The National Gallery of Australia is the country’s national art museum, opened in 1967 in a building by architect Colin Madigan and listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List. You can walk into the gallery and its gardens for free; the exception is a handful of major exhibitions each year, which are ticketed and need booking. Families with babies are well looked after: you can breast or bottle feed anywhere in the building, and there is a parents’ room with a kitchenette. Eating and drinking are not allowed in the gallery spaces, and bottled water is limited to the foyers. The rule that changes how you carry small children is the one to plan around: toddlers and bigger children may not ride on backs or shoulders, and hard-framed baby carriers go to the cloakroom, so a soft carrier is the way to bring an infant through the rooms.
Family FAQ
What are the opening hours of National Gallery of Australia?
Open every day, 10am-5pm.
How much does National Gallery of Australia cost?
Visitors with a disability pay a concession rate for paid exhibitions, and accompanying carers go free.
Is there baby changing at National Gallery of Australia?
The Parents and Carers Room on Level 1 has a baby change table, nappy disposal, a kitchenette with microwave and toilets.
Is there parking at National Gallery of Australia?
The underground P1 car park off King Edward Terrace has a 2-metre height limit; weekends and public holidays cost a flat AUD 5, card only.
