Visual Arts and Cultural Highlights

Moreton Bay Region is the best kept secret when it comes to visual arts and cultural experiences for all ages. With over 10 art galleries and 20 museums, plus interactive historical walks, there’s something to cater for everyone's cultural palette.

Art Galleries in Moreton Bay Region

From privately owned to regional art galleries in Moreton Bay Region, our diverse precincts feature a diversity of quality art including sculpture, ceramic, glass, jewellery, silk,print making, painting, photography and hand drawn. Galleries exhibit artist works from the local area, including temporary and collection pieces, as well as touring exhibitions.

Museums and Historical Sites

Little bit of a history buff? Moreton Bay Region has a wonderful cultural history, from indigenous pre-European penal settlement in 1824 to the pioneering families who established the farming and dairy communities of Dayboro, Samford, Woodford and Caboolture. Aside from our rich local history, our region is also home to a large collection of Roman, medieval and ancient Egyptian antiquities, including illuminated manuscripts, stained glass and Roman pottery.

There's so many arts and cultural attractions in Moreton Bay Region, why not bring a group of friends for a tour?

Looking to learn a new art technique or find out more on history in the region? Many of the local art galleries and museum offer workshops, talks and events. There are even cultural activities for families to enjoy! Or check out some of the regions upcoming events!

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Pop into one of the region's Accredited Visitor Information Centres, the volunteers have a wealth of knowledge about things to do and see in the Moreton Bay Region.

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Acknowledgement of Country - We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of the Moreton Bay Region, the Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi, Jinibara, and Turrbal people and pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise the ongoing connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to this land and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the original custodians of this land.