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State of the art New experience in Naala Badu, our north building

Three people with an enormous purple sculpture of a figure carrying another figure on its back

Installation view of Francis Upritchard Here Comes Everybody 2022, Art Gallery of New South Wales © Francis Upritchard, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Zan Wimberley

Who are the giant figures that greet visitors in the Welcome Plaza?

Book our State of the art experience and, as part of a small tour group, you’ll get to know the secrets of Sydney’s most exciting new architectural landmark – the Art Gallery’s SANAA-designed north building, now known as Naala Badu – and encounter one-of-a-kind artworks created especially for our expanded campus.

The experience also includes benefits, for the day of your visit, normally reserved for our members:

  • 10% discount at the kiosk in the Welcome Plaza, featuring a takeaway menu developed by Gamilaroi Elder Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo, and at the Gallery Cafe in our south building, now known as Naala Nura

  • 10% discount at our Gallery Shop in both our buildings, offering exclusive Art Gallery merchandise and art books

  • access to our revitalised Members Lounge in our south building, with digital access to the latest edition of our art magazine Look.

State of the art New experience in Naala Badu, our north building

Daily 11.45am, 2.45pm

Duration 1 hour

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Naala Badu, our north building

Meet in the Welcome Plaza

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$45 per person
$39 concession
$35 member

$24 youth
Free for children under 5

Book

Available to book in person at the Art Gallery from 9.15am at the welcome hub near our north building or from 10am at the welcome desk in our south building, or book in advance online
Limited numbers. For group bookings of 15 or more, email venuehire@ag.nsw.gov.au. If you are a tourism operator, email tourism@ag.nsw.gov.au