Set in beautiful countryside among the vineyards of the Museum of Antiquities «Moorilla» stores one of Australia's finest collections of monuments of the past.

This private museum, built on a small peninsula, an area of ​​5 hectares, is one of the most popular destinations among tourists coming to Hobart and want to learn about the history of ancient civilizations. The museum's collection is estimated at $ 10 million. In it, in particular, represented by the African gallery with gold bullion, beaded sculptures and objects of folk art. In Egypt, the Gallery you can see ancient sarcophagi and other artifacts, as in pre-Columbian Gallery - gold, pottery and sculpture from Central America. In addition the museum has an extensive collection of books on various aspects of ancient civilizations, cultures and religions. Any book on prior authorization can be obtained for review.

The building of the museum is the former home of the famous inhabitant of Tasmania Claudio Alkorso - philanthropist, winemaker, patron of the arts. Next to the museum on the banks of the River Derwent arranged several areas for picnics and barbecues, as well as a café and restaurants. Located near the manor «Moorilla» you can taste the local wine.