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
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.
Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), Sydney in Sydney, Australia houses 3 masterpieces in our database, including works by Claude Lorrain, Ford Madox Brown and John William Waterhouse. Notable works include Diogenes and Chaucer at the Court of Edward III.
Famous Works at Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), Sydney
Browse 3 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), Sydney
The gallery holds John William Waterhouse's Diogenes and Ford Madox Brown's Chaucer at the Court of Edward III. The European wing also includes Impressionist and modern works.
It's in The Domain, a parkland in central Sydney near the harbour. The address is Art Gallery Road, Sydney NSW 2000. Walking distance from St James or Martin Place stations. The Pre-Raphaelite works are in the European galleries on the upper level.
The gallery opened in 1871 as one of Australia's first public art museums. The current neoclassical building dates from 1897. A major expansion, Sydney Modern, opened in 2022 with galleries by Japanese architects SANAA.
Yes, the permanent collection is free. Special exhibitions have separate admission charges. The gallery is open seven days a week. It's one of the best free cultural attractions in Sydney alongside the Impressionist and modern collections.
Its location overlooking Sydney Harbour is hard to beat. The 2022 Sydney Modern expansion gives it one of the largest exhibition spaces in the Southern Hemisphere. Strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art holdings set it apart from European-focused Romantic collections.
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Browse Our CollectionPlease note: Artwork locations and display status may change. Some paintings may be on loan, in restoration, or moved to different galleries within the museum. We recommend contacting Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), Sydney directly to confirm specific artwork availability before your visit.
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