Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology

One of the most popular museums in the Brisbane region, the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology was brought to Australia after World War II and is now a priceless collection of antiquities and fine arts from around the world.

The Museum has won international acclaim for the quality of its displays and the scope of its collections, from many different civilizations and cultures. Its European collections of medieval art have a premier place in Australia.

It takes you back into the times of prehistoric hunters, the age of bronze and gold, Rome's iron legions, fierce Saxon and Viking invaders, plague- ridden towns, knights and manors, the clash between church and state, Europe's golden age of exploration and discovery, the Industrial Revolution, distant empires. Among the highlights of the Museum are collections of prehistoric artifacts, ceramics, metalwork, woodwork, lacquer, sculpture, manuscripts and rare books.

The other half of the Museum focuses on the ancient and classical world, the timeless fascination of ancient Egypt, enduring civilizations from Mesopotamia, Israel, Greece and Persia.

Open Hours: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Monday to Saturday

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Contact Information

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology
1 - 63 The Abbey Place
4510 Brisbane, QLD

Tel. +61754951652
admin@abbeymuseum.asn.au
http://www.abbeymuseum.asn.au