Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA)

A beautiful building that houses a free entry museum, in the main street of town. I really enjoyed the presentations and multiple areas of visual displays. Easy access, beautiful park behind the rear of the building, and a coffee shop outside. Worth visiting 👍

Great gallery shop. We'll curated and thoughtful. The gallery is a great space. Really enjoyed it, will definitely go to see the next photography prize.

Great idea in its catchy name MAMA. This art museum is well maintained with good facilities. Nice exhibition of local artists and native Australians. Free entry, recommended.

When you walk 🚶‍♀️ into the Atrium you see 👀 the Aboriginal word Gawaym banba which translates as Welcome, plus a poem Nginha which means here. Nginha is the central idea that deserts 🏜 connection to Country and place for Wiradjuri people. When I was here the exhibitions were rather varied. I loved the Aboriginal collection I'm always delighted seeing 👀 Aboriginal paintings in art 🎨 galleries and museums as I'm proudly Wiradjuri woman 👩.

The building itself was excellent (earning it one star). The staff were friendly (another star). I was also pleasantly surprised to encounter a beautiful work by Margaret Olley, on loan. However, the majority of the gallery space was devoted to modern art. It followed the now-familiar and somewhat clichéd postmodern preoccupation with "ways of seeing"—an approach that is neither especially creative nor particularly demanding of specialist skill (which, of course, is part of the point of art with roots in cultural Marxism). With only a couple of exceptions, the space felt largely devoid of beauty or inspiration. It was not always this way, and I find myself wondering what happened to the beautiful landscapes I remember seeing there as a child.

Really enjoyed our time here. We were lucky to have a tour here guided by Gong, a pleasant mannered and knowledgeable staff. She was always happy to answer questions and share her insights, which adds to the overall experience of visiting the museum. Overall, the Murray Art Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in contemporary Australian art. Its world-class collection, engaging programming, and welcoming atmosphere make it a standout institution in the Australian art world. I highly recommend a visit!

This art gallery includes modern art, photography and Aboriginal art. It is worth a stop here.