65Spot Score
Cairns Art Gallery
Galleries · Cairns City
Restored 1936 government building, now a gallery featuring Australian art, with a gift shop & cafe.
4.6(1,020)· GoogleView details →
Cairns City, Cairns
Best Galleries in Cairns City
Looking for the best galleries in Cairns City? We've gathered 10 standout spots in this corner of Cairns, each ranked by our independent Spot Score so the strongest picks rise to the top. Cairns City has its own character, and the galleries here reflect it — from neighbourhood favourites locals keep to themselves to places worth a special trip across town. Use the filters to narrow by price, rating, what's open right now and the features that matter to you, then open the map to plan your visit around what else is nearby. We re-check details regularly, so opening hours and information stay current.
Cairns's galleries span major public collections and small independent spaces showing local artists. Entry is often free, making them an easy, low-cost outing — check for current exhibitions before you go.
10 spots in Cairns City
62Spot Score
UnderArt Gallery
Galleries · Cairns City
UnderArt Gallery is a gallery in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 131 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.9(131)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Munganbana Aboriginal Art Gallery
Galleries · Cairns City
An artist-owned Edge Hill gallery showcasing Munganbana Norman Miller’s reef, rainforest and wildlife-inspired Aboriginal art.
4.9(122)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Doongal Aboriginal Art & Artefacts
Galleries · Cairns City
An Edge Hill gallery specialising in Aboriginal Rainforest Art, Central Australian paintings, locally made artefacts, didgeridoos and boomerangs.
4.5(120)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Bulmba-ja arts centre
Museums · Cairns City
Modern arts complex offering theater productions, art exhibits & meeting space, plus a cafe & bar.
4.6(76)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Cairns Art Gallery, Court House Building
Galleries · Cairns City
A free-entry Cairns gallery presenting contemporary, First Nations and regional art in historic gallery buildings.
4.5(62)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
NorthSite Contemporary Arts (formerly KickArts)
Galleries · Cairns City
A Cairns contemporary arts organisation presenting exhibitions, events, workshops, printmaking and an art store across its city and Edge Hill locations.
4.5(37)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Australia.Gallery
Galleries · Cairns City
Australia.Gallery is a gallery in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 12 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.
5.0(12)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Artists@work Studio & Gallery
Galleries · Cairns City
Artists@work Studio & Gallery is a gallery in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 11 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.
5.0(11)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Cairns Art Gallery, Mulgrave Building
Galleries · Cairns City
A free-entry Cairns gallery combining contemporary exhibitions, First Nations culture and art with historic gallery spaces.
4.8(12)· GoogleView details →
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Galleries in Cairns City — FAQs
What are the best galleries in Cairns City?+
The galleries in Cairns City listed here are ranked by our Spot Score — our independent editorial rating out of 100, combining reputation, popularity, category fit and how recently we verified the details. The highest scorers appear first.
How many galleries are there in Cairns City?+
We currently feature 10 galleries in Cairns City, and we add and re-check venues regularly so the list stays current.
How do I get to Cairns City in Cairns?+
Cairns City is one of Cairns's neighbourhoods — open any venue's page for its exact location, nearby public-transport stops and a map. See our Getting Around guide for tickets and fares.