Exhibition Gallery

Current exhibition

Splendidus Muscorum

Splendidus Muscorum

Splendidus Muscorum Botanical artworks of the mosses and liverworts of Tasmania brings together artist and botanist to offer a fascinating journey into the intriguing world of Tasmania’s mosses and liverworts. Visit the exhibition now in the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, on display until the 20th Feb 2012 More

Previous exhibitions

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Book that Changed the World

From 1-21 Nov 2011, the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts hosted an exhibition of historic bibles. More

Tasmanian Railways

On Track

An exhibition of historic railway photographs was held in the Allport September – October 2011. More


William Gould

Sketchbook of Fishes

An exhibition of convict artist William Buelow Gould’s Sketchbook of Fishes was held in the Allport April – August 2011. More


Alice at the Allport

Alice at the Allport

Alice at the Allport was an exhibition which explored the collections of the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts at the State Library... More


The Bishop & The Artist

The Bishop & The Artist

Tasmania's first Bishop was also an accomplished artist whose paintings are a sensitive record of Tasmanian landscape in the mid 19th... More


Different Readings

Different Readings

Different Readings was a groundbreaking exhibition held at the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts from April to June... More


Divine Vision: Early Churches

Divine Vision: Early Churches

Tasmania's finest old churches are preserved in a selection of prints and drawings from the Heritage Collections. More


Drawing the Line: Tasmania on the map

Drawing the Line

An exhibition of fascinating maps from the State Library of Tasmania’s Heritage Collections. More