The Royal Society of Tasmania A program of volunteers. The museum was established by The Royal Society of Tasmania. This is the oldest Royal Society outside England and was established by Sir John Franklin, the explorer. The TMAG offers an identification service for specimens, pictures and objects.
Admission is free.
Charges are made for some special exhibitions. The main site, buildings and establishment of the TMAG are historically significant. The site is on the Hobart waterfront. It is bounded by Macquarie Street , Argyle Street, Davey Street and Dunn Place. Situated in the 'roaring 40s' latitude Hobart developed as a communications and whaling port in the 19th century.