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    Art with Auslan

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    First Sunday of every month
    2–3pm

    Wheelchair Accessible Auslan Interpretation

Other programs


Assistive Listening Systems:
Audio loop

There are Audio Induction Loop Systems installed at the main entrance, Gandel Hall, James Fairfax Theatre and Tim Fairfax Learning Studio.

Designed with you:
Auslan Interpretation

Is there an upcoming Gallery event that you would like to attend? The Gallery can provide an Auslan sign-interpreter for lectures, workshops and talks for individuals and groups.

Program details

All ages and abilities
Free (bookings essential)
Please provide 4 weeks' notice
Contact access@nga.gov.au
or call +61 2 6240 6632

Designed with you:
Auslan for Everyone

Expand your expressive tools by learning simple Auslan signs for the visual arts in a 45-minute interactive tour at the Gallery.

Program details

All ages
$10 per person (bookings essential)
Groups can include up to 12 participants 
Please provide 4 weeks' notice
Contact groupbookings@nga.gov.au
or call +61 2 6240 6519


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Access

Online Programs
For people with access needs

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We have online programs for people with access needs and their carers who are not able to visit the Gallery.

Access

Art by Description: At the Gallery

First Sunday of every month
11am – 12pm

Wheelchair Accessible Audio Tour Audio Description
Access

Art for Wellbeing

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First Saturday of every month
2–4pm

Wheelchair Accessible
Access

Art with Friends

First and third Friday of every month
10.30am – 12pm

Wheelchair Accessible
Access

Victory Over the Sun Workshop with Justene Williams
For young people who identify as neurodivergent

Past Event

Sun 16 Oct, 1.30pm

For Your Community

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Connecting communities near and far with art, artists and the national collection.

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The National Gallery acknowledges the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Kamberri/Canberra region, and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country.

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