For people who are carers

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Programs

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Art and Dementia
Making It

A series of online creative workshops for people living with dementia and their care partners.

Sharing water
Fold a bowl to hold.

Join our online art workshop for people with dementia, mimic the flow of water and create a paper bowl.

Collection Display

Richard Lewer: Steve

Upcoming

From Dec 2025

Richard Lewer’s Steve is a gentle exploration of the complexity of a family coming to terms with a dementia diagnosis.

Tours

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Join our National Gallery Guides to learn about art and ideas.

Research Projects

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The Gallery collaborates with university and industry partners on research projects that extend our understanding of art and its importance to life.

Art Weekends

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Kick back with the National Gallery and enjoy your weekend in style with art, film, storytelling and special accessible events.

For people with access needs

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We provide a range of free programs that are designed for and with people with disability and access needs.

About faces
Create a face with geometry.

Join our online art workshop for people with dementia, create a face with geometry.

Article

Seeing through sound
A new approach to the audio tour

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We look at how our approach to the traditional audio tour is evolving.

Read Time: 15 minutes

For people who are Blind or with low vision

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A suite of access programs for people who are Blind or with low vision.