Art Gallery of New South Wales
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A Creative Wonderland for Families 🎨
Step into a world of imagination at the Art Gallery of NSW, a must-visit for families looking to spark creativity and curiosity. Nestled in stunning parklands overlooking Sydney Harbour, this world-class gallery is home to extraordinary art collections, interactive experiences, and family-friendly activities.
Discover two incredible spaces! The Sydney Modern Project has transformed the gallery into two inspiring buildings, connected by a public art garden, making it even more exciting to explore with kids. The newly named Naala Badu (seeing waters) and Naala Nura (seeing country) offer a mix of classic masterpieces and contemporary creativity.
🎨 Hands-on fun for kids! The Gallery offers family-friendly events and activities throughout the year, including interactive art experiences, workshops, and school holiday programs designed to ignite young imaginations. Plus the Children’s Art Library is a beautiful haven for young minds. Step into a colourful, light-filled space designed just for kids and families!
Best of all? General admission is FREE, making it an easy and affordable adventure for families to explore, create, and be inspired. Just a short walk from Sydney’s city centre, the Art Gallery of NSW is a cultural playground that brings art to life for all ages!
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Child Friendly Dining
The Gallery Cafe: Open daily from 10am to 4pm. The cafe serves a selection of dishes suitable for all-day dining, including pastries, cakes, snacks, salads and sandwiches complemented by a selection of coffee, soft drinks, wine and beer. The food is fresh, homemade where possible, and showcases seasonal produce from local community-focused producers and artisan suppliers.
Kiosk: Take away food and beverages are available. Each item on the menu is curated by Indigenous Elder Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo, features native Australian ingredients.
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- Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.
- Admission: Admission to the Art Gallery is free, with tickets required for select exhibitions.
- Car Parking: Meter parking – On Mrs Macquaries Road and other streets around the Art Gallery. Parking stations – There are several car parks near the Art Gallery. The closest are the Domain Car Park and The Wharf, Woolloomooloo Car Park, both of which can be booked in advance online. Note changes to access from the Domain Car Park: The lift closest to the Art Gallery is not operational as it is being replaced by Wilson Parking There are stairs, and the car park’s south lift remains operational.
- Family Facilities: There are baby change tables on all these levels as part of the toilet facilities. A parents and carers room is located on lower level 1, near the cafe.
- Accessibility: Actively welcomes people with access needs. Accept the Companion Card. Employ people with disability . Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met . Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards . Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements) . An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website). https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/visit/access/. Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss. Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss. Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia) . Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges. Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information). Caters for people who use a wheelchair. Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters). Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs). Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar. Have step free access to the conference or function room . Have accessible seating areas in theatrette. Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height. Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy). Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked. Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room. Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high). Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement).
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