Court House Gallery

Court House Gallery is an art gallery and performance space in the heart of the city. The gallery presents a vibrant and dynamic program of shared arts experiences, including visual and performing arts in a variety of innovative spaces in the refurbished, historic Court House building.

From Monday 4 August, Court House Gallery and Mulgrave Gallery will be operated by Cairns Art Gallery Limited.

Free entry

Weekdays: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday: Closed

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What's on at Court House Gallery

Spirit figure, mixed media on canvas by Ed Koumans 1997. Courtesy Claudine and Michael Marzik

Rites of Passage - Ed Koumans

Fri 14 Nov - Sat 24 Jan

In worldwide cultures, rites of passage are markers of birth, of reaching adulthood, getting married, elderhood, and death. Cairns artist, Ed Koumans, has been making art for six decades and this exhibition marks his elder status and celebrates his prolific oeuvre.

While you're here...

Visit Mulgrave Gallery

Our sister gallery, Mulgrave Gallery, is located right behind us at 51 Esplanade, Cairns City.

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Accessibility at Court House Gallery

Accessibility information for the Court House Gallery in Cairns.

Arts residencies

Apply for a Multi-Arts Residency at one of the premier arts venues run by Cairns Regional Council. Accommodation also available.

History

The Court House Gallery is part of an arts complex that also includes the Cairns Art Gallery. This two-acre site has been reserved since 1876 for public purposes, and both buildings were erected between the First and Second World Wars.