Art After Hours

Visitors arrive at the Art Gallery for Art After Hours

Visitors at the Art Gallery

The band 902 perform at Art After Hours

Visitors to Queer Art After Hours

Poet Brooke Scobie performs as part of NAIDOC Week Art After Hours

Visitors at Art After Hours

Sketching artworks from the Art Gallery collection during Drop in and draw at Art After Hours
Explore our collection displays and exhibitions by night, join a guided tour, grab a drink, catch a film, stay for dinner and check out our schedule of upcoming programs including talks, performances and workshops. Discover something new or visit your art favourites. Every week, it’s free and open to everyone.
Art Gallery open until 10pm
Except 27 December 2023, when we’ll close 5pm
Members Lounge and Gallery Shop close 15 minutes earlier
Some parts of the Art Gallery have different opening hours, including the library, archive and children’s art library.
A free shuttle bus runs every 20 minutes during Art After Hours from 7pm to 10pm from the Art Gallery to public transport hubs at Town Hall, Wynyard and Martin Place.

Eat and drink
Whether you want to relax over a drink, grab a quick bite or settle in to dine, there are tantalising options in both our buildings, including pop-up bars.
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