Our location
QUT Art Museum is located at QUT's Gardens Point Precinct next to the City Botanic Gardens, a short walk from the city centre. We are located at 2 George Street, Brisbane. Admission to the Art Museum is always free.
Download Gardens Point campus map and parking info (PDF, 215 kb)
Opening hours
Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 12pm – 4pm
Closed Mondays & Public Holidays
The gallery is closed from 24 December 2020 and reopens Monday 4 January 2021.
QUT Art Museum is operating under COVIDSafe guidelines.
Tours
Due to COVIDSafe health and safety guidelines, guided tours are currently not available. We welcome groups to the gallery for self-guided visits, and encourage you to utilise our exhibition resources.
For groups of 10 or more bookings are required. To make a booking or for any queries please use our online booking form or contact us.
Getting here
Public transport
QUT Gardens Point is very well serviced by public transport. We suggest using the Translink Journey Planner to plan your visit.
On foot
There is pedestrian access from the city centre via George Street, or from Southbank Parklands via the Goodwill Bridge. Both are a short walk to QUT Gardens Point campus.
By car
For parking information, please see our Parking info below. A taxi drop-off zone is located a short walk from QUT Art Museum, outside Parliament House.
Accessibility
QUT has an ongoing commitment to ensure that all buildings are accessible for visitors with a disability. Accessibility maps (PDF file, 214.7 KB) can help visitors to navigate the campus. A taxi drop off and short-term parking zone (5 minutes) is located outside Parliament House in George Street, a short walk from QUT Art Museum. There are a number of designated Disability Parking bays exclusively reserved for visitors who hold a Disability Parking permit.
Parking
Pay-on-exit public car parks are available within a short walking distance of QUT Art Museum. A car park is located underground in the Science and Engineering Centre (P-block) and under the Riverside Expressway. Visit the QUT Facilities Management page for up-to-date information on casual parking locations and fees.
As with most public car parks, availability during busy periods and university semesters is limited. Several Pay Stations, which accept both cash and card, are located in and near the car parks.
Eat + Drink
During your visit, choose from a delicious range of food and beverage options in the nearby Gardens Point Precinct, a short walk from the Art Museum. Browse our on-campus outlets to find a spot for a leisurely lunch, a quick bite, a strong coffee or a cheeky cocktail.
See + Do
William Robinson Gallery
Housed in the graceful setting of Old Government House is the William Robinson Gallery, proudly dedicated to the display of works by Australia's pre-eminent landscape artist, William Robinson. The current exhibition, By the book, is on display until June 2021. The Gallery is open Sunday–Friday from 10am–4pm. Admission is free.
Old Government House
Adjacent to the building that houses QUT Art Museum sits the majestic Old Government House. Beautifully restored to its former glory, the 150 year-old House, once the seat of government in Queensland and home to eleven of the State's governors, is now a House Museum open to the public. The William Robinson Gallery can be found on the upper level of the House. The House is open Sunday–Friday from 10am–4pm. Admission is free.
The Cube
The Cube is one of the world's largest digital interactive displays, and a centrepiece of the QUT's Science and Engineering Centre at Gardens Point campus. Consisting of 48 multi-touch screens soaring across two storeys, The Cube is your hub for scientific and digital exploration. Collaborating with QUT researchers and drawing on knowledge and data from research areas in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), The Cube facilitates opportunities for the public to discover, visualise and contribute to research projects. Admission is free.
Gardens Theatre
Gardens Theatre is the Brisbane CBD's premier venue for the performing arts, with theatre lovers enjoying a season of varied and dynamic professional performances by visiting ensembles. The Theatre also presents student productions from the acting and dance programs in QUT's Creative Industries Faculty: Gyton Grantley, Wayne Blair, Adrienne Pickering and Deborah Mailman are among the many successful performers whose careers began on the Gardens Theatre stage.