Rockhampton Museum of Art — Attraction in Rockhampton City

Situated along the Fitzroy River in the heart of Central Queensland, Rockhampton Art Gallery was established in 1967.

The Gallery’s permanent collection tracks Australia’s modernist movement and with artworks by luminaries such as Charles Blackman, Arthur Boyd, Sidney Nolan, Russell Drysdale, John Brack and Fred Williams amounts to one of the most significant collections in regional Australia.

Works by Del Kathryn Barton, Daniel Boyd, Sally Gabori, Imants Tillers and Ben Quilty are representative of the Gallery’s continuing tradition of incorporating a progressive collection with consideration of contemporary influences from across the globe.

A diverse exhibition program runs throughout the year with displays drawn from the Gallery's permanent collection, in-house curated projects and touring exhibitions from international, national, state and regional galleries.

For a truly immersive art experience, Rockhampton Art Gallery offers innovative education and public programs to visitors of all ages, from toddlers to lifelong learners, and a must-visit gift shop for artisan made giftware.

The Gallery is owned and operated by Rockhampton...

Such an asset to our community.

The gallery has an amazing team who go above and beyond to bring exhibitions and other experiences to our local community.

My favourite experience is by far the artist in conversation sessions. I make a habit of reading little into the artist and their works and go along without a preconceived perception of their works and always leave enriched with a depth of understanding and appreciation for the artist and their works.

The passion and knowledge the staff bring, along with a strong acknowledgement of country and our first nations people ensuring that cultural sensitivity and appropriateness are awarded, is an absolute credit to the team.

With benefits for members, well priced tickets for paid experiences, and accommodating opening hours, what's not to love.

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With a front row location next to the Pilbeam Theatre on the south bank of the Fitzroy River, Rockhampton Art Gallery is free to enter and has been around since 1967. The gallery may be compact, but its permanent exhibition draws on a formidable collection that charts Australia’s Modernist movement from the mid-20th century.

There are pieces by Fred Williams, John Brack, Sidney Nolan, Russell Drysdale and Charles Blackman, to name just a handful.

There’s also an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions, from regional, state, national and international institutions (entry fees may apply here), as well as a calendar of talk...