The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA), established as the National Gallery of South Australia in 1881, is located in Adelaide. It is the most significant visual arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia. It has a collection of almost 45,000 works of art, making it the second largest state art collection in Australia (after the National Gallery of Victoria). As part of North Terrace cultural precinct, the gallery is flanked by the South Australian Museum to the west and the University of Adelaide to the east. As well as its permanent collection, which is especially renowned for its collection of Australian art, AGSA hosts the annual Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art known as Tarnanthi, displays a number of visiting exhibitions each year and also contributes travelling exhibitions to regional galleries. European (including British), Asian and North American art are also well represented in its collections.
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Well worth a visit!! An art gallery in any major city is likely to impress an art enthusiast. But this gallery surpassed my expectations. The layout is excellent, visitor friendly, and I found it easy to navigate. Art collections are well coordinated and curated. I was particularly impressed with the William Morris exhibition, and the Japanese art collection. As a Morris fan this is one of the best compilations of his and other Pre-Raphaelite artists' works. I usually find art gallery bookshops expensive and disappointing, however, the Art Gallery of South Australia store presented a great range of books and merchandise that present as good value.

This was my first experience at an art gallery All my life, I've seen them in movies and documentaries I m a complete philistine when it comes to art, i don't understand it much but i respect it We should have that view about other things in life too Anyways, the entrance is free, all is required is your time and patience. You'll be immersed in a world of uncharted waters, try to swim across it's depth with an open mind From the local artists to experts from other parts of the world, from the contemporary to time long past.. It was a beautiful experience, i went in as me and came out as a much refined version of me

Since 1900 Art Gallery of South Australia has housed some of the best paintings ️ photographs and other curios. They have so many different exhibitions from time to time. I really enjoy their first Fridays. On first Fridays they offer curated programme of live music, talks and tours. It’s free. Can grab something to eat from the cafe and a coffee or a glass of wine some events are ticketed events. Better buy the tickets to those ticketed events prior to arriving at the venue.
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A great place with great masterpieces. It’s free to access. They have guided tours happening at 3 different times during the day. It wasn’t crowded, but the place wasn’t deserted too. The art gallery has a cafeteria too. From art to ornaments to biological concepts to aboriginal art, this place displays a great collection even with origins from other countries. I would say it takes atleast about an hour to properly cover the place. It’s quite big. No parking since it’s in the heart of the city. You have to park somewhere else and get here.

I would recommend to visit this place because you can see a lot of historical things, art, remaining. This exhibition is a must see. The young artists have rallied and performed some magic. Very colourful and bold, most of the work in this exhibition will impress you. We look forward to some of joining the RSASA and impressing us for many years to come. Some of The exhibition is free and opens someday with nibbles and wine before the awards are presented. RSASA has a new exhibition every month - grab the calendar from the front desk.

Service: Definitely worth going when you visit or live in Adelaide. I’ve been here twice. The second time was to see the Frida Kahlo exhibition. It was amazing. Price: Most of the art exhibitions are free and only their special collections that you need to pay. Transportation: You can use the free transport which is the tram stop at Art Gallery/Museum or use the 99C or 98C free bus city loop and stop at G1 north side.
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Cultured, tasteful, pleasant, exciting. These words for me sum up the Art Gallery of SA. I visit here twice a year, and they seem to update their walls frequently, so there is always new exhibits for you to see. It’s family friendly and has areas where children can sit and draw or play. It’s has elements of a museum, depicting the varied history of this state. They also have an extensive modern art section, so there great scope in what’s on display. I highly recommend you come by and check it out.

The Art Gallery is free to visit, but you need to pay for special visiting exhibitions such as the Frida and Diego one I went to see. They have some amazing aboriginal art there and a mixture of more modern art and more traditional art. It doesn't have any of the more famous artworks like the impressionist works at the Musee D'Orsay and the National gallery in England, but it is a lovely place to visit and has a delicious cafe on site.

Wonderful collection of art was nicely displayed and convenient to walk through The tour guides were very thorough, However whilst I understand this is not a museum rather a gallery but it would be nice to see a public entry exhibition every now and then  Just to help showcase the unique art community We have here in South Australia.
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The museum itself was beyond my expectations. There were many precious artworks from all over the world. From Rodin to Yayomi Kusama and Australian artists. Minimum 3 hours are needed to check each piece. There is also currently Andy Warhol exhibition until May. I skipped it as I saw Warhol’s artworks a few times in different countries but it should be visited if you are yet to see the Warhol’s world .

The Frida and Diego exhibition was so beautifully put together, and it was incredible seeing her art up close! The recreations of her clothing was a nice touch. And there was a live band performing when we went. Amazing exhibition! And the gallery is always beautifully maintained and with lovely, helpful staff.
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Great place to visit, very well laid out and designed to accommodate everyone, including the disabled. Excellent range of artworks (My son Kurt during his 2022 Adelaide Fringe award-winning 'alternative tour' / performance of the AGSA : 'Nutritional Index' - won the Best Visual Art and Design award! EDIT: Now also up for SALA 2022 awards!

