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  • Hours:

    Friday to Monday, 10am⁠–⁠5pm

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, or see folks in action in our recording studio, Frying Pan.

Upcoming

  • JANEYHEART

    Free

    25 October 1pm–3pm

    Mona Lawns

  1. Friday 25 October 2024

    1. JANEYHEART

      Dark / light folk tales from the heart, via voice and a very old violin.

      • Free

      • 25 October 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  2. Saturday 26 October 2024

    1. Jerrah Patston

      Unique, whimsical music from the Blue Mountains—songs about home, the Nepean River, and the local netball courts, among other things.

      • Free

      • 26 October 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  3. Sunday 27 October 2024

    1. Umlaut

      Bär McKinnon (of Mr Bungle) and his band do shape-shifting stuff, from stadium-rock to small-orchestra-style compositions.

      • Free

      • 27 October 1–2pm

      • Mona Lawns

    2. Andy Burns

      Formerly Tokyo-based salaryman turned pianist blending chamber pop and one-man-band energy. Has garnered 'equal parts derision and gleeful buzz' across Australia over the last year.

      • Free

      • 27 October 2–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  4. Monday 28 October 2024

    1. Linzee Arnold Trio

      A jazz-cat called Linzee is joined by Steve and Ben. Cosy, nice and groovy.

      • Free

      • 28 October 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  5. Friday 1 November 2024

    1. Swingmatism goes Slightly Latin

      Swingmatism’s usual repertoire is swing jazz (Basie, Ellington etc) but on this occasion the combo will be playing some music from Brazil, a little bit of Afro Cuban, and some originals which share these influences.

      • Free

      • 1 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  6. Saturday 2 November 2024

    1. Harry Edwards Trio

      Jazz manouche, modern jazz, plus selections from film and videogame scores. Violin, guitar, double bass.

      • Free

      • 2 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  7. Sunday 3 November 2024

    1. Chris O

      A mashup of folk, blues and roots drawn from a lifetime's experience and global grassroots traditions.

      • Free

      • 3 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  8. Monday 4 November 2024

    1. Sax and Violence

      The brass rhythm section of the infamous Oxo Cubans (tuba, saxes), plus Yyan Ng doing wild taiko drumming. 'The kind of sax and violence your mum approves of'.

      • Free

      • 4 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  9. Friday 8 November 2024

    1. Shade

      Sizzling, original groove-driven jazz from a quartet inspired by neo-soul, nu-jazz and psychedelic influences.

      • Free

      • 8 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  10. Saturday 9 November 2024

    1. Rufous Whistler and Possum

      Modern takes on bush ballads and traditional roots from two real contemporary folk talents, backed by a dynamic stringband.

      • Free

      • 9 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  11. Sunday 10 November 2024

    1. Shoeb Ahmad

      ‘hi-tek lo-fi’: meditative, sometimes dissonant improv and noise featuring instruments both analog and electric (and voice). Maybe some poppier stuff, too.

      • Free

      • 10 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  12. Monday 11 November 2024

    1. Sam Kucera & Seth Henderson

      A seasoned vet of Americana and actual America (Sam) is joined by Tassie's own singer-songwriter Seth, 'for better or worse, in no particular order'.

      • Free

      • 11 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  13. Friday 15 November 2024

    1. B. Raymond & The Gold Tones

      Folk songwriting with a bit of classic soul, decorated with blues and country licks galore.

      • Free

      • 15 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  14. Saturday 16 November 2024

    1. Aether + Vassallo

      Ambient / post-rock duo from Sydney. 'A match made in limbo'. Piano, vocals, guitar, soundscapes.

      • Free

      • 16 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  15. Sunday 17 November 2024

    1. Joyce Prescher

      Intimate, contemporary folkish stuff inspired by the icons of the seventies. May induce giggling, crying, and swaying.

      • Free

      • 17 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  16. Monday 18 November 2024

    1. Yesterday's Gentlemen

      Neo-retro blues and jump-jive quartet with tinges of New Orleans and Texas roadhouse blues.

      • Free

      • 18 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  17. Friday 22 November 2024

    1. Busted Chops

      All-star funk fusion collective. Funky, freaky and full to bursting with tasty horn lines and dirty grooves.

      • Free

      • 22 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  18. Saturday 23 November 2024

    1. Lindy & Linzee, Lifetime Drumnambulistic Partners in Time

      Rattle and roll with a pair of percussionistic prodigies who've been drumming for decades.

      • Free

      • 23 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  19. Sunday 24 November 2024

    1. Gusto Gusto

      Dancefloour favourites from West Preston. Seven-piece raucous folk.

      • Free

      • 24 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  20. Monday 25 November 2024

    1. HOBOFOPO Presents: Hannah Morell

      Hannah brings home her special variety of rollicking singalong banjo originals.

      • Free

      • 25 November 12–1pm

      • Mona Lawns

    2. HOBOFOPO Presents: Tax Payers

      A long-running experimental DIY punk band out of Portland. Released a concept album about the rise and fall of a fictional baseball player once.

      • Free

      • 25 November 1–2pm

      • Mona Lawns

    3. HOBOFOPO Presents: Woolworths/Flushot

      FKA Hardcore Dog Penis. 'Indie thrash rap'.

      • Free

      • 25 November 2–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  21. Friday 29 November 2024

    1. Greg Souter Trio

      Swing and latin for guitar, drums and bass.

      • Free

      • 29 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  22. Saturday 30 November 2024

    1. David Craven and Jon S Williams

      Drums and electric guitar. Intricate, idiosyncratic instrumentals with a jazzy sensibility.

      • Free

      • 30 November 1–3pm

      • Mona Lawns

  23. Sunday 1 December 2024

    1. M.T. Blues

      Vintage blues, drawing from the masters of the delta and modern stuff. Might involve a cigar-box guitar.

      • Free

      • 1 December 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. Upon arrival at Mona, you will disembark at the bottom of 99 stairs that lead up to the museum entrance.

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.