We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of New South Wales stands.

Venue hire

If you’re looking to hire a unique Sydney venue, then explore our event spaces at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
A  building made up of a series of white and glass pavilions and terraces with the Sydney city skyline in the background

Aerial view of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ new SANAA-designed North Building, photo © Iwan Baan

A glass-walled building on left and a sandstone building on right with a covered plaza and large tree in between

Art Gallery of New South Wales’ new SANAA-designed North Building (left), photo © Iwan Baan

A large figurative sculpture under an awning with grass, trees and a building in the background

Welcome Plaza, featuring Francis Upritchard Here Comes Everybody 2022, Art Gallery of New South Wales © Francis Upritchard, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jacquie Manning 

A person looking over a gallery space with a large painting of a cat

Interior view of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ new SANAA-designed North Building, featuring Takashi Murakami Japan Supernatural: Vertiginous After Staring at the Empty World Too Intensely, I Found Myself Trapped in the Realm of Lurking Ghosts and Monsters 2019 © 2019 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved, 2022, photo © Iwan Baan

A view into large gallery spaces on various levels

View from the Entrance Pavilion, North Building, featuring Lisa Reihana GROUNDLOOP 2022 (screen) and Betty Kuntiwa Pumani Antara 2017 (lower wall), Art Gallery of New South Wales, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jacquie Manning

A large gallery space, including escalator and stairs, with artwors on display

Aqualand Atrium, North Building, featuring Lisa Reihana GROUNDLOOP 2022 (top left) and Betty Kuntiwa Pumani Antara 2017 (bottom right), Art Gallery of New South Wales, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jacquie Manning

A silver sculpture of a walking figure outdoors next to a building

Sculpture garden, North Building, featuring Justene Williams Boccioni Babe 2022, Art Gallery of New South Wales © Justene Williams, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jacquie Manning

Entrance Court, dinner with long tables. Photo: Fiora Sacco. 

Dinner in the entrance court, South Building, photo: Fiora Sacco

Art Gallery restaurant dinner.

Dinner in the restaurant, South Building

Function Room lunch

Lunch in the function room, South Building

Wedding photographs. Photo: Dan O’Day Photography 

A wedding at the Art Gallery, photo: Dan O’Day Photography 

The Art Gallery, in the heart of Sydney, is located on Gadigal land, within one of the world’s most beautiful cultural precincts.

Just a short distance from the Sydney CBD, nestled between tranquil parklands and the picturesque harbour, the Art Gallery is one of Australia’s flagship museums, showcasing the best of Australian and international art.

Blending landscape, architecture and art in spectacular ways, it offers an iconic venue for hire, for a wide range of functions and events.

And our expert events team, alongside our experienced caterers, will provide you with exceptional service every step of the way.

Beautiful, inspiring, versatile …

Whether you’re seeking a function venue to hire for a corporate event or private social event, including conferences, dinners and weddings, we have a range of versatile event spaces from which to choose.

There are six flexible event spaces in our revitalised original building – now known as the South Building – which elegantly incorporates the historic and the contemporary.

An additional five event spaces are available in our stunning new North Building, designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Tokyo-based architects SANAA with Australian firm Architectus as executive architect.

You’ll also be making a difference

Venue hire at the Art Gallery contributes to bringing art to the community by funding Gallery programs. When you choose us for your event or function, you’ll be directly supporting the arts in Australia.