Our Collections

The University of Tasmania cares for more than 100,000 objects covering everything from fine art and antiquities to scientific specimens.

Featured Collection

Tyler Collection

An extraordinary testament to the vision of a collector who captured the tension of immense cultural and political change in Communist Romania.


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Artwork: Silvia Radu, small bowl, 1984, glazed porcelain, 11 x 5 cm. Tyler Collection: University of Tasmania

Art Collections

Fine Art Collection

Over 3000 primarily contemporary Australian artworks, that sits as a reflection of the university community, enlivens our spaces, and invites critical engagement.

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John Elliott Classics Museum

The John Elliott Classics Museum houses a collection of over 800 objects from classical antiquity, principally Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artefacts, from coins and terracottas, to beautiful vases.

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Tyler Collection

Gifted by Frances and Geoffrey Tyler in 2013, a collection of predominantly Romanian artwork from 1970-95 and other modern art.

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Historical Collections

Special and Rare Collection

Rare books, journals, and private deposits ranging from the colonial and post-colonial periods up to very recent times.

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Waterworth Optical Collection

Over 300 objects including wartime prisms, slide and film projectors, ephemera, stereoscopes and other optical instruments, demonstrating careers dedicated to research, collaboration and invention.

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University Heritage Collection

Heritage objects and ephemera relating to the history of the university.

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Science Collections

Geology Collection

A vast collection of geological specimens collected by students and staff and used for teaching, research, and other outreach programs.

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Pharmacy Collection

A collection of equipment and materials related to the practicing and teaching of pharmacy and pharmacology.

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Science Collection

Newly formed collections of scientific material are being assessed and readied for cataloguing.

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Coming soon

More digitised collections are coming and will be available here.