Education resources and facilities

Education

Family Programs

Sydney Nolan The chase (detail) 1946 enamel on composition board Collection of the National Gallery of Australia Gift of Sunday Reed 1977 more detail

The Gallery organises family events during school holidays and on special occasions. Family events are a relaxed and fun way to find out about art as well as providing an opportunity to spend some creative time together. They are particularly aimed at 5-12 year olds, although many can be enjoyed by under 5s. All family events are free and there is no need to book unless specifically stated in the event details.

upcoming events

online learning resources

Children’s Week
18 October – 26 October 2008

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Home at last
13 September 2008 – 1 February 2009 nga.gov.au/HomeAtLast
Home at last features prints, drawings, photographs, paintings and decorative arts by Australian artists from the national collection. The exhibition links art making and the home and demonstrates that works of art are often inspired by the artist’s home environment.

Big draw
community drawing event Sun 19 October 11 am – 2 pm
Come and draw the distinctive architecture and inspirational works of art in the Gallery at this national drawing event held in conjunction with Drawing Australia. To celebrate Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month, this community drawing event for all ages and abilities will include a shared drawing activity for sighted and non-sighted visitors to the Gallery.
Free Throughout the Gallery download flyer >>

Toddler time
workshop Tues 21 October 10.30 am – 12 noon
(ages 2–5, children accompanied by an adult)
Join Margie Kevin, Gallery Educator, take up a balloon and tour the Gallery’s sculpture garden. Bring a picnic morning tea and enjoy painting and drawing under the trees.
$12; $10 members Bookings essential: 6240 6502 (meet in Gallery foyer)

Home is where we start from
talk Tues 21 October 6 pm
Dr Sarah Mares, Head of Infancy and Early Childhood Studies, NSW Institute of Psychiatry, discusses the developmental significance of home as an actual, imagined and remembered place, as the place where we first learn to play, create and explore.
Free | Bookings essential: 6240 6502 | James O Fairfax Theatre | download flyer >>

Touch and draw
workshop Thurs 23 October 10.30–11.30 am
Get close to art with Adriane Boag, Gallery Educator, in this tactile workshop for children and youth who are blind or have low vision (ages 10–18).
Free Limited places Bookings essential: 6240 6519 Small Theatre (meet in Gallery foyer)

Pacific arts storytelling
Sat 25 October 10.30–11.30 am
(all ages, children accompanied by an adult) Traditional stories told through dance and mime performed by Siua Lafitani of Phoenix Performing Arts, with Shiara Astle and ‘Amelia King.
Free | Orde Poynton Gallery and Project Gallery

Babe
film screening Sun 26 October 2 pm
Free 35mm, 1995, G, 89 mins

Children's Gallery

The Children's Gallery is dedicated to exhibitions drawn from the national collection, aimed at maximising the enjoyment and enrichment of a visiting child's experience.

These exhibitions encourage and challenge children to be engaged and stimulated by art and are supported by a range of interactive activities.

Previous children's exhibitions

Links to external Children's websites

Cartoon Corner
kidspace
Mamamedia
NASA
PBS Kids
World Kids Network