Museum of Old and New Art
태즈메이니아주
art museum in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
Welcome to the Museum of Old and New Art, or MONA—a place that defies categorization. Situated on the Berriedale peninsula in Hobart, this is the largest privately funded museum in Australia, the brainchild of professional…
Listen in the app2The Sandstone Labyrinth and Subterranean Entry
As we descend the spiral staircase from the entry level, the scale of the architectural feat becomes apparent. We are moving through layers of time, literally and figuratively. …
Listen in the app3Cloaca Professional: The Poop Machine
No visit to MONA is complete without witnessing Wim Delvoye’s 'Cloaca Professional,' arguably the museum's most famous and controversial work. This complex series of glass vats, pumps, and tubes is a functioning mechanical…
Listen in the app4The Vagina Wall and Body Politics
In a nearby gallery, we encounter 'Cunts... and other conversations,' more commonly known as the Vagina Wall. …
Listen in the app5The Silo and Pharaoh: Experimental Dining
After the intensity of the lower galleries, we ascend toward 'The Silo,' an underground extension that leads to the Pharaoh restaurant. This journey itself is an art experience, as you are guided through a 'light-saturated…
Listen in the app6Unseen Scene and Event Horizon
For those seeking further sensory immersion, MONA offers several paid installations, such as 'Unseen Scene' and 'Event Horizon.' In 'Unseen Scene,' visitors lie down in a dark room and look up at flashing lights just a meter…
Listen in the app7The Grotto and the Silver Room
One of the most aesthetically stunning spaces in the museum is 'The Grotto,' which houses the 'Silver Room' and its collection of blown glass flowers. This installation offers a moment of delicate beauty amidst the more…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of MONA and ascend back to the surface, the transition to the bright Tasmanian sky can be startling. We have journeyed through the subterranean depths of the human condition, encountering poop machines,…
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What is Museum of Old and New Art?
Museum of Old and New Art is a place in 태즈메이니아주 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 태즈메이니아주 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -42.8128, 147.2610 |
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