Beginner's Guide to Mona Art Gallery with Wine, Lunch and Ferry
Description
At 10.15am, catch the ferry from Hobart to Mona (departing from Brooke Street Pier). On arrival at Mona, a member of our team will greet you for a quick welcome followed by self-guided exploration of the museum. Ascend to The Source Restaurant for a tasting of five highlight Moorilla and Domaine A wines, flowing straight into a relaxed three-course set menu lunch with two of your favourite wines from the tasting, plus a hot beverage. Once finished with lunch, your time is your own again, feel free to head back into the museum or explore the grounds, including live music on the Lawns before your 5.00pm return ferry to Hobart. Arriving back at Brooke St Pier at 5.30pm.
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Itinerary
Travel in style on board the Mona Roma fast ferry to and from Mona from Brooke Street Pier in Hobart. Meet a Mona staff member on arrival for a warm welcome. Indulge in a wine tasting and three-course lunch at The Source Restaurant—Mona’s temple to Tasmanian dining—for sweeping views. Free time to explore Mona's galleries and grounds.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
MONA is one of those experiences that is hard to describe. You just need to go. But if you are heading there with a toddler, here is the honest picture. The ferry trip over from Brooke Street Pier is a highlight in itself, possibly more for the kids than the museum itself. The MONA Roma is a beautifully designed vessel and the views on the way are fantastic. MONA was not designed for toddlers, and it shows. Our daughter loved certain exhibits and walked straight past others. You are not going to slowly wander every gallery with a small child. What works is tag-teaming. One adult explores while the other keeps the little one engaged, then swap. Also worth knowing: some sections have confronting content that is not appropriate for young children. Easy to navigate around once you know it is there. Where MONA wins for families is at the end. There is a playground on site that our daughter made a beeline for the moment she spotted it. The slides looked incredible. I was more excited about them than she was, as it turned out. 4 out of 5 for families. Worth the trip, worth the ferry, worth adjusting your expectations. Not a toddler museum, but a great day out if you go in with a flexible plan.
Disappointing and underwhelming art.
The Museum was very interactive... not so much for children.. the additional installation was a surreal experience... The Moorilla wine tasting and the Source 3 course meal was satisfying..
We thought the art was atrocious and couldn’t get out of there fast enough. It’s one person’s bad taste with the money to do what he wants. Totally overrated.
The art was very fascinating and cool but also controversial. Not very kid friendly. Some of the food is great but some is very odd. Ferry ride is nice
