Online

You can search or browse the entire Art Gallery of NSW collection online.

On display

About 5% of the collection is on display at the Gallery at any one time, either in our permanent galleries or temporary exhibitions, and can be viewed during normal Gallery open hours: 10am – 5 pm daily, Wednesdays until 9pm, except Christmas Day and Good Friday.

The online collection database can tell what is on display and where to find it. However, there are sometimes last-minute changeovers so if you are visiting to view a particular work, we recommend contacting the Gallery first on 02 9225 1744 to check.

Collection store

The vast majority of the collection is kept at the Gallery’s off-site collection store. Individuals and groups of up to 10 people can make an appointment to see specific works at the store, Monday to Friday, 10am – 3pm. Bookings must be made at least two weeks in advance.

For more information, contact:
Emma Smith
Senior collections registrar
Tel 02 9225 1771
emmas@ag.nsw.gov.au

Study room and archive

At the Gallery there are study collections that are open to the public by appointment. The study room houses works on paper – including prints, drawings, photographs and watercolours – from the collection, while the Gallery’s archive holds a significant number of artist archives. See study room and archives for more information, including opening hours, how to book and conditions of use.