Gallery of Modern Art

Gallery of Modern Art, known as GOMA, is Brisbane's modern and contemporary art museum within the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art complex. It stands at Stanley Place in South Brisbane, inside the South Bank cultural precinct. The building is a distinct destination for visitors interested in art, with its identity shaped by changing exhibitions rather than one permanent landmark. The visit therefore depends on the programme showing during your stay. GOMA is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 according to the operator's visitor information. General Gallery entry is free. Some exhibitions, cinema screenings and events require a paid or pre-booked ticket. General Gallery entry is free. Some exhibitions, cinema screenings and events require a paid or pre-booked ticket.

Inside, expect a sequence of indoor gallery spaces presenting modern and contemporary art displays, with temporary exhibitions and programmes shaping the emphasis of the day. The operator identifies general gallery entry as free, while selected exhibitions, cinema screenings and events can require payment or advance booking.

Allow roughly 75 to 120 minutes for a focused GOMA visit, treating that range as practical itinerary guidance rather than an operator-issued duration. A shorter stop works when you select one exhibition or are moving through the South Bank cultural precinct; a longer visit suits visitors who want to read labels, revisit rooms, or combine several displays. Build in extra time if you need a lift or ramp route, a cloakroom visit, a rest, or a booked cinema screening. Because exhibitions change, the time that feels worthwhile depends on the programme and on how deeply you look.

GOMA's regular daytime schedule makes it a useful anchor for a Brisbane cultural day: the operator records opening from 10:00 to 17:00 every day. Its indoor galleries are especially practical during heat or rain, while the surrounding South Bank precinct gives you an easy reason to continue outdoors afterwards. Wheelchair users can arrive through the street-level Stanley Place entrance or use the lift from the Stanley Place car park beneath the State Library of Queensland. Public areas are accessible by lift or ramp, and free wheelchairs are available subject to availability; reservations can be made through the Information Desk.

General gallery entry to GOMA is free, so the ordinary museum visit does not require a paid admission ticket. The operator also states that some exhibitions, cinema screenings and events require a paid or pre-booked ticket; treat those as separate programme choices rather than assuming they are included. If your plan depends on a particular exhibition or screening, use the operator's current programme information for its booking conditions and price. For a walk-in gallery visit, the recorded admission is free per person, with optional paid components kept outside that baseline.

GOMA is at Stanley Place, South Brisbane, within the South Bank cultural precinct. Cultural Centre Busway station is next to the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art complex, while South Brisbane railway station and the South Bank CityCat and Ferry terminal are a short walk away. If you are driving, the wheelchair-accessible arrival is the street-level Stanley Place entrance or the lift from the Stanley Place car park beneath the State Library of Queensland. Pair GOMA with nearby cultural stops on foot so the day follows the precinct instead of sending you repeatedly across Brisbane.

The main practical variables are programme-specific rules and gallery conduct. Food and drink cannot be consumed in gallery spaces; a water bottle may be carried only inside a small bag and used in permitted areas such as cafés and cinemas. The free cloakroom is required for bags larger than 40 × 15 × 35 cm, umbrellas and items staff judge unsafe. Prams are welcome, parent rooms are available on Level 1 and Park Level, and visitors should follow signs or staff instructions where an exhibition has additional restrictions.

Hand-held photography and video for personal use are allowed without flash unless signs or staff indicate a restriction. Tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, gimbals and lighting equipment are prohibited, so a phone or ordinary camera is the practical choice. Keep pathways clear and respect visitors and artworks, especially in busier exhibition rooms. The operator's rule is room-sensitive: posted notices and staff directions take priority over the general permission. Photography is straightforward for personal documentation, but not permission to bring stabilising or production equipment into the galleries.