While this is a regional art gallery, it doesn't necessarily mean that the art isn't particularly…read moregood, because it is. Mind you, like a lot of the regional galleries that I have visited they tend to show case artworks from local residents, and the collection in this gallery certainly did emphasise the Mornington Peninsula. The other thing I particularly liked about the place was that it was free entry, but then again a lot of these galleries are also free. Yeah, this place is pretty good, and the works are forever changing as well, so you can visit multiple times and always find something new.

The Mornington Regional Gallery has a great programme of exhibitions, but today we visited to view…read morethe Archibalds which rotate around our regional galleries. eg last year Tarrawarra. Del Kathryn Barton won this year with a painting of Hugo Weaving but you will find a favourite with so many to choose from. The lovely Asher Keddie was painted by her lover, Vincent Fantuozzo which captured the "in love" glowing face. I liked Michael Zavhros painting called "Bad Dad" with inferences of Caravaggio. But you make up your own mind. Better to go during the week if possible as weekends are very busy. It's the best $12 worth.

This gallery is the only gallery, publicly funded that collects and exhibits Photography. The space…read moreconsist of 2 galleries, both large enough to exhibit extensive bodies of work. There is also a cafe and bookshop. The cafe owned and operated by the gallery serves light meals coffee and alcohol. The bookshop sells photo related books on theory, criticism history anthologies and monographs, some are cheaper than amazon. Other than being tad difficult to get to on Public transport, this is a great way to spend a weekend or afternoon soaking up some art and food.