Art Gallery of New South Wales

Sydney's premier public gallery, brimming with art and events

Come for the Australian, European and Asian art, stay for the film screenings, workshops, the excellent Chiswick at the Gallery restaurant, or the Art After Hours events (until 10 pm on Wednesdays). Sydney's major public gallery holds a permanent collection ranging from old masters to modern and contemporary works. It also hosts temporary exhibitions, such as the annual Archibald prize, honouring the best Australian portrait painting.

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