Gallery & Museum Exhibitions at Brisbane Festival 2025

Family & Fun

There is something special about spending time in a gallery or museum.

This year's Brisbane Festival features several excellent exhibitions open to the public.

With a focus on local storytellers, this September is the perfect time to learn about the stories that make our home unique.

Whether you’re an art lover, a history buff, or just enjoy a family day out, these exhibitions are waiting to be explored.

The People's Dancefloor

30 Aug - 6 Oct

InstallationInteractiveVisual ArtCommunityDanceWorkshopsFree

Museum of Brisbane transforms into a glittering, high-energy space as the team at Common People Dance Project presents The People’s Dancefloor. At its heart, this exhibition is about community, belonging, and the sheer joy of movement. Whether you're planning to bust a move, contribute your own dance memories, or simply soak up the energy in the museum, there's a place for everyone at The People’s Dancefloor!

5 Sep - 19 Jul

Visual ArtFashionInstallationFree

Queensland Museum’s newest exhibition explores the history of our state’s LGBTQIA+ communities, fashion, pop culture, and lived experiences. Journey back to the ‘90s dancefloor in this exhibition of stories and objects shared by the community, artists, designers, and cultural institutions from Brisbane and beyond. Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality, Make a Scene illuminates key moments from this period and features extraordinary pieces from the museum’s textile and costume collections.

28 Aug - 7 Jan

Visual ArtFree

Griffith University Art Museum’s newest exhibition, Craig & Karl: Double Vision, is a dynamic, playful exploration of one of the state’s most internationally successful creative collaborations. Employing the duo’s signature visual language, defined by bold colour, graphic precision, and infectious joy, the exhibition maps the artists’ three-decade-long creative partnership from students at Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art & Design to global powerhouses.

14 Jun - 20 Oct

InstallationFilmFamilyVisual ArtFree

Continuing the Craig & Karl takeover, Rear Vision is the latest exhibition in Brisbane City Council's Outdoor Gallery, which transforms our city’s laneways, streets, and car parks into imaginative and engaging spaces for everyone to enjoy. In this citywide public art exhibition, Craig & Karl present a selection of their most celebrated works, exploring themes of community, identity, imagination, and love.

5 - 27 Sep

Visual ArtFree

Craig & Karl will be popping up all over Brisbane this year, and we invite you to see it all. Discover the city’s transformation into a citywide Public Art Trail. The internationally recognised design duo are sharing a vibrant vision with their hometown. Cross the bridges, follow the trail, and experience Brisbane like never before!

BDO

BDO in Brisbane is proud to support the Brisbane Festival as a Silver Sponsor in 2025, celebrating the vibrant arts and culture that make our city unique. With deep roots in the Brisbane community, our commitment is driven by a human approach and a genuine heart for the people and places we serve. Many of our leaders and clients are life-long Brisbane locals, and supporting the Festival is an extension of our values as we help shape the city’s future in the exciting and transformative lead up to the 2032 Olympic Games.