Tours
Book a customised tour
Personal tours
For private groups
Charges apply, bookings required
Tel 02 9225 1836 or 02 9225 1703
venues@ag.nsw.gov.au
Access tours
Auslan interpreters for groups who are deaf
Touch tours and audio-described tours for people who are blind or vision impaired
Customised guided tours are available for groups with intellectual disabilities
Free, bookings required
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Young Members: Behind the scenes tour BOOKED OUT
Packing Room tour
Image: Winner Packing Room Prize 2019, photo by Felicity Jenkins
Wednesday 19 June 2019, 6pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Members lounge
Charges apply
Art and dementia: Jeffrey Smart
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Image: Jeffrey Smart Playground at Mondragone 1998 (detail). Art Gallery of New South Wales © Estate of Jeffrey Smart
Thursday 20 June 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Day tour: Monet, Impression Sunrise
Visit the National Gallery of Australia
Image: Claude Monet Impression, sunrise (Impression, soleil levant) 1872 (detail) Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris © Christian Baraja SLB
Tuesday 25 June 2019, 7.45am
Duration 12 hours, 45 minutes
Charges apply
Korean-language guided tour: The essential Duchamp
한국어 안내 관람: 전시 듀샹의 본질
Image: Marcel Duchamp Bicycle wheel 1964 (replica of 1913 original), Philadelphia Museum of Art, gift of Galleria Schwarz d’Arte, Milan, 1964-175-1 © Association Marcel Duchamp/ADAGP. Copyright Agency, 2019
Wednesdays 11am
8 May - 26 June 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Tours for Tots: Constructed cities
Fun artmaking tours for children aged 3-5
Tuesday 25, Thursday 27 June 2019
Register by 10.15am for 10.30am start
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Young Members: Art precinct walking tour
The Rocks
Saturday 29 June 2019, 1.30pm
Duration 2 hours
Charges apply
Auslan tour: Every portrait tells a story
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
Image: Kate Matairavula
Sunday 30 June 2019, 1.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings recommended
Contemporary art express tour: The National 2019
A half-hour introduction to the exhibition
Wednesdays 6pm
3 April – 17 July 2019
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Art and dementia: Walking with gods
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Image: Unknown artist, Tibet Kalachakra and Vishvamata 14th century (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales
Thursday 18 July 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Contemporary art guided tour: The National 2019
A one-hour introduction to the exhibition
Daily 1pm
29 March - 21 July 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Contemporary art guided tour
A one-hour introduction to contemporary art highlights in the Gallery
Image: Michael Parekowhai The English Channel 2015 (detail) © Michael Parekowhai
Daily 1pm
includes The National 2019 (29 March – 21 July)
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Auslan tour: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
Sunday 28 July 2019, 1.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings recommended
Audio-description tour: Archibald Prize 2019
For visitors who are blind or have low vision
Saturday 3 August 2019, 1pm
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Coffee tour: The essential Duchamp
For members and guests
Image: Marcel Duchamp Hat rack 1964 (replica of 1917 original) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra © Association Marcel Duchamp/ADAGP. Copyright Agency, 2018
Tuesdays 7 May, 4 June, 2 July, 6 August 2019, 10am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Members lounge
Charges apply
Guided tour: The essential Duchamp
An introduction to highlights in the exhibition
Image: Marcel Duchamp Bicycle wheel 1964 (replica of 1913 original), Philadelphia Museum of Art, gift of Galleria Schwarz d’Arte, Milan, 1964-175-1 © Association Marcel Duchamp/ADAGP. Copyright Agency, 2019
Daily 2pm
7.15pm Wednesdays
27 April–11 August 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Contemporary galleries
Free with exhibition entry
Access workshop: About face
Free artist-led experience for adults with specific needs
Wednesday 14 August 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Art and dementia: In one drop of water
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Thursday 15 August 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Art and dementia: Archibald Prize 2019
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Image: Loribelle Spirovski Meg and Amos (and Art) (detail), Archibald Prize 2019 finalist
Thursday 22 August 2019, 1.30pm
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Auslan tour: Archibald Prize 2019
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
Image: Angus McDonald Mariam Veiszadeh (detail), Archibald Prize 2019 finalist
