Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG, Royal Park)
2 Wellington Street, Launceston
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Street Parking
Limited paid street parking is available on Paterson Street, on either sid of the road stretching from the old TAFE building to The Penny Royal.
Multi-storey Parking
The closest multi-storey carpark is Paterson Street West Carpark, located on Paterson Street between Wellington and Charles Streets, directly behind Target. This carpark is a 5-minute journey from QVMAG along which you will encounter 2 sets of traffic lights.
Free parking Monday to Sunday from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, otherwise fees apply.
Public Transport
The closest bus stops to QVMAG Royal Park are as follows:
– Cenotaph, Paterson Street. This stop is a 5-minute journey towards the city and left onto the Wellington Street entrance of QVMAG. The pathway is sealed for the entire journey.
Rideshare/Taxi
Please ask a staff member at the front desk of QVMAG if you need assistance ordering a taxi from the venue.
Ten Days on the Island is closely following and implementing all restrictions and recommendations advised by National and State Governments regarding public gatherings and event venues, you can find the relevant government information here.
We, as well as the venue will be managing the risk of COVID-19 at our event venues in the following ways:
Image: Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park
Accessible Parking
Two accessible parking spaces are provided in the QVMAG Royal Park rear carpark carpark. This carpark can be accessed from Paterson Street, turning into a driveway behind the old TAFE Building. A sealed path is provided directly from this accessible parking space to the front of the QVMAG Royal Park entrance on Wellington Street.
Please note that this carpark is not accessible by any other patron vehicles and has been made available for accessible patron parking only.
Wheelchair Accessibility
This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please refer to the below ‘Level Access’ for further notes on wheelchair accessibility.
An accessible bathroom is available at this venue.
Level Access
This venue can be navigated without encountering any steps. A ramp is provided at the Wellington Street entrance to this venue and an elevator is available within the building to access all levels.
Baby Changing Facilities
Baby changing tables and waste bins are available within the accessible bathroom in this venue.
Ten Days on the Island and QVMAG join forces to animate the Royal Park and Inveresk precincts in poetic, dynamic and thought-provoking ways. Join us for a long weekend of exhibitions, performances, discussions, music and activations across Launceston’s cultural hub.
Inner Sanctums marks the first survey of Garland’s work at QVMAG and will display works from the past 20 years of her rich practice of portraiture.
Artistic Director and Baroque violinist Julia Fredersdorff has assembled an ensemble of artists from across the globe for Heroines, a cross-genre celebration of female composers.
Nomads of the Sea weaves historical fact with speculative fiction to explore the social tension between cultural leadership, spiritual custom and egotistical desire in the face of foreign political challenge in 1800’s Aotearoa New Zealand.
Enjoy a peaceful ride as Hamed Sadeghi takes us on a continuous journey to Iran through the Persian classical repertoire known as Radif and improvisation.