Established in 1871, the Gallery is proud to present fine international and Australian art in one of the most beautiful art museums in the world. We aim to be a place of experience and inspiration, through our collection, exhibitions, programs, and research. Admission to the Gallery is free, as are our permanent galleries and most exhibitions and events.
This is a big place. We were stunned at how much there is to see and it was just too much for one day. We spent two hours in the gallery feeling like we had seen enough but knowing that we had not seen much at all. A magnificent building with all sorts of art to please all art 'tastes'.