Art Gallery of New South Wales
Contact Information
Art Gallery Rd., The Domain Phone 02/9225 1744 Web site
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au..
Hours: Daily 10am-5pm. Tours of
general exhibits Tues-Fri 11am, noon, 1pm, and 2pm. Call for weekend times. Tours of
Aboriginal galleries Tues-Fri 11am. Free Aboriginal performance Tues-Sat at noon. Transportation:
CityRail: St. James. Sydney Explorer bus: Stop 6. Prices: Free admission to
most galleries. Special exhibitions vary, though expect to pay around A$12 (U.S.$8.40)
adults, A$7 (U.S.$4.90) children.
The numerous galleries here present some of
the best of Australian art and many fine examples by international artists, including good
displays of Aboriginal and Asian art. You enter from The Domain parklands on the third
floor of the museum. On the fourth floor you will find an expensive restaurant and a
gallery often showing free photography displays. On the second floor is a wonderful cafe
overlooking the wharves and warships of Wooloomooloo. Every January and February there is
a fabulous display of the best work created by school students throughout the state.
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