Sunday 25 August 2019, 1.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Coffee tour: Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2019
For members and guests
Tuesdays 28 May, 25 June, 30 July, 27 August 2019, 10am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Members lounge
Charges apply
Japanese-language guided tour: Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2019
한국어 안내 관람: 2019년도 아치볼드, 윈 그리고 술만 공모전들
Image: Jasper Knight Jason Phu (detail), Archibald Prize 2019 finalist
Saturdays 11am
3 August - 31 August 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Mandarin-language guided tour: Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2019
普通話導覽：2019年阿契伯爾獎、溫尼獎和蘇曼獎
Image: Jasper Knight Jason Phu (detail), Archibald Prize 2019 finalist
Saturdays 1pm
11 May - 31 August 2019
except 29 June
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Cantonese-language guided tour: Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2019
粵語導覽：2019年阿契伯爾獎、溫尼獎和蘇曼獎
Image: Jasper Knight Jason Phu (detail), Archibald Prize 2019 finalist
Sundays 1pm
12 May - 1 September 2019
except 30 June
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Korean-language guided tour: Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2019
한국어 안내 관람: 2019년도 아치볼드, 윈 그리고 술만 공모전들
Image: Jasper Knight Jason Phu (detail), Archibald Prize 2019 finalist
Wednesdays 1pm
15 May - 4 September 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
ANZ Blue express tour: Archibald Prize 2019
A half hour of highlights from the Archibald
Image: David Darcy Tjuparntarri – women’s business (detail), Archibald Prize 2019 finalist
Daily 1.30pm
11 May – 6 September 2019
except 29, 30 June
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Free with exhibition entry
ANZ Blue guided tour: Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2019
An hour of highlights from the exhibition
Image: David Darcy Tjuparntarri – women’s business (detail), Archibald Prize 2019 finalist
Daily 11.30am, 3pm
Wednesdays also 5.30pm
11 May – 6 September 2019
except 29, 30 June
Duration 1 hour
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Gallery Express 2019
A bus tour of selected commercial galleries
Various Wednesdays in 2019
See listing for details
Duration 3 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Front of the Gallery
Charges apply
Aboriginal art guided tour
An introduction to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collection
Image: Cornelia Tipuamantumirri Winga (Tidal movement, waves) 2012 © Cornelia Tipuamantumirri
Daily 10.30am
Until 21 December 2018
Resumes 4 February 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Asian art guided tour
An introduction to Asian art highlights in the Gallery
Image: Utagawa Kunisada/Toyokuni III and Hiroshige Andō/Utagawa Garden in snow (Yuki no niwa) 1854 (detail), Art Gallery of New South Wales
Daily 12pm
Resumes 1 June 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Australian collection guided tour
An introduction to selected highlights from the Australian collection
Image: Margaret Preston Implement blue 1927 © Margaret Rose Preston Estate
Daily 2pm
Until 21 December 2018. Resumes 4 February 2019
Daily 1pm
5 January - 3 February 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Tuesdays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December and public holidays
Last 2018 tour: 11 December. First 2019 tour: 5 February
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Collection highlights tour
An introduction to selected highlights from the Gallery's collection
Daily 11am
Until 21 December 2018. Resumes 5 January 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Contemporary art express tour
A half-hour introduction to contemporary art highlights in the Gallery
Image: Michael Parekowhai The English Channel 2015 (detail) © Michael Parekowhai
Wednesdays 6pm
includes The National 2019 (3 April – 17 July)
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Fridays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December and public holidays
Last 2018 tour: 14 December. First 2019 tour: 1 February
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Korean-language guided tour
한국어 안내 투어
Fridays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December and public holidays
Last 2018 tour: 14 December. First 2019 tour: 1 February
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Thursdays, Saturdays 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December, public holidays
First 2019 tour: 2 February
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Mystery tour
A guided tour of a featured theme, artist or exhibition
Saturdays, Sundays 3pm
Until 16 December 2018
Resumes 9 February 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free
Welcome wander
A short talk featuring a theme, artist or exhibition
Image: Welcome wander discussing Stephen Bush’s I am still what I meant to be 2009, Art Gallery of New South Wales © Stephen Bush. Licensed by Copyright Agency
Weekdays 3pm
Duration 10 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free