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Yes, you can visit the Gallery and gardens for free.

Each year there are a number of paid exhibitions. Individuals with a disability can visit these exhibitions at a concession rate. Accompanying carers are free.

Advance bookings for both free and paid tickets are recommended. You can book online, call +61 2 6240 6411 or email ticketing@nga.gov.au

Yes, care partners accompanying a visitor with a disability have free admission to paid exhibitions.

The Gallery’s underground carpark has eight spaces reserved for visitors with disability. They are located close to lift access, which will take you to the main entrance of the Gallery.

The entrance to the Gallery’s main underground carpark is down a ramp from Parkes Place. As you turn off King Edward Terrace into Parkes Place the entrance is immediately on your right. To enter the carpark, take a ticket and the boom gate will automatically lift.

There are also four reserved spaces for people with disability in the above-ground carpark off Bowen Drive, which is open to the public on weekends and public holidays. Access to the Gallery main entrance from this carpark is via the Australian Gardens and a ramp. The distance to the Gallery’s entrance is approximately 80m and the route is not protected from weather. To access these reserved parking spaces on Mon–Fri, use the intercom button to alert the Security team who will open the boom gate.

Free parking is available for both carparks when the boom gate ticket is presented at the concierge desk in the main foyer for validation at the end of your visit. You may be asked to present a disability parking permit to verify your use of this space.

Wheelchairs, motorised scooters, wheelie walkers and walking sticks are available for free. To book in advance, call us on +61 2 6240 6411 or email information@nga.gov.au

Yes, all assistance animals are welcome to visit the Gallery when accompanied by their handler. For safety reasons, please be advised the Gallery may request to see accreditation (for example, a certificate, token or harness) or other evidence to demonstrate that the animal is properly trained.

Accessible toilets are located on Ground level near the cloakroom, and on Level 1 near the James Fairfax Theatre.

Yes, there is an Audio Induction Loop System in the main entrance, Gandel Hall, James Fairfax Theatre and Tim Fairfax Learning Gallery.

Yes, there are two braille brochures with tactile maps—for the Gallery and for the Sculpture Garden.

The Gallery brochure includes a braille introduction, information and tactile maps of five works of art. The Sculpture Garden brochure includes a braille introduction, information and tactile maps of six works of art in the gardens.

If you would like to use these guides, please contact the Gallery in advance to book. You can call us on +61 2 6240 6411 or email information@nga.gov.au

Yes, the Parents and Carers Room on Level 1 has comfortable seating, a kitchenette with microwave, baby change table with nappy disposal and toilet facilities. The area is not independently accessible.

Yes, a capped water bottle can be carried around the Gallery in a bag. If you don’t have a bag with you, please ask for a paper bag. You can drink bottled water away from the works of art, in the foyer space and in the Tim Fairfax Learning Studio.

If you have a medical condition and need to drink water in the Gallery, we will be happy to support you. Please speak with the Visitor Experience Team at the main entrance when you arrive.

Yes, there are Gallery staff at the main entrance and around the Gallery who can answer questions and provide assistance.

Our National Gallery Voluntary Guides are available in gallery spaces for Art Chats – informal conversations around the galleries – or one-hour deep-dives for exhibitions and collection displays. You can also request a tailored guided visit for a small group. Learn more.

Contact

Call +61 2 6240 6411 or email information@nga.gov.au for more information.

Map

To assist with your visit download the Gallery map below.

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Disability Inclusion

Read about the National Gallery's Disability Inclusion Action Plan.


Access Programs


For people with disability

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Each quarter people with disabilities and their families and carers can join a small group tour of major exhibitions or the national collection.

For people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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Each month join an Auslan sign-interpreted tour of major exhibitions or works of art in the Gallery’s collection.

For people who are autistic, neurodiverse, or who have social anxiety

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Sensory Sunday welcomes teens and young adults, their families and support people to the Gallery on the first Sunday of each month.

For People with Dementia

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The Art and Dementia program connects people living with dementia and their care partners with art and the world in enriching and life-enhancing ways.

For people who are recovering their mental health

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Start a creative journey through discussion and art making to support wellbeing and social confidence.

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.

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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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