Mona is Australia’s largest privately owned museum and art gallery. It is the experiment of its owner, Tasmanian gambler and collector David Walsh. Perched on the River Derwent’s banks, not far from Hobart, the Mona site is also home to the Moorilla vineyard and winery, several bars and restaurants, Moo Brew craft brewery, luxury accommodation pavilions, library, cemetery and tennis court.
- DESTINATIONEast Coast Tasmania, Tasmania
- COLLECTIONBoutique Hotel
- For the ultimate Mona experience stay in the luxururious, art inspred Mona Pavillions overlooking the River Derwent. Each is named after an influential Australian artist or architect, and features artworks from the Mona collection.
- Perched atop the Mona site, the Source Restaurant is a temple to seasonal Tasmanian dining. Settle in for sweeping views, lush and living moss-and-herb tables, an award-winning wine list, and (needless to say, but here we go) impeccable service.
- Visit Faro Restaurant for a light-drenched bar and restaurant suspended over the river. Contains fancy food, in-situ art (available to order off the menu) and occasional music / performance / experimentation.
- At Morilla Wine Bar relax and fill up on seasonal treats, share plates, and house-made breads and pastries before or after delving down into the museum’s underworld. Sit inside or out, on the patio, or catch the sun on the grass—Moorilla or Moo Brew in-hand. You can also peer into the inner workings of the winery, just behind the glass.
- The best way to arrive at MONA, jump aboard Mona’s super flash fast ferries—camouflaged, decked out with bars, sheep / tigers to sit on—which depart from the Hobart waterfront.
24-Hour Guest Reception, Bicycles, Bar / Lounge, Breakfast Service, Book library, Cafe, Childcare services, Gym / Fitness Facilities, Guest laundry, Indoor pool (unheated), Room service (limited hours), Restaurant, Onsite parking (free), Non-smoking property, Lifts, Safe deposit box
