Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Visitor Information
Museum Address
Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Ticket Prices
Free (exhibitions vary)
Featured Artists
3 artists in database
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The Art Gallery of New South Wales opened in 1871, making it one of Australia's oldest public galleries. It sits in The Domain parkland overlooking Sydney Harbour, a short walk from the Royal Botanic Garden. The collection spans Australian, European, and Asian art from antiquity to the present, with particularly strong holdings in 19th-century British and Australian painting.
The gallery's European collection includes John William Waterhouse's striking Diogenes and works by Ford Madox Brown. A major expansion called Sydney Modern opened in 2022, nearly doubling exhibition space with a striking concrete-and-glass building designed by SANAA architects. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
