Important notices

 

 

Forthcoming capital works and events within the Parliamentary Triangle
Facts sheets on the Humanities and Science Campus works, the Cirque Du Soleil performance season and photos of the RG Menzies Walk reconstruction project. | More information

• Cirque du Soleil
• The new Humanities and Science Campus Square
• The RG Menzies Walk

Research Library
Temporary access arrangements for registered readers | Monday 4 August 2008 to Friday 14 November 2008

From Monday 4 August 2008 to Friday 14 November 2008 access to the Research Library will be by appointment only.
This is due to construction work for the Gallery’s Stage 1 project. There will also be changes to lift access, due to a lift upgrade, and so visitors will be required to use some stairs.
Appointments must be made at least 24 hours before your planned visit.
To make an appointment, call 02 6240 6533, or email rlr@nga.gov.au

Rare books and archival collections.
Availability of archival collections and rare books will be restricted during this stage of work. Please contact the Research Library before your visit if you wish to use these collections.
For inquiries about rare books, call 02 6240 6530, or email rlr@nga.gov.au
For inquiries about archives and special collections, call the Special Collections Archivist, 02 6240 6493, or email Jennifer.Coombes@nga.gov.au
For information regarding use of the Research Library, call the Reference Desk, 02 6240 6530 or email rlr@nga.gov.au
The Gallery apologises for the inconvenience necessitated by this important enhancement construction work

 

Major construction work
Due to major construction work there have been some changes to parking and access arrangements.Please see parking advice. Scheduled for completion by 2009 the Gallery’s $93 million construction program will improve arrival and entry facilities, create new Australian Indigenous art galleries and provide the first increase in collection display space since the building was opened more than 25 years ago. Read more

 

Old Masters on long term loan
As part of the National Gallery of Australia’s commitment to providing increased access to the national collection, fifteen of its Old Masters are now on long-term loan to state galleries with stronger collections in this area. Read more