For kids and families
Installation view of Francis Upritchard Here Comes Everybody 2022, Art Gallery of New South Wales © Francis Upritchard, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Zan Wimberley
Entry into the Art Gallery is free and so are most displays, exhibitions and events. For any paying exhibitions, children under 12 are admitted free and there are family discounts.
Hive Festival
Explore a world of art, performance and play at this fun-filled festival for children and families on 13–14 January at the Art Gallery.
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Point and Line to Plane
Experience this special space, created by artist Desmond Lazaro, within the Kandinsky exhibition.
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School holiday activities
There’s so much to do throughout the summer, including tours and art-making activites.
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All events for kids and families
Join a tour, get creative with a hands-on activity or get swept up in a story. Explore all the currently scheduled events for kids and families to enjoy.
Exhibitions and displays
Playful, powerful or poetic, there is art on display to entice and excite visitors of all ages, from fantastical figures to famous faces.
Kids at Home
From art-making videos to colourful activity sheets, here is everything you need to spark the imagination and keep your young artists inspired.
Fun ways for your family to experience art together
When you arrive at the Art Gallery, drop by the welcome hub in our new building, known as the North Building, or the welcome desk in our original building, known as the South Building, to find out about our latest free family-focused offerings.
Fold-your-own origami ‘chatterbox’: This activity sheet is a great way to start a family conversation about any of the artworks in the Art Gallery that capture your attention, using a favourite kids game.
Children’s trails: Featuring a selection of works on display, these little booklets encourage children to draw, write and use their imagination to form their own ideas and responses.
Children’s labels: Alongside some artworks in selected exhibitions are specially written labels that encourage young visitors to look closely and discover more in a way that is meaningful for them, with active prompts that develop creative thinking and visual literacy.
Activity sheets: You can take home these instructions and suggestions for hands-on artmaking based on the Art Gallery’s diverse collection and exhibitions.
Many of these are also available online through our exhibition pages or Kids at Home, where children can get creative with artist-led projects, artmaking videos and other fun activities.
