Discover Australian art, culture, and storytelling before the crowds with an exclusive guided tour and gallery member privileges at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Getting started
Your experience begins with exclusive early entry to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, where you’ll meet your expert guide for the Australian Art Stories Tour. After the tour, enjoy morning tea or coffee with a sweet treat at MOD Dining and take home a commemorative tour lanyard.
What to expect
Curated Australian art journey: Explore key works from Australia’s art history, from Indigenous storytelling to contemporary masterpieces, with insights that bring each artwork to life.
Expert-led storytelling: Your guide brings the tour to life with engaging stories, cultural insights, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on the artists and their works before taking a moment to relax and enjoy the atmosphere at MOD Dining while chatting with your guide before continuing the tour.
Exclusive early gallery access: Enjoy the galleries in a quieter setting before general opening hours, ideal for immersive viewing and photography.
Member-for-a-day privileges: Receive temporary member benefits, including 10% off at the Gallery Café, kiosk, and Gallery Shop, plus access to the Members Lounge.
Morning tea experience: Relax after the tour with coffee or tea and a sweet treat at MOD Dining, overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Take-home keepsake: Receive a tour lanyard as a souvenir of your premium gallery experience.
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Outside food, pets, cigarettes and drinks are not allowed inside the venue.
Large bags and backpacks, luggage, skateboards, selfie-stick, tripod or monopod, scooters and flower arrangements are not allowed inside the Art Gallery and must be checked in at cloaking.
This experience is wheelchair and pram/ stroller accessible. There are wheelchairs and mobility scooters available for use within the Art Gallery for free. Guests may be asked for some form of ID.
Service animals are allowed inside the venue.They must be accredited under a state or territory law to assist a person with a disability to alleviate the effects of disability or by an animal training organisation.
Handheld magnifying lenses are available for use within the Art Gallery for free, from the welcome desk on the ground level of Naala Nura.
Large-print or accessible labels are available for some exhibitions and displays, online via the exhibition pages on the website, or as a printed booklet from the welcome desk on the ground level of Naala Nura.
EnChroma glasses are available for use within the Art Gallery.
An audio-induction loop is available in the Domain Theatre and Centenary Auditorium, and a hearing augmentation system is available in the Members Lounge and children’s art library.
Facilities: Toilets, parking, carer rooms, cloak room,
Children under 12 must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
A free room brochure with artwork information is available, as is a special exhibition children’s trail for young visitors.
Please note that the exhibition features some sculptures depicting nude human forms. Visitor discretion is advised.
Cancellation is allowed up to 19 hours before the scheduled start time. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply.
