Museums in Australia

Qantas

At Qantas Founders Museum you can step back in time and explore the birthplace of the world-renowned airline, Qantas, in this remarkable museum. Immerse yourself in the rich history of aviation through interactive displays, engaging exhibits, and a stunning collection of aircraft, including the legendary Boeing 747 and Super Constellation. Discover the courage and innovation that shaped Qantas into an international icon.

11 to 50 staff

Griffith University Art Museum

Griffith University Art Museum is committed to innovative research and experimentation to encourage appreciation and understanding of art and its role in society. The Museum organises exhibitions, educational and public programs to offer enjoyment and encourage inquiry, research and experimentation, while building and maintaining the University’s significant art collection for future generations. Situated in one of Australia’s oldest art schools, the Museum stimulates active learning about art and the creative process through research, teaching, publishing and dialogue among communities of Griffith University students, faculty, artists, scholars, alumni, and the wider public.

11 to 50 staff

Nets Victoria

NETS Victoria delivers extraordinary contemporary art, craft and design to regional Victoria and beyond. We work closely with curators and galleries to develop ambitious and stimulating exhibitions that foster the exchange of ideas and promote new works by a diverse range of leading and emerging Australian artists. Header Image: Installation view:'Conflated' at ANU School of Art & Design Gallery. A NETS Victoria touring exhibition, curated by Zoë Bastin and Claire Watson 2022-2024. Photograph: David Paterson

1 to 10 staff

Australasian Registrars Committee

The Committee is dedicated to encouraging the professional development of members by providing forums for exchanging ideas and expertise between registrars, collection managers and professionals in related fields in museums. The objectives of the Committee are-to affirm, represent and promote the professional role of registrars in museums-to encourage professional registration practices in museums-to encourage and maintain communication and co-operation among registrars, collection managers, between registrars and other museum staff, and between registrars and people in related service fields-to co-operate with other related professional associations-to encourage the professional development of members.

1 to 10 staff

Esoteric Festival

Esoteric Festival is a company based out of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

201 to 500 staff

David Roche Gallery

The David Roche Foundation was established in by the late Mr David J Roche AM (1930–2013) to be the recipient and custodian of the exceptional collection of antiques, paintings and objets d'art accumulated by him over his lifetime and to be preserved for future generations.

1 to 10 staff

New England Regional Art Museum

NERAM is a leading cultural and arts tourism destination in regional Australia, and home to one of the nation’s most significant art collections outside the capital cities, holding a collection of over works of historical, modern and contemporary art. NERAM presents a dynamic program of exhibitions, educational and public events. NERAM opened its doors in 1983 as a purpose built art gallery for the Howard Hinton Collection of some 1,300 artworks donated to the Armidale Teachers’ College by Howard Hinton ESQ, OBE between 1929 and 1948. This Museum is home to six gallery spaces, the Museum of Printing, The Packsaddle Artist Studio and Residence, the NERAM shop and NERAM café. NERAM is the custodian of three important collections of Australian art: the Howard Hinton Collection the Chandler Coventry Collection the NERAM Collection Together they offer a comprehensive overview of Australian art history unmatched in regional Australia. These collections include significant works by Australian and international artists such as Streeton, Roberts, Gruner, Preston, Whiteley, Gleeson, Tuckson and Christo, to name just a few.

1 to 10 staff

Unsw Galleries

UNSW Galleries stands on an important place of learning and exchange first occupied by the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples. We recognise the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of this site and acknowledge them as the first artists to inhabit this Land. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend this respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all nations of Australia. UNSW Galleries brings together the work of leading Australian and international practitioners, curators, and writers working in the fields of contemporary art and design. It is a space for the presentation and interpretation of contemporary visual and material culture, and a site for gathering and conversation. The program stresses the importance of learning through exhibition-making, using integrated projects and events across the year to engage audiences in conversation with commentators from a range of disciplines.

1 to 10 staff

Adelaide Holocaust Museum & Andrew Steiner Education Centre

The Adelaide Holocaust Museum & Andrew Steiner Education (AHMSEC) is located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD. AHMSEC teaches South Australian school students and the general public about the history of the Holocaust, inspires people to become upstanders, and combats hate, racism and antisemitism in all its forms.

1 to 10 staff

Castlemaine Art Museum

Located on Dja Dja Wurrung Country in the foothills of Mt Leanganook, Castlemaine Art Museum (CAM) is a leading regional institution in the sphere of bold curation, bringing art and objects from the past and present into multilayered conversations, creating a dynamic, inclusive platform for new voices, community connections, reflections and ideas. Founded in 1913 through community subscription and located within a heritage-listed art deco building since 1931, CAM houses a nationally significant and unique collection of Australian artworks, including important First Nations cultural material from across Australia and a collection of historical artefacts reflecting the early history of the region. Its permanent art collection is recognised as one of the most important in regional Victoria, with strong emphasis on traditional landscape painting and works by women artists. CAM’s holdings of Tonal Realism paintings are of national significance. CAM is committed to providing professional exhibition and development opportunities for local artists across Central Victoria. CAM brings together artists and communities of this region and beyond, creating a lively arts institution of national relevance.

