Access programs

Programs on demand

• Auslan-interpreters

  Groups of visitors who are deaf who book at least two weeks in advance can be provided with Auslan interpreters free of charge.

  

• Tactile and sensory tours

  In Touch at the Gallery is our free program offering guided sensory tours for people who are blind or with low vision if booked at least two weeks in advance.

  Take a journey through art and discover the stories and ideas surrounding unique objects. Experience the tactile qualities of bronze and marble, led by an experienced guide.

  Selected sculptures in our collection are available to be explored through touch in our tour titled The human body in 19th- and 20th-century sculpture. There is also a sensory trolley of tactile materials and props, which is used to support audio-descriptions of other artworks, and tours can incorporate an art-making workshop.

  Available for groups or individuals.

  

• Audio-described tours

  Audio-described tours of the permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions are available for visitors who are blind or with low vision if booked at least two weeks in advance.

  

• Intellectual disability

  Groups of visitors with intellectual disabilities are encouraged to contact the Art Gallery to discuss their needs. Tailored guided tours of the permanent displays are available free if booked at least two weeks in advance.

• Dementia

  A structured program is available for people living with dementia and their carers.

  The Art and Dementia program provides opportunities for meaningful and interactive engagement with artworks from the Art Gallery’s collection. It offers intellectual stimulation and encourages self-expression with an opportunity for participants to articulate their opinions about what they experience and to connect with their carers and new people. A creative ageing program, it also promotes lifelong learning and aims to reduce the stigma around dementia.

  The program is available free for groups on any Thursday or Friday for one hour between 10.30am and 12pm if booked at least two weeks in advance.

  We are also able to undertake a limited number of outreach visits to eligible community organisations who cannot access the Art Gallery, with tailored presentations exploring selected artworks.

  Find out more about our Art and Dementia program

• Other community access

  The Art Gallery and our collection can provide a stimulating and inspiring experience for seniors, including people with limited mobility and not-for-profit organisations that provide support for people with disabilities.

  Tailored guided tours of the permanent galleries are available free if booked at least two weeks in advance. We are also able to undertake a limited number of outreach visits to eligible community organisations who cannot access the Art Gallery, with tailored presentations exploring selected artworks.

• Starting with Art

  Starting with Art is an inclusive and interactive creative program that connects primary and secondary students with disability or access requirements with art through the Art Gallery’s collections and exhibitions.

• Culture Dose for Kids

  With wellbeing as its primary focus, Culture Dose for Kids is an opportunity for children with mild anxiety to take a guided slow look at artworks, find ways to respond creatively, and share observations and insights with others.