The Devonport Regional Gallery is a bright and creative place full of art, colour, and imagination. There are three gallery spaces to explore, and every time you visit, you can discover something new! The Gallery shows lots of different exhibitions — some made right here, some brought by guest curators, and some that travel from all over. The Gallery also collects Tasmanian art, craft, and design, and supports new artists as they grow.
Best of all, it’s free to visit six days a week!
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The Gallery is a wonderful place for children and families. There are creative activities all year round, and a special child‑friendly guide made with kids, for kids. It helps young visitors explore the Gallery in their own fun way.
It’s ok @ DRG” is a special guide co-created by Children’s University Tasmania students and the Gallery team. Families can use it as they wander through the exhibitions. The guide helps everyone feel welcome and reminds children that whatever they feel about the art — it’s ok! If you feel bored, confused, or unsure… it’s ok. If you don’t like a piece of art… that’s ok too.
The guide helps children feel at home in the Gallery. It explains what to expect and then invites them to explore with curiosity and creativity. Children might pick a song or a movement that matches an artwork. They might imagine what colours sound like or try new ways to show their ideas and feelings. Even when a child says, “I’m bored,” the guide turns that moment into a spark for imagination.
The guide gives fun, playful prompts that help children look closely, think, wonder, draw, and map their little adventure around the Gallery.
At DRG, art becomes an adventure, warm, welcoming, and full of possibilities.
“‘It’s ok @ DRG’ supports young visitors and families to feel comfortable. It helps them understand the space and what to expect, then gives them many ways to connect with the different exhibitions. Boredom simply becomes an invitation to create.”
– Learning Destination representative