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A Gold win for the Abbey Medieval Festival
The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology is proud to announce that the Abbey Medieval Festival has been awarded Gold in the Festivals and Events category at the 2025 Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) Tourism Awards. This incredible achievement recognises the...
Public Art on Country: Seminar Recap
On Friday 12th September, the Abbey Museum hosted a seminar: Public Art on Country: Collaboration, Place and Cultural Legacy. Framed by the new sculpture Acknowledgement to Kabi Kabi Country by Lyndon Davis and Russell Anderson, the program included keynote talks by...
Abbey Museum Wins GAMAA Award for Sustainable Practices
The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology is proud to announce that our Art Gallery & Café Extension Project has been awarded the 2025 Gallery and Museum Achievement Award (GAMAA) for Sustainable Practices – Organisations with Paid Staff. This prestigious award,...
Named Finalist for the 2025 Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards
We are proud to announce that the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology has been named a Finalist in the 2025 Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards (GAMAA), presented by Museums & Galleries Queensland. Our nomination recognises the Abbey Museum Art Gallery &...
Now a Quality Tourism Accredited Business
We are delighted to announce that the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology has been officially accredited as a Quality Tourism Accredited Business (QTAB) for Sustainable Tourism through the Queensland Tourism Industry Council - QTIC's Quality Tourism Framework! This...
Official Unveiling of ‘Acknowledgement to Kabi Kabi Country’ sculpture by Lyndon Davis
Hot on the heels of the Grand Opening of the Art Gallery and Café at the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology, a sculptural Acknowledgement to Kabi Kabi Country was unveiled on Friday 28 February. Edith Cuffe, Chair of the Abbey Board, acknowledged the Kabi Kabi First...
Art Gallery Opening Ceremony: Video
Please enjoy the opening ceremony speeches of the official opening of the Abbey Museum Art Gallery and Cafe on February 1st 2025. Time stamps and speakers: 00:00 Edith Cuffe, Chairperson, Abbey Museum Board 01:56 Lyndon Davis, Welcome to Country, Kabi Kabi 12:59 Ann...
The Abbey Museum Art Gallery and Cafe Officially Opens
Southeast Queensland has a new cultural attraction with the opening of the Abbey Museum Art Gallery and Cafe in the Moreton Bay region. Officially launched by Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation, the Honourable Andrew...
New Abbey Café Officially Opens at the Abbey Museum
On Friday, September 27th, the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology celebrated a significant milestone with the official opening of the Abbey Café. The café was launched with an exclusive coffee tasting by State Member for Pumicestone, Ali King and Abbey Museum...
A Paws-itively Wonderful Day: Celebrating St. Roch Day with Our Four-Legged Friends
This year’s St. Roch celebration was nothing short of a howling success, with 18 enthusiastic dogs joining in on the fun. The weather couldn’t have been more purrfect, setting the tone for a day filled with joy and camaraderie. Fr George’s special blessing of the...
$250,000 Funding to Complete Art Gallery and Cafe
Following the $2.1M funding announcement in 2022 to award $1.7 Million towards the construction of the Abbey Museum Art Gallery and Café, and $400,000 towards the Abbey Medieval Festival, today we are delighted to announce a further $250,000 has been awarded to the...
Thanks to our friends, the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre, for their support with a Medieval High Tea
On Saturday 13th April, Bribie Island Community Arts Centre generously hosted a Medieval High Tea with Rosalie Gilbert, to support our fundraising efforts for the Art@Abbey campaign supported by Creative Australia through Plus1. The event welcomed around 80 guests to...
Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) Funding Announced
The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology has been awarded funding from the Queensland Government from the Queensland Arts Showcase Program. The latest round of the Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) is supporting projects across the spectrum of art forms, from new...
Successful funding from Regional Arts Development Fund grant
The Abbey Museum is proud to announce that we are the successful recipients of a Regional Arts Development Fund grant towards the artist commission fees for Lyndon Davis, acclaimed First Nations Kabi Kabi artist and traditional custodian, to create a new sculptural...
Work commences on $1.7m Art Gallery with official Sod Turning
The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology is delighted to formally mark the commencement of construction on the $1.7m Art Gallery and Cafe. Joined by Member for Pumicestone, Ali King, on behalf of the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport, who along with Chair of...
Celebrating Edith Cuffe’s 30 years of service
On Saturday 18 March, business partners, colleagues and friends of our former Director Edith Cuffe gathered to celebrate Edith’s 30 years of service to the Abbey Museum and Abbey Medieval Festival. The Abbey Museum’s Chairman of the Board, Paul Garcia led the official...
What is Provenance and why is it so important?
Written By Gabrielle PowellA museum may be offered an unparalleled, exceptionally significant object that would automatically become a collection highlight and attract many visitors to the museum to learn about an important part of history and culture. But there is...
Federal Government Funding Supports the Abbey Museum
Edith Cuffe & Terry Young MP After the impact of COVID and two years of cancellation of the Abbey Medieval Festival, the Abbey Museum’s largest fundraiser, the Museum’s future was not looking bright. Faced with the prospect of losing staff and closing its doors,...