Art Gallery of NSW

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  • Address
    The Domain, Art Gallery Rd, city centre, 2000
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  • Phone
    9225 1744
  • Fax
    9221 6226
  • Website
  • Transport
    train: St James, Martin Place
bus: 200, 441
  • 10:00 - 17:00

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Lonely Planet review

With its elegant Classical Greek frontage and modern rear end, the state's main gallery has an outstanding permanent display of Australian art (including a substantial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collection), a well-regarded Asian gallery, a Western collection starting from the 16th century, and some inspired temporary exhibits (prices vary).

The frequently controversial, much-debated Archibald Prize exhibition is held here every March, with portraits of the famous and not-so-famous bringing out the art critic in every Sydneysider. There are free guided tours leaving on the hour from to (Tue-Sun), and wheelchair access is good. Look out for Lin Onus' Fruit Bats (1991), a cheeky bunch of critters painted in Aboriginal cross-hatching hanging from a clothes line.