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Art Gallery of Western Australia

James Street Mall | Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, Western Australia 6003, Australia (Perth CBD)
+61 8 9492 6644
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Ranked #16 of 75 attractions in Perth
Type: Art Museums
Owner description: Founded in 1895, the Art Gallery of Western Australia has the pre-eminent holdings of Western Australian art, craft and design from 1829 to the... more » Owner description: Founded in 1895, the Art Gallery of Western Australia has the pre-eminent holdings of Western Australian art, craft and design from 1829 to the present. Our collections and exhibitions offer visitors exciting encounters with the art of Western Australia, traditional and contemporary Australian Indigenous art and the art of the world. Entrance is free, donations are welcome. We’re located in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre and easily accessible from the Perth Train Station. « less
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Piotella, italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

a fairly good gallery , sone great australian works there , well worth a visit and easy to get too , reccommended

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Lima
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Its a small gallery. I didn't really like it but I also just went to the free expositions, maybe the ones that you have to pay were better. Still a good visit for a few hours.

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Hampshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Lovely light airy art gallery. So impressed by the exhibition of work by year 12 students from WA. Hugely imaginative and thoughtful as well as being technically very proficient. Wouldn't be surprised if some of those young artists don't become internationally known in 15 years time!

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

My first time at Artbar to see Tex Perkins. Quality wine, dinner if you need it and entry to the latest exhibiton. A great night out for grownups!

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Bega
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Asking various Perth people where the art gallery was tended to get us a range of vague responses generally along the lines of 'it's not in the city', it's out north somewhere. Actually, its in Northbridge, which is right across a pedestrian bridge from the main city centre station, a short easy walk from there or the CBD. It's worth... More

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Perth
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Having a guide to chat to us about the paintings enhanced the visit enormously. I loved looking at the wide variety of styles.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Easy to park and very close to the railway station. We just wanted to see all the Australian paintings and there were plenty of them.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Went to see the exhibition of New York photos and enjoyed it very much. The building itself is worth seeing and has a lovely relaxed ambience inside. We enjoyed viewing the other art displayed too.

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

The Art Gallery of Western Australia should not be missed: it's centrally located, very close to the train station, it's beautiful and free. a good place to get acquainted with Aussie art.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

A pleasant surprise. The staff were well informed, polite and very welcoming. We were there over Easter so it