Filming and photography

All requests for filming and photography for publication and commercial purposes at the National Gallery are subject to an approval process that involves an assessment by our communications, marketing, curatorial, copyright and operational departments.

To submit a request, please contact media@nga.gov.au.

For more information about the general public taking photos in the gallery see Conditions of Entry.

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Media

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The National Gallery's Media Centre brings together the latest news, listings alerts, invitations and more.

Student Program

Self-guided visit

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Introduce your students to the National Gallery of Australia’s collection.

Media Releases

The latest news and announcements from the National Gallery.

Kids & Families

Visiting with Kids

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What to do and know when visiting the Gallery with kids.

Copyright
Reproductions

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The Rights and Permissions department at the National Gallery provides access and licenses to a range of image reproductions of works of art.

Conservation

Time-Based Media Art

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Time-based media art describes works of art that are dependent on time, duration, or function including video, film and audio artworks.