Tours
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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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Art and dementia: Tony Tuckson
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Thursday 20 December, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Art and Dementia: Judy Watson
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Thursday 17 January 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Auslan tour: Tuckson the abstract sublime
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
Sunday 27 January 2019, 1.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings recommended
Access workshop: Heaven and earth in Chinese art
Free artist-led experience for adults with specific needs
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Day tour: Love & Desire Pre-Raphaelite Masterpieces from the Tate
Visit the National Gallery of Australia
Image: John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott 1888 (detail) oil on canvas 153 × 200 cm. Presented by Sir Henry Tate 1894 Tate, © Tate, London 2018
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 7.45am
Duration 12 hours, 45 minutes
Charges apply
Art and dementia: Masters of modern art from the Hermitage
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Image: Camille Pissarro Boulevard Montmartre in Paris 1897 (detail), The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg
Friday 7 December 2018, 1.30pm
Wednesday 13 February 2019, 1.30pm
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Coffee tour: Masters of modern art from the Hermitage BOOKED OUT
For members and guests
Image: Paul Cézanne Fruit 1879—1880 (detail) The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg
Tuesday 13 November 2018 & 22 January 2019 10am
Thursday 6 December 2018 & 14 February 2019, 10am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Art Gallery Society (members lounge)
Charges apply
Access workshop: Masters of modern art from the Hermitage
Free artist-led experience for adults with specific needs
Tuesday 4 December 2018, 11am
Thursday 14 February 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Audio-description tour: Masters of modern art from the Hermitage
For visitors who are blind or with low vision
Thursday 29 November 2018, 1pm
Saturday 16 February 2019, 1pm
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Coffee tour: Brett Whiteley: drawing is everything
For members and guests
Thursday 31 January & Tuesday 19 February 2019, 10am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Art Gallery Society (members lounge)
Charges apply
Korean-language guided tour: Masters of modern art from the Hermitage
한국어 안내 관람: 러시아 Hermitage (에르미티주) 박물관의 현대 미술 명작전
Image: Paul Gauguin Month of Mary (Te avae no Maria) 1899 (detail), The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg
Wednesdays 1pm
24 October - 12 December 2018
9 January - 20 February 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Art and dementia: Chinese bible
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Thursday 21 February 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings required
Art and dementia: Heaven and earth in Chinese art
Discussion and artmaking for people living with dementia and their care partners
Image: Ming dynasty 1368–1644,Portrait of the Hongzi emperor. National Palace Museum, Taipei
Thursday 21 February 2019, 11am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Japanese-language guided tour: Masters of modern art from the Hermitage
日本語ガイドツアー：エルミタージュ美術館展：モダン・アートの巨匠たち
Image: Paul Gauguin Month of Mary (Te avae no Maria) 1899 (detail), The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg
Saturdays 1pm
3 November - 15 December 2018
5 January - 23 February 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Auslan tour: Artexpress 2019
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
Sunday 24 February 2019, 1.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free, bookings recommended
Tours for Tots: Awesome animals
Fun artmaking tours for children aged 3-5
Tuesday 26, Thursday 28 February 2019
Register by 10.15am for 10.30am start
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Mandarin-language guided tour: Masters of modern art from the Hermitage
普通話導覽：隱士廬(冬宮)藝術大師精品展
Image: Paul Gauguin Month of Mary (Te avae no Maria) 1899 (detail), The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg
Saturdays 3pm
13 October - 15 December 2018
5 January – 2 March 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Guided tour: Masters of modern art from the Hermitage
An introduction to highlights in the exhibition
Image: Paul Gauguin Month of Mary (Te avae no Maria) 1899 (detail), The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg
Daily 11.30am, 2pm
13 October – 21 December 2018
5 January – 3 March 2019
Wednesdays 7.15pm
17 October – 12 December 2018
9 January – 27 February 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Cantonese-language guided tour: Masters of modern art from the Hermitage
粵語導覽：隱士廬(冬宮)藝術大師精品展
Image: Paul Gauguin Month of Mary (Te avae no Maria) 1899 (detail), The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg
Sundays 3pm
4 November - 16 December 2018
6 January – 3 March 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Coffee tour: Heaven and earth in Chinese Art
Treasures from the National Palace Museum
Image: Ming dynasty 1368 – 1644 Portrait of the Hung-chih Emperor hanging scroll (detail); silk 386.6 × 188 cm National Palace Museum
Thursday 28 February & Tuesday 19 March 2019, 10am
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: Art Gallery Society (members lounge)
Charges apply
Tours for Tots: Majestic mountains
Fun artmaking tours for children aged 3-5
Tuesday 26, Thursday 28 March 2019
Register by 10.15am for 10.30am start
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Guided tour: Brett Whiteley: drawing is everything
An introduction to highlights in the exhibition
Image: Brett Whiteley Bather and mirror (second version) 1964, Brett Whiteley Studio Collection © Wendy Whiteley
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays 12pm
15–19 December 2018
5 January – 31 March 2019
Duration 1 hour
Location: Temporary exhibitions gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Whiteley Art Bus
Free shuttle bus
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
1 February to 31 March 2019, 2pm
Duration 3 hours
Location: Front of the Gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Tours for Tots: Colourful contemporary
Fun artmaking tours for children aged 3-5
Tuesday 28, Thursday 30 May 2019
Register by 10.15am for 10.30am start
Duration 1 hour
Location: Ticketing and information desk
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
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
Until 21 December 2018
Resumes 4 February 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 guided tour
An introduction to contemporary art highlights in the Gallery
Image: Richard Serra Plate pole prop 1969, 1983 (detail) © Richard Serra. ARS / Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney
Daily 1pm, Wednesdays 7.15pm
Until 21 December 2018
Resumes 4 February 2019
Duration 1 hour
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 11am
except January, last 2 weeks of December, public holidays
Last 2018 tour: 13 December. First 2019 tour: 7 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 until 21 December 2018
11am, 1pm, 3pm from 22 December to 4 January
Weekdays 3pm from 5 January 2019
Duration 10 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free