Art Gallery of New South Wales

The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) is a major public art museum located on the edge of The Domain in central Sydney. It holds significant Australian, European and Asian collections and runs a rotating programme of temporary exhibitions and public events.

Gallery spaces combine historic exhibition halls and a modern extension designed to increase capacity for contemporary art and large-scale exhibitions. Visitors use the main galleries to see Australian colonial to contemporary art, while temporary exhibitions often occupy the larger new spaces.

The institution opened in the late 19th century and expanded over time with several major building projects to accommodate growing collections and exhibition programmes. It functions as both a collecting museum and a venue for major touring shows and national exhibitions.

The gallery sits on Art Gallery Road in The Domain, a short walk from Sydney’s CBD and adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden; it offers easy pedestrian access from nearby public transport and has terraces with views over parkland and toward the harbour.

• Admission: Entry to the gallery's permanent collection spaces is generally free; special exhibitions are ticketed and often require advance booking.
• Highlights and views: The gallery hosts the annual Nitten-style and other large national exhibitions and has rooftop and terrace viewpoints with views across The Domain and toward Sydney Harbour.

What to See #

• Main building (The Domain): The original 19th- and 20th-century building on Art Gallery Road that houses the core collection of Australian, European and Asian works and rotating temporary exhibitions.
• Sydney Modern extension: The Sydney Modern project - a major expansion completed to increase contemporary and exhibition space and link the Gallery to The Domain's landscape.