1 to 10 staff

Port Adelaide Historical Society

The Port Adelaide Historical Society has been working to preserve and protect the history of Port Adelaide and environs area since 1972. Our collections consist of framed pictures, photographs, maps, books, artefacts and printed ephemera and maritime artefacts dating back to the 19th century. The collections are housed at our Semaphore rooms, our Museum at Peterhead and recorded in stone in the Portonian Walk. The Portonian magazine, has been published quarterly and has become a valuable source of Port Adelaide history for historians and researchers. Our Semaphore collection, above the Semaphore library is available to the public every Friday 1:30-3:30pm Our Museum located at 95 Fletcher Road Peterhead, is open each Sunday from 2:00 pm until 4:00pm.

1 to 10 staff

Impeller Museum & Events Services

A global leader in museum and events services. We transform your idea, passion and vision into a space that engages, educates and excites. Working with high-profile brands, cultural institutions and foundations both nationally and internationally, Impeller creates stunning and memorable audience experiences. We work closely with our clients, offering complete project management services spanning design, construction, installation and global touring. Catering to the specifications of various venues around the world, we deliver consistent audience experiences no matter what corner of the world your exhibition is presented.

1 to 10 staff

Outback At Isa

Outback at Isa showcases the stories, cultures and industries that shape Mount Isa’s past and present.

11 to 50 staff

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery

Located on Wiradjuri Country in the Central West of NSW, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) is a highly celebrated regional public gallery. A cultural facility of the Bathurst Regional Council, BRAG presents a dynamic program comprising contemporary art exhibitions, public and education programs, artist commissions, and public art. A combination of beautiful natural landscapes and the dynamic history of villages such as Hill End, Sofala, Carcoar, and Millthorpe have created a unique attraction for visual artists in the Bathurst region since 1815. BRAG has forged strong links with surrounding townships and within the local community to create a vibrant space showcasing the full spectrum of artistic endeavour. Built in 1989, it was the first purpose built regional gallery in NSW and provides professional development opportunities for local and regional artists.

1 to 10 staff

Cooma Monaro Railway Inc

Cooma Monaro Railway Inc. is a museums and institutions company based out of Australia.

11 to 50 staff

Polmanarkivet

Polman + arkivet = The Polman Archive, the leading digital repository for the Polman, Påhlman, & von Pohlmann family, with an extensive archive of digital collections, interactive exhibits, and research material.

1 to 10 staff

Buxton Contemporary

Buxton Contemporary opened in 2018 at the University of Melbourne’s art school, the Victorian College of the Arts. Designed by renowned architects Fender Katsalidis, the museum is comprised of four public exhibition galleries, teaching facilities, and the largest outdoor screen in Australia dedicated to the display of moving image art. The museum is located in the heart of the Melbourne arts precinct where it provides a creative forum through which the University engages local, national and international audiences with the best of contemporary Australian and international art. Buxton Contemporary is the result of a landmark gift to the University by the art collector and property developer Michael Buxton. In 1995 Michael founded the Michael Buxton Collection with the aim of developing a museum quality collection of contemporary Australian art. The Collection acquired individual artists’ work in depth, across media, and over time, while supporting those artists to practice ambitiously. Within twenty years the Collection had grown to more than 350 major artworks and was widely recognised as one of the most important collections of recent Australian art held anywhere in the world. In 2014, in one of the most significant acts of cultural philanthropy in Australian history, Michael and Janet Buxton donated the Collection to the University of Melbourne, along with funds to build and partially endow a new museum in which to house it. Since opening on the 7th of March 2018, Buxton Contemporary uses the Michael Buxton Collection as a foundation and inspiration for exhibitions, performance, research, teaching and publishing.

51 to 200 staff

Canberra Contemporary

Since its establishment in 1981 Canberra Contemporary has become one of Australia’s leading spaces for the creation and presentation of contemporary art. Working with artists both inside and outside of the ACT across a range of disciplines, Canberra Contemporary provides opportunities for artists to create and show new, ambitious and daring work. Canberra Contemporary is a space for collaboration, consultation and conversation and an opportunity for emerging and established practitioners to experiment and exhibit. Canberra Contemporary is one of a national network of Contemporary Arts Organisations Australia (CAOA), that can be seen as centres of innovation, testing new ideas and directions for the contemporary visual arts. The Canberra Contemporary program of exhibitions, performances, artists’ talks, public programs and publications generates an environment in which artists can produce work of the highest quality in the context of current national and international practice. Canberra Contemporary exhibitions and related public programs run over two spaces at our main space in Parkes and Platform in Manuka.

1 to 10 staff

Open Practice Studio

Open Practice Studio (OPS) offers specialised services for time-based art practices and ephemeral cultural materials. We work directly with artists and institutions to support the integrity of practices in a range of cultural and commercial contexts. OPS services include- Studio development for individual professional artists, including project scaffolding - Administrative and operational support for time-based art projects in the gallery, library, archive and museum (GLAM) sector - Documentary strategies for artworks, projects, and ongoing practice - Conservation and archiving methods - Acquisition of artwork and archives - Planning for commissions and residencies Open Practice Studio can also provide specialised advice for heritage materials that are ephemeral, audio-visual, variable, complex and community-focused. In this capacity, OPS extends its services to any collection or community seeking solutions for variable or living heritage materials.

