A major exhibition. A slow lunch. A rooftop toast to a day well spent. Give your next gallery visit a Brisbane city stay.
Looking for a hotel near QAGOMA? Pullman & Mercure Brisbane King George Square puts you in the heart of the CBD, within walking distance of Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art across the river. Explore international exhibitions, First Nations art and contemporary ideas, then return to a precinct with more to discover.
Choose premium Pullman rooms and suites or the welcoming comfort of Mercure. Start with breakfast and coffee at Goldfinch, spend the day exploring the galleries, then meet for dinner, rooftop cocktails at Sixteen Antlers or a lively catch-up at KG Sports Bar. Leave time for a morning by the rooftop pool before heading home.
Queensland Art Gallery and GOMA sit in the Queensland Cultural Centre at South Bank, around 1.2 km from the hotel. Walk across Victoria Bridge or Kurilpa Bridge and choose your route to the gallery entrance you need.
Getting to QAGOMA ↗Plan a couple’s escape, a family gallery visit or a weekend with friends. Premium Pullman accommodation and comfortable Mercure rooms give you two ways to stay at the same central Brisbane address.
Explore Both HotelsTake the day’s discoveries to dinner at Goldfinch or cocktails above the city at Sixteen Antlers. With bars, dining and a rooftop pool at your hotel, there is more to enjoy around your gallery visit.
Explore the PrecinctDiscover selected current and upcoming exhibitions across Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). Plan your visit around the exhibition, then choose your Brisbane stay.
Now showing
Gallery of Modern Art · Ticketed entry
An exhibition exclusive to Brisbane, exploring puppetry, creatures and screen worlds from The Jim Henson Company. Make it the centrepiece of a family city escape.
Now showing
Queensland Art Gallery · Free entry
Discover two decades of work combining sculpture, video, sound and installation. An exhibition to explore before continuing the conversation over dinner.
Now showing
Gallery of Modern Art · Free entry
Explore works from the Indigenous Australian Art collection that use concealment, pattern and disguise to challenge what we see.
Now showing
Queensland Art Gallery · Free entry
Enter the world of travelling performers through Picasso’s early prints. Add a gallery visit to your next Brisbane weekend.
Now showing
Queensland Art Gallery · Free entry
Discover the connections between animals, Country and culture through works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Temporary closure: 7–11 December 2026 for artwork rotation.
Now showing
Queensland Art Gallery · Free entry
Consider painting, artistic work and mass production through Australian works from the 1980s and 1990s.
Now showing
Gallery of Modern Art · Free entry
Explore how individuality and human expression find their way into the systems that make and move everyday goods.
Runs until 25 July 2027
Gallery of Modern Art · Free entry
Let young imaginations explore jewellery through drawing, making and digital activities in GOMA’s Children’s Art Centre.
Runs until 29 August 2027
Gallery of Modern Art · Free entry
Look towards the sky through artworks exploring the cosmos, symbolism and connections between sky and spirit.
Explore further exhibitions below or visit QAGOMA’s official programme for the latest announcements.
| Exhibition Dates | Exhibition & Gallery | Details | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2023 to 26 Jan 2027 | Small FiguresCollection Display · QAG · Free entry | Exhibition Details ↗ | Book Your Stay |
| 14 Feb 2026 to 16 Jan 2028 | Towards a Collapsing World: German ExpressionismWorks on Paper · QAG · Free entry | Exhibition Details ↗ | Book Your Stay |
| 14 Nov 2026 to 27 Jun 2027 | An Eloquent InheritancePacific Art · QAG · Free entry | Exhibition Details ↗ | Book Your Stay |
| 21 Nov 2026 to 16 May 2027 | Art Box for Kids: Tyza HartKids & Families · GOMA · Free entry | Exhibition Details ↗ | Book Your Stay |
| 5 Dec 2026 to 19 Sep 2027 | Global Grooves: Cosmopolitanism and Contemporary Asian ArtContemporary Asian Art · GOMA · Free entry | Exhibition Details ↗ | Book Your Stay |
| 5 Dec 2026 to 19 Sep 2027 | Tracey Moffatt: Journeys – Gift of Dr Paul Eliadis AMPhotography · GOMA · Free entry | Exhibition Details ↗ | Book Your Stay |
QAGOMA spans two neighbouring buildings. Check which gallery is hosting your exhibition before you arrive. General gallery entry is free, with tickets required for selected exhibitions and events. Admission arrangements are confirmed on each official exhibition page.
Alongside the changing programme, Queensland Art Gallery’s Australian and International Art collection displays offer more to explore during your stay.
Check exhibition entry arrangements, gallery opening hours and any temporary closures before booking your trip. QAGOMA’s published general hours are 10 am to 5 pm, with a noon opening on Anzac Day and closures on Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Special events may have different hours.
Exhibition tickets and hotel accommodation are arranged separately. Choose your actual hotel arrival and departure dates in the booking popup. Guest numbers and room options can be adjusted on Accor.
Listings checked . Dates, displays and admission arrangements may change. Confirm the latest information with QAGOMA before travelling. Exhibition information and images are sourced from QAGOMA’s official exhibition pages.
Make more of your art weekend with three distinct bars and dining venues at Brisbane King George Square.
Goldfinch Restaurant & Street Café
Start your gallery day with breakfast and coffee at Goldfinch Restaurant & Street Café. Return for lunch or dinner in a light-filled setting with hanging greenery, and take time to talk about what caught your eye.
Discover Goldfinch
Brisbane CBD’s Highest Rooftop Bar
Raise a signature cocktail at Sixteen Antlers, Brisbane CBD’s highest rooftop bar. Sixteen floors above the city, share plates and sweeping views set the scene for your night out.
Discover Sixteen Antlers
American-Themed Sports Bar
Bring your group together for stacked burgers, hot wings and a round of drinks. Our American-themed sports bar brings live sport to 15 screens, including two massive 100-inch feature screens, adding another way to enjoy your Brisbane stay.
Discover KG Sports BarPlan visits around your event schedule and each venue’s opening hours. Menus and bookings are available on the venue pages.
Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock production still. © Apple. Image courtesy Apple and The Jim Henson Company.
Justene Williams: Once We Were Mudskippers
Justene Williams in her Brisbane studio, 2026. Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA.
Smokescreen: A Thickness of the Air
Daniel Boyd, Untitled (HNDFWMIAFN), 2017. © Daniel Boyd. QAGOMA Collection.
Sorcerers from Bohemia: Picasso’s Saltimbanques
Pablo Picasso, Le Repas frugal, 1904, printed 1913. © Succession Picasso/Copyright Agency. QAGOMA Collection.
Great and Small: Kindred Creatures in Indigenous Australian Art
Vincent Namatjira, Dingo Cavalerie, 2025. © Vincent Namatjira/Copyright Agency. Courtesy the artist and Iwantja Arts.
Reality Bites
Mark Titmarsh, Enemy of irony, 1990. © Mark Titmarsh. QAGOMA Collection.
The Human Factor
Andy Warhol, S&H green stamps, 1965. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. ARS/Copyright Agency.
Barbara Heath: Hidden Jewels
Barbara Heath in her Brisbane studio, 2026. Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA.
Feeling the Universe
Brett Whiteley, White dove feeling the universe, 1985–92. © Wendy Whiteley. QAGOMA Collection.
