MONA — the Museum of Old and New Art — is the reason a lot of people come to Hobart at all. From Wrest Point the logistics are simple once you know three facts from MONA's own visit page: it is open Thursday to Monday, 10am to 5pm; the best way there is the museum's high-speed catamaran from Brooke Street Pier, about 30 minutes each way; and everyone needs a ticket, with bookings recommended. Tasmanians get in free, but still need a ticket.
Getting to the pier
Brooke Street Pier is on the city waterfront, where the SkyBus also stops. From the hotel you can take a Metro bus from the Wrest Point stop (routes 402 and 426–429 in the current timetable) towards Hobart Interchange, take a taxi, or walk along the river — the hotel describes a 25-minute waterfront stroll to Battery Point, and the pier is beyond it.
Route: Wrest Point → Brooke Street Pier
A day that works
- Breakfast at Boardwalk Bistro (buffet from 6.30am).
- Bus or taxi to Brooke Street Pier; check ferry times on MONA's site.
- Ferry upriver, about 30 minutes.
- The museum. MONA warns that some works may not suit children.
- Ferry back; museum closes at 5pm.
- Back at the hotel: a swim before dinner, or straight to the Birdcage.
With Salamanca on the same weekend
Salamanca Market is only on Saturdays, 8.30am to 3pm. MONA is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. So the cleanest pairing is Salamanca on Saturday and MONA on Sunday or Monday — or Friday, if you arrive Thursday. Avoid planning MONA for a Tuesday or Wednesday.
Children and MONA
Infants up to three enter free and MONA says little ones are welcome, but it also notes that some art may be confronting. If you are travelling with children, a Deluxe Harbour Twin and a pool session in the afternoon is a good counterweight.
MONA said its entry prices would rise from 22 October. We do not print prices; check MONA's page when you book.
Where these facts come from — pages read on 29 October 2026: