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TMAG AFTER DARK
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Fri 14 Aug 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
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Did you know the vast majority of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery’s collections are not on public display? Beyond the galleries lies a vast archive of specimens, objects, and scientific collections used by researchers investigating Lutruwita/Tasmania’s wildlife, environments, history, and deep geological past.
For two nights only, TMAG’s Scientific Team are scouring the vaults and collection drawers to share some of their favourite finds. Watch live dissections, peer down microscopes, and chat with the research scientists who collect, catalogue, and care for TMAG’s scientific collections.
Enjoy live music and grab a drink from the bar while you explore Beaker Street Festival exhibitions including the 10th annual Beaker Street Science Photography Prize Finalist Exhibition and student-created scientific artworks from our 2026 CoLab Program.
Video Games in the Basement 5.30pm – 9.30pm | Bond Store Basement Grab a controller for a Couch Co-Op game, meet some new teammates, and chat with Tasmanian game developers and gaming researchers. |
What Invertebrate Is That? 5.30pm – 8.30pm | Central Gallery Bring a photo of your mystery mollusc, beetle, ant, or other invertebrate and challenge TMAG Senior Curator of Invertebrates Dr Simon Grove to identify it. |
Moth Dissection on the Big Screen 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm | Central Gallery | 40min Watch moth expert Dr Cathy Byrne conduct a live dissection and explain the intricate anatomy of these diverse insects. |
Australian Marine Parks 5.30pm – 8.30pm | Islands to Ice Gallery Discover the vast network of marine parks protecting Australian waters. |
The SCINEMA Lounge 5.30pm – 9.30pm | Centre for Learning and Discovery Drop in for a curated program of short science films from around the world. |
Fossil Preparation 5.30pm – 8.30pm | Central Gallery See how palaeontologist Dr David Hocking prepares fossils and extracts clues about life in the distant past. |
Who Lives in a Shell? 5.30pm – 9.00pm | Centre for Learning and Discovery Create your own mollusc and shell while learning how seashells form and who lives inside them. This is a family friendly activity. |
Becoming Modern 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm | Argyle Galleries 1–4 | 30min Join curator Dr Ash Kerr for a guided tour through the emergence of modernism in twentieth-century Australian art. Suitable for ages 14+. |
World of Seashells Projections 5.30pm-9.30pm | Watergate Garden, Courtyard, and Link Building See giant animated 3D seashells projected across TMAG’s walls, revealing some remarkable examples of design in nature. |
EXHIBITIONS
 | CoLab Exhibition 5.30pm – 9.30pm What happens when you pair research scientists with high-school art students? More Information |
 | Science Photography Prize Exhibition 5.30pm – 9.30pm Science through your lens, from the microscopic to the monumental. See the exhibtion of the Beaker Street Science Photography Prize finalists, and vote for the Peoples' Choice award. More Information |
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