Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia

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Art Gallery of New South Wales

In Sydney, the collections connect Australian art, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander work, Asian art and international works. These distinct areas offer several ways to plan a visit instead of treating the institution as a collection from a single tradition.

Art guide

Why discover this place?

In Sydney, the collections connect Australian art, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander work, Asian art and international works. These distinct areas offer several ways to plan a visit instead of treating the institution as a collection from a single tradition.

This page provides a stable editorial reference. For hours, prices, temporary exhibitions, access and booking, always check the official source.

Official website

Wikidata

Documented reference points

Inception according to Wikidata
1880
Coordinates according to Wikidata
-33.86861, 151.21722 · Open map
Founders according to Wikidata
Eliezer Levi Montefiore
Architects according to Wikidata
John Horbury Hunt

These attributions may concern different stages or buildings. Consult the source for context. Wikidata ·

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Coordinates locate the institution; they do not guarantee the location of an accessible entrance.

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Collections and practices

What this institution invites you to explore.

These specialisms provide an editorial overview of the collections and programme, helping to place the institution before checking its official listings.

Understanding the visit

How should you approach Art Gallery of New South Wales?

There are many ways to discover Art Gallery of New South Wales: follow a chronology, choose one discipline, seek out a few works or simply wander. In Sydney, a flexible plan and a selective visit are often more rewarding than trying to see everything.

Before travelling, use the official website to check open galleries, current exhibitions, closures and access. On site, spend time with a work, change your distance and notice details before turning to labels or interpretive material.

This page focuses on lasting information about the institution and its principal fields. It does not replace the practical guidance published by Art Gallery of New South Wales for tickets, hours, visitor services and current rules.

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