Sydney: Tours & Exhibitions at Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Located on Gadigal Country, 15 minutes' walk from Sydney's city centre, the Art Gallery of New South Wales stands as one of Australia's premier cultural destinations and Sydney's must-see art museum.
Be immersed in Australian culture and stories through inspiring exhibitions, unique tours, and dining experiences from renowned Australian chefs, within one of the world's most beautiful cultural precincts.
Experiences:
Option 1: Australian art stories daily 75min guided morning tour including coffee and 10% off the Gallery Shop, Cafe, Kiosk and access to the members lounge
Option 2: Ron Mueck: Encounter 6 Dec 25 - 12 Apr 26
Option 3: Dangerously Modern: Australian Women Artists in Europe 1890–1940: Explore the art and lives of 50 trailblazing women artists. 11 Oct 25 – 1 Feb 26
Option 4: Sydney International Art Series Pass: entry to two exhibitions: Ron Mueck Art Gallery of New South Wales and Data Dreams: Art and AI at the Museum of Contemporary Art. 6Dec25 – 12Apr26
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Option 3: 11Oct-1Feb: Entry to Dangerously Modern Exhibition during opening hours
Option 1: Australian Art Stories 75min Daily Guided Morning Tour including coffee & member benefits
Option 4: Sydney Art Pass. Entry to two exhibitions at both Art Gallery NSW and MCA, Australia
Option 2: 6Dec-12Apr Entry to Ron Mueck: Encounter Exhibition during opening hours
Lunch
Souvenir gift
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
Art Gallery Of New South Wales
We offer inspiring exhibitions, unique tours, and dining experiences from renowned Australian chefs. Be immersed in Australian culture and stories within one of the world's most beautiful cultural precincts at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney. Choose from a unique tour or unmissable exhibition: Australian art stories is a daily 75min guided tour telling the stories and culture of Australia across the Art Gallery includes a coffee at MOD Dining and 10% off the Gallery Shop, Cafe and Kiosk and access to the members lounge for the day. Choose your exhibition ticket: Ron Mueck: Encounter - 6Dec-11Apr Internationally celebrated artist Ron Mueck returns to Australia this summer with a major new exhibition Dangerously Modern: 11 Oct 25-1 Feb 26 Discover the art and stories of 50 trailblazing artists. This is the first major exhibition to focus on the vital role of Australian women in shaping international modernism
Options
Sydney Art Pass
One Art Pass, two exhibitions : With an Art Pass experience two exhibitions: Ron Mueck at Art Gallery NSW and Data Dreams: Art and AI at MCA and save
Aboriginal Art: Yolngu power
Aboriginal Art: Yolŋu power: World-class exhibition celebrating 80 years of creativity with 300 works from 98 Indigenous artists from Northern Territory.
Australian art stories tour
Australian art stories tour: Discover Australian stories through art with a 75minute guided morning tour with an expert gallery educator including coffee
Archibald, Wynne, Sulman Prize
Archibald, Wynne, Sulman Prize: A single ticket gives you access to see finalists from each prize – a rich snapshot of contemporary Australian art
Ron Mueck: Encounter Ticket
Ron Mueck Exhibition Ticket: Internationally celebrated artist Ron Mueck Exhibition Ticket during gallery opening hours.
Early Access: Ron Mueck
Early Access: Ron Mueck: Enjoy exclusive early morning access to the Ron Mueck exhibition before the gallery opens to the public
Dangerously Modern exhibition
Dangerously Modern Exhibition : Discover the art and stories of 50 trailblazing Australian women artists. Entry during gallery opening hours.
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A gigantic waste of time and money
colAussie,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00appalling waste of time Mike Hewson exhibition for kids. It is not for kids. There was a sandpit with very little sand It was advertised as bring their bathers. Wrong there was a garbage bin. you could pull on a rope and tip some water out. neither were safe. The sandpit was concrete with a bit of sand. the rope to pull the garbage bin over retracted and a little girl was yanked flying There was one small slippery dip and 2 single seat swings DO NOT GO We went to a park afterwards with a playground that functioned AND THE COST. He spent months sourcing these heavy concrete waste blocks and rubble. Who paid him and why. This is what is wrong with Sydney.
Wish it was longer
Jacqueline G,
Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Extremely knowledgeable guide. Courteous and friendly. And knew so much about the gallery’s physical history as well.
Great tour!
wvkj67m4b8,
Oct 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Although the gallery is free- this tour was super informative and a great introduction to the artwork displayed at the gallery. Would recommend!
NSW Museum of Art
Sherpa56683690936,
Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very interesting museum, beautifully laid out while many pieces of art, jewellery ceramics were donated to the collection
State of the Art
Mark R,
Sep 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Friendly ,knowledgable guide with artistry and art history background of both architectural highlights of this world class museum and the various artworks displayed helped usto appreciate the artwork even more and lead us to areas we might not have found on our own.
Very interesting and so much variety
526iainm,
Sep 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a magnificient building bordering Sydney's Botantical Gardens. It is free entry and fully accessible. The building is jdivided into many areas, show casing some wondergful artwork and sculptures. There is a cafe and restaurant.
A perfect morning
Freedom813426,
Jul 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00“Very beautiful museum. Interesting contrast between the old and new wings, Western and Aboriginal art, old and modern art. Book a guided tour so you don’t get overwhelmed by the works. Our guide was an art historian and selected 3 works to explain 150 years of art to us. Also interesting was the dialogue between our ‘European’ roots and those of an outsider. Afterward, we explored the new wing. Coming together to discover new insights is much more enjoyable than just ‘wandering’ in a museum. After 3 hours of exploration, we had a meal at the museum restaurant. A perfect morning.” 🎨🏛️
Awesome art gallery
Kiwi-1976,
Apr 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So glad we checked this out today! It’s a very good art gallery with pieces that range from Aboriginal art to classic paintings and sculptures. Right now it also covers the Sydney Biennale as well as a special exhibition on Louise Bourgeios. Definitely something for everyone, no matter what art style you prefet. There are four levels of art in the main buildings, plus an extra several levels in the modern addition, so lots to see! We spent about 3 hours here and could have spent longer. We particularly loved having Louise Bourgeois' Maman outside the building, adding some nice quirk to the building. Because Sydney got hit by such bad weather last week, sadly part of the Bourgeois exhibition was closed for maintenance but to compensate they offered the other part of that exhibition (there is usually a charge fir the special exhibition, however all the rest of the exhibitions are free to see). Great regulars tours too of both the main area and of the Louise Bourgeois exhibition. Definitely worth a visit.
If you want to see art as good as this, you'll need to travel to LA or NYC
Trekkingtheglobe 10,
Feb 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I've been a member of AGNSW for a decade. The exhibitions are always impressive. A current standout is Kandinsky. What impresses me most is AGNSW's permanent collection. You have Monet, Bacon, Pissarro, Seurat, Grace Cossington Smith, Olsen, Whitely and my favourite - John Russell's In the Afternoon - a relatively recent acquisition. This is housed in the North Building along with many superb works of art. Then there's the new South Building, which is still finding its footing. This is a world-class museum with similar artwork you would have to travel to LA or NY to see. Resident or tourist, don't miss out on one of the best cultural gems of the city.
Very beautiful museum, equivalent to European museums
284didierd,
Feb 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice art museum I was surprised by the richness of the collections, and in particular to find numerous paintings by French and European painters: Braque, Picasso, Matisse... Plus the museum is free. Allow at least 3 hours of visit to see everything
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