Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
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| Established | 1840 |
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| Location | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Director | Bill Bleathman |
| Website | TMAG website |
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is a museum located in Hobart, Tasmania. The museum was established in , by the Royal Society of Tasmania under the leadership of Sir John Franklin, the oldest Royal Society outside of England. The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is administered by the Government of Tasmania through the Department of Tourism, Arts and Environment.
The Museum's collections primarily focus upon the history of Tasmania through every era. There is a geological history of the island, protohistory display from the inter-glacial periods, a display about megafauna, native Tasmanian fauna, the history of Tasmania's indigenous population, the history of British invasion and settlement, the colonial period, Tasmania's past as a convict colony, and Tasmanian history in general. The art gallery also contains a fine collection of Colonial and Contemporary Art, as well as a display on the history of money.
The Museum also houses a Herbarium, and has a second branch in Rosny Park which houses their Collections & Research Facility.
