Explore the beauty, diversity and resilience of butterflies. Featuring hundreds of specimens from around the globe, presented in stunning themed displays, 'The World of Butterflies' celebrates butterflies as bold survivors, clever mimics and masters of transformation.

The exhibition also traces the history of butterfly collecting, from 19th-century explorers to modern citizen scientists, and explores the role of scientific naming in understanding species and evolution.

It highlights the threats butterflies face today, including climate change and habitat loss, and what can be done to protect them.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

26 Sep 2025 - 20 Oct 2025
David Edgar | Steven Carson | Joint Exhibition
Handmark invites you to experience David Edgar's latest exhibition of drawings, alongside new ceramic works by Steven Carson.
3 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Oktoberfest Hobart 2025
O'zapft is! Celebrate the return of Oktoberfest to Hobart at In The Hanging Garden. Don your best lederhosen or dirndl and join us.
23 May 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Oliffe Richmond
An exhibition of works by Oliffe Richmond (1919–1977) who was a Tasmanian-born sculptor who built a distinguished career in Britain.
2 Oct 2025 - 4 Oct 2025
CraftAlive Hobart
CraftAlive is coming to Hobart for three big days. Shop with leading craft retailers. Get hands on with Australia's best teachers.
26 Sep 2025 - 4 Oct 2025
2025 Hockey Australia Women’s Masters Championships
Watch as the most experienced female hockey players from across Australia compete for the championship across various age groups.
20 Aug 2025 - 26 Jan 2026
The World of Butterflies
Explore the beauty, diversity and resilience of butterflies. Featuring hundreds of specimens from around the globe.
6 Jun 2025 - 6 Apr 2026
Arcangelo Sassolino: in the end, the beginning
Italian sculptor Arcangelo Sassolino brings his experiments with force, change and some very hot steel to Mona.
15 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2026
Théo Mercier: MIRRORSCAPE
Five countries, five exhibitions: France, Germany, Estonia, Denmark, and now Australia. The latest iteration of Jeremy Shaw’s new venture arrives at Mona.
26 Sep 2025 - 18 Oct 2025
Britt Fazey | ‘This Moment with You’ | Exhibition
To celebrate the final month of 'On Island', Bett Gallery invites you to attend 'On Island NOW'.
26 Sep 2025 - 18 Oct 2025
Brigita Ozolins | ‘Strength in Numbers’ | Exhibition
To celebrate the final month of 'On Island', Bett Gallery invites you to attend 'On Island NOW'.
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