The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) Annual Report tabled today confirms strong growth in visitation for the third consecutive year.
The report confirms visitation to the Museum’s city site has increased by eight per cent in the last financial year to over 436 000.
This represents continued growth of around 21 per cent over the past three years, which is great news that confirms TMAG’s growing reputation as a tourism drawcard for the State.
And when TMAG’s house museums and research facilities are included, total visitation rose to just over 446 700 over the past year.
We will continue working closely with TMAG to ensure these great results continue into the future, as they continue to deliver a vibrant and engaging schedule of exhibitions and public programs.
Exhibitions such as The Derwent and The Remarkable Tasmanian Devil, showcasing some of our most beloved Tasmanian icons, generated very positive feedback from visitors throughout the year.
These two exhibitions were also recognised at a national level by achieving ‘highly commended’ in the Temporary and Travelling Exhibitions category at the 2018 Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNAs).
The Annual Report also shows TMAG has made significant progress towards sustainability by developing a sound financial base and balancing its budget for the third year in a row.
The Government will continue to ensure TMAG is well positioned to deliver on its strategic objectives and is able to support the continued growth of Tasmania’s cultural and creative industries and visitor economy.