Free entry to a fantastic resource of culture and history. Extensive look into First Nations art, historical european art, historical asian art, and modern worldwide art. Takes about 2-4 hours to see everything this gallery has to offer.
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I feel like I will never get bored of coming here. Sure it’s not as big as other cities, but the building in itself is art! Such a stunning place, and a wonderful collection and variety of art. I’ve been here many times and will continue to visit every now and then :)
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Beautiful gallery with so many different kinds of art to view. They have free daily tours at 11am and 2pm so for a more complete experience, get to their entrance reception a few minutes before those times to join the tours.
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The immersive experience inside the Art gallery gives you goosebumps as soon as you enter. You will feel like you have time traveled to past and will get to see the beautiful wonders. Inside you will find different kinds of arts ranging from a structure of threads to a mirror room engaging you infinitely.

This gallery is a great place to visit, and it's free. It boasts a comprehensive collection of both Australian and European art, as well as interesting furniture and art objects that complement the paintings well. It's definitely worth spending time here.
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The most outstanding collection of Australian impressionist artwork and surprisingly incredible level of European and Japanese art also present. Totally defied my expectations. Staff up front were eager and helpful, and a polite guard explained the story behind one of my fathers favourite paintings.

I felt like a 65 year old with red frame reading glasses when I had this delicious pumpkin soup with sourdough on a slightly chilled autumns day today. The South Australian art gallery is world class in its offerings and the management is exceptional. I come here all the time and love it.

This is a wonderful gallery to spend time in. It contains a most comprehensive collection of both Australian and European art. It also has some interesting items of furniture and other art objects which combines well with the paintings.
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Wish we left more time to visit this gallery because wow it was much better than we expected! I really liked the layout of the art pieces, so much spatial potential to work with in photos and in real life when you’re browsing.
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Friendly staff, bag storage, diverse and engaging collection, and free entry! And a great coffee at the Cafe. This was a fabulous use of a spare 1.5 hrs on the way to the airport. I'll be back.
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Absolutely loved the Art Gallery, the variety, the colour and especially the Love & Revolution exhibition. Enjoyed lunch at the cafe while being serenaded by a Mariachi band!
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Worth a visit for art lovers. Entry is free for most parts of the gallery. There are ticketed event/portion, too. Service staff at entrance are very helpful and friendly.
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This beautiful art gallery is a great places to visit. The entry is free. There are so many interesting art works on display. They also have artist museum. We can easily spend few hours here. They have a museum shop and a cafe. Must visit in Adelaide.

Beautiful art gallery to visit while in SA, the ladies at the reception were so lovely & knowledgeable. Plenty of seats should you need to take a break every now and then. So many different style of art in different rooms. Allow 90 minutes at least.

Amazing collections of artwork that ranged from aboriginal to European to Japanese to contemporary and abstract art. All free to visit which is all the more impressive! I'm not that much of a connoisseur of art but absolutely enjoyed my time here.

Let me tell you, We are visiting Adelaide to enjoy the experience of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera named of Love and Revolution!! Fantastic, something to see .
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Visited today to c the Frida & Diego exhibition. Fantastic, except writing depicting what the exhibits were EXTREMELY small. Would appreciate being able to read it without having to bring a magnifier!! Otherwise, well set out & informative More

Always a good place to spend a couple of hours soaking up at and culture. The AGSA restaurant is great. Their Chicken Caesar salad is without rival. Best that I have had ! Wonderful place for a relaxing lunch. Service is very good also. More

You can go in for free and brought our tourist friends here and it was great and we all had a lovely experience. There was though a minor incident where one of my friend’s mom sat on a chair that was for display and it wasn’t meant to be

Been on 2 different guided tours in the past week. Both offered interesting insights and added greatly to our experience. Going back soon.
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Great place to culture yourself, lots of very interesting pieces. Free entry, free bag storage. Everyone is very respectful.. usually.
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Amazing free access - art Gallery, we enjoyed all the different halls. We recommend this place for spent a few hours and look around.
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Enjoyed wandering around the gallery. Free weekend tours available 11am and another later in the day I think 1pm maybe.
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Visited the Frida and Diego - love and revolution exhibition. Absolutely brilliant. Very knowledgeable guide, Margaret.
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What a great place to visit! So much to see, beautiful artwork. Went to see the Frida Khalo exhibition, it was amazing.
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Went to The Andy Warhol Exhibition. A lot of history there and very famous exhibits. Was a bit expensive at $25 per adult but the rest of the gallery could be viewed for free. Definitely worth a visit.

Arguably the most impressive art gallery in Australia. Home to an exceptionally well curated collection of works spanning a wide range of mediums, movements and periods. Highly recommend.

The Art Gallery of South Australia is a great place in which to while away a few hours. After checking my bags in, found the cafe downstairs and enjoyed a nice pre-art snack and coffee.

Visited the recent Frida exhibition and was shocked at how crowded it was and hard to view the art - timed tickets or a larger space would have helped manage this issue

Always as a joy to visit this gallery. Whether it be to see a classic work or discover something new. General entry free. Charges apply for some temporary exhibitions.

I felt so touched. The displaying is wonderful and several different type of art works brings me fresh feeling. It’s FREE~ I love here! Strongly recommend to anyone~

Well displayed eclectic and varied works from many art genres The stand-alone exhibitions are fantastic: Andy Warhol retrospective, The

Great selection of art from thebhistorical to thw modern. You won't he disappointed.
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Loved the Frida and Diego exhibition. A trip to the Art Gallery is always worthwhile.
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Weekday is a good time to visit. Atleast not so pack. Certain hours tour provided
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Great Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera exhibition. Other Mexican artists' work also included.

The place I always feel the breath of the life We are human being
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