Art lovers will be able to take a peek under Brisbane’s petticoat and explore the world of street art with new guided walking tours on offer.

The city's veiled artistic charms are being uncovered as part of the Brisbane Art Design festival, which hopes to spotlight artists connected to the river city.

The centrepiece of the program is an exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane, profiling the city's “brightest names in art and design”.

Museum of Brisbane director Renai Grace said there was a series of both free and ticketed tours running around the city during May.

“Basically it is all about celebrating Brisbane art and design, getting out of the house, leaving Netflix behind and exploring your city,” she said.