1 to 10 staff

Passage

Passage is a new art gallery located in the Prince Trade Centre, Haymarket, in Sydney’s CBD. Passage is a non-commercial space dedicated to installation art. Passage presents a year-long program of exhibitions showcasing one artist at a time, viewable from our balcony window 24/7 and without opening hours. Exhibitions are accompanied by a dynamic public program that unpacks exhibition themes through talks, dinners, performances, events, and workshops.

1 to 10 staff

Loel Thomson Costume Collection

11 to 50 staff

Lyon Housemuseum

Lyon Housemuseum is a hybrid design of private residence and contemporary art museum. Through its innovative conjunction of art and living, the Housemuseum challenges conventional notions of public and private domains and explores new relationships between art and viewer. The Lyon Collection holds over 350 artworks by over 60 of Australia’s most significant contemporary artists, representing one of the largest collections of its kind in Australia. The public Housemuseum Galleries presents exhibitions, programs and events exploring contemporary art, architecture and design that reflect and shape our communities and our futures. The Housemuseum Galleries are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday between 12PM – 4PM (public holidays excepted). Located on the land of the Wurrundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Lyon Housemuseum pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

1 to 10 staff

Darebin Arts

Darebin Arts forms part of the broad range of services offered by Darebin City Council, contributing to vibrant Darebin life in Naarm/Melbourne's north. Our diverse arts and culture programming spans visual arts and exhibitions, performing arts, festivals and community-based cultural events, literary arts, creative workshops and activities, and professional development opportunities for artists. Darebin Arts manages three heritage venues: Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, Northcote Town Hall Art Centre, and Darebin Arts Centre in Preston. In addition to our programming, our high quality venues also offer spaces available for hire. The work undertaken by Darebin Arts takes place on the un-ceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, work and share stories, and pay our respects to elders past and present.

51 to 200 staff

Wagner Contemporary

Wagner Contemporary, under the Directorship of Nadine Wagner, is strongly committed to and passionate about showcasing inspiring, interesting and thought-provoking modern and contemporary artists working across a variety of media in Australia today. Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 10:30am – 06:00pm Sunday: 10:30am – 05:00pm Monday: by appointment Contact: T: 02 9360 6069 • M: 0419 251 013 Email: nadinewagner@wagnercontemporary.com.au

1 to 10 staff

Potter Museum Of Art

The largest university-based art museum in Australia.

51 to 200 staff

Queensland Holocaust Museum And Education Centre

Our mission is to inspire and educate Queenslanders and visitors to stand up against intolerance, antisemitism, hatred, racism and indifference and promote multiculturalism, acceptance and harmony. We will achieve this by: Remembering and honouring those who lost their lives in the Holocaust Sharing the stories and legacies of those who survived and those that saved lives Providing innovative ways to impart knowledge about the Holocaust that raises awareness about antisemitism, hatred, and racism Collecting, documenting and preserving objects and materials relating to the Holocaust Educating people about the Holocaust and other genocides to encourage tolerance by delivering enduring education programs that facilitate a deep understanding and provide strategies to stand up against hate.

1 to 10 staff

The Australian Pavilion

Explore the Heart of Sports Memorabilia Discover rare items such as players issued, players used and signed. A huge collection in cricket, soccer, and motor sports at The Australian Pavilion. Official and Authenticated Memorabilia Discover rare items issued, used, and signed by players in cricket, soccer, and motor sports at The Australian Pavilion. Explore a vast collection The Australian Pavilion offers a vast collection of official and authenticated sports memorabilia from cricket, soccer, and motor sports. Discover rare items that have been issued, used, and signed by players, giving you a unique glimpse into the world of sports history. Authenticity guaranteed When you explore the sports memorabilia at The Australian Pavilion, you can be confident in the authenticity of the items. Each piece has been carefully authenticated, ensuring that you are getting genuine memorabilia from your favorite sports. Connect with sports history By exploring the heart of sports memorabilia at The Australian Pavilion, you can connect with the rich history of cricket, soccer, and motor sports. Discover items that have been part of iconic moments in sports, allowing you to relive the excitement and passion of the game. Discover rare items issued, used, and signed by players in cricket, soccer, and motor sports at The Australian Pavilion."

1 to 10 staff

Dax Centre

The Dax Centre is a leader in the use of art to raise awareness and reduce stigma towards mental health issues. Through our exhibitions and educational programs we seek to engage, inform and encourage community connections and conversations about mental health. We work with emerging artists with lived experience of mental health issues, providing a safe and supportive environment for the artists to exhibit their work, develop their art practice and raise the public’s awareness of these artist’s important cultural contributions. We deliver education programs to secondary and tertiary students that inspire young people, expand their understanding of mental health issues and break down stigma.

1 to 10 staff

Museum Of Vehicle Evolution Move Shepparton

MOVE is a transport museum in Shepparton, Victoria Cars, trucks, buses, motorbikes and much more. Open daily 10am - 4pm

1 to 10 staff