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Art Gallery of NSW

Art Gallery Rd | The Domain, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
61 2 9225 1744
As featured in 3 days in Sydney
Ranked #13 of 302 attractions in Sydney
4.5 of 5 stars 237 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Fee: No
Traveller Description: There is a reason over 1.3 million visitors come to the Art Gallery of New South Wales (Open Sun-Sat 10-5, free admission) each year. Set within The... more »
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Is this the nicest and best art gallery in Australia? Yes, probably it is. See for yourself!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This art gallery is genuinely interesting and has a good range of exhibits. I spent a very happy couple of hours here looking at works from Van Gogh, through Corot to Keifer. The gallery is well organised on all levels and I witnessed an excellent interactive session for schoolchildren while I was there. On a practical note for the visitor,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Lovely building, took my wedding photos here, but it is good for any occasion. general exhibition is always great to view more than once, the facilities are thoughtfully placed, that you could spend the whole day here comfortably. Lunch at the restaurant also has an amazing view of the nearby waters.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

In addition to the permanent (and FREE) collections the Art Gallery of NSW hosts amazing exhibitions from other art galleries and musuems around the world. Previous exhibitions have included the Picasso exhibition and the China's Terracotta Warriors, as well as the Archibald prize!

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I just love the NSW. Brilliant collection of local works, with some of the best pieces from Olsen, Whitely, Grace Cossington, Michael Johnson, Lloyd Rees, Streeton and Roberts. Favorite for me is Streeton's Redfern Station, but the whole place is just the most fantastic chronicle of the development of Australia's (and specifically Sydney's) personality. It's free to get in, just... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Wednesday night in the Cafe. M Carney Ensemble were playing. Dined with friends. Pleasant evening outing after a hard day at work.

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Worth a quick peak if you're already at the botanic gardens. The sidney nolan paintings are accessible australian artworks any visitor can appreciate. The 20th century and contemporary collections have vastly improved my enjoyment over the past decade.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

The Art Gallery of NSW is a favourite place to visit as it is well laid out and has the bonus of being situated opposite the leafy Domain parklands and a minute's walk to the sensational Bottanical Gardens. If you can combine the two experiences yo have heaven. Anyway back to the gallery. There is the classic section and the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Not The Tate, not the Met. But this is not a gallery to be overlooked. There is a wonderful Asian art section. Incredible Aboriginal artworks. A stellar display of great Australian artists and a fair representation of European Art. The cafe and restaurant here both have stunning views and it is an easy walk from the CBD

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

On the rainy day we enjoyed our visit here for some culture and a nice lunch in their restaurant.

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