions and orchestral instrumentation.

      • Free

      • 10 April 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  3. Saturday 11 April 2026

    1. Charles Malovnek Quartet

      Energetic, expressive jazz and blues.

      • Free

      • 11 April 1–4pm

      • Mona Lawns

  4. Sunday 12 April 2026

    1. Jamie Hay with Liam White

      These longtime friends and collaborators take to the Mona stage to tackle navigating grief and difficult times.

      • Free

      • 12 April 1–2pm

      • Mona Lawns

    2. The HARM

      Layered arrangements. Driving rhythms. Fractured spaces.

      • Free

      • 12 April 2–4pm

      • Mona Lawns

  5. Monday 13 April 2026

    1. Mycelium

      Formerly Loop Jam, this experimental duo incorpate a bevvy of instruments and digital elements to engage with spaces and willing participants.

      • Free

      • 13 April 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  6. Thursday 16 April 2026

    1. The Stitch

      Improvisers, The Stitch, take the sound of a 60s jazz record and add the tender romance and solos of an Elvis Presley B-side.

      • Free

      • 16 April 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  7. Friday 17 April 2026

    1. Shimon Hoshino [JPN]

      A perfumer and painter, Shimon will be playing ambient piano inspired by memories and landscapes.

      • Free

      • 17 April 10.30–12.30pm

      • Charles Ross' Spectrum Chamber

    2. Naomi Keyte [SA]

      Contemporary-folk drawing inspiration from artists like Big Thief, Maple Glider and Feist.

      • Free

      • 17 April 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  8. Saturday 18 April 2026

    1. Bonsai

      High-energy indie chill-rock.

      • Free

      • 18 April 1–2pm

      • Mona Lawns

    2. Blue Water Bandits

      A local five-piece blending blues, prog, and funky grooves. A 'psychedelic flute' might make an appearance.

      • Free

      • 18 April 2–4pm

      • Mona Lawns

  9. Sunday 19 April 2026

    1. Echoes of Cirque [QLD]

      Four accomplished musicians with a shared passion for jazz manouche.

      • Free

      • 19 April 1–2pm

      • Mona Lawns

    2. Barefoot Nellie

      Old time mountain music evoking images of log cabins, woodsmoke and maybe some unrequited love.

      • Free

      • 19 April 2–4pm

      • Mona Lawns

  10. Monday 20 April 2026

    1. Také to Ito [JPN]

      A modern take on the ancient practices of koto and shakuhachi.

      • Free

      • 20 April 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  11. Thursday 23 April 2026

    1. The Loveless Trio

      An exciting local crew exploring the realm of chordless jazz performance.

      • Free

      • 23 April 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  12. Friday 24 April 2026

    1. Felix Russell

      A mix of traditional flamenco and world music styles with just a hint of heavy metal.

      • Free

      • 24 April 1–2pm

      • Mona Lawns

    2. Elias Bartholomeo [NSW]

      Having shared the stage with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel at age 16, Elias is one of Australias emerging great accoustic guitarists.

      • Free

      • 24 April 2–4pm

      • Mona Lawns

  13. Saturday 25 April 2026

    1. Dededed

      Three-piece psychedelic rock. Desire, madness and death. Delivered through crunching riffs and melodic progressions.

      • Free

      • 25 April 1–2pm

      • Mona Lawns

    2. Death By Carrot [QLD]

      Death by Carrot stays in motion. Having travelled more than 300,000km across Australia, their next stop is Mona.

      • Free

      • 25 April 2–4pm

      • Mona Lawns

  14. Sunday 26 April 2026

    1. International Jazz Day: Jamie Pregnell Trio

      JP leads a jazz-posse (pozze?) with his elite guitar skills.

      • Free

      • 26 April 1–2pm

      • Mona Lawns

    2. International Jazz Day: Nadira and Friends

      Fun and modern interpretations of hot swing and cool ballad-tunes. 'Awesome jaaaazz'.

      • Free

      • 26 April 2–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

    3. International Jazz Day: The Vest Friends

      Six-piece instrumental funk band. Get invested.

      • Free

      • 26 April 3–4pm

      • Mona Lawns

  15. Monday 27 April 2026

    1. Urshula Leung Quartet

      Urshula has a lovely voice, and is not afraid to use it.

      • Free

      • 27 April 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  16. Thursday 30 April 2026

    1. HARA-KITTY!!

      Screech plank blues.

      • Free

      • 30 April 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

Accessibility

Getting on the ferry

The lower deck is accessible for mobility aids and prams, and includes a bar and accessible toilet.

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

If you have any questions or specific requirements, contact our Bookings and Enquiries team before your visit.

visit@mona.net.au

+61 (3) 6277 9978

And if you have any feedback on accessibility at Mona, please let us know by filling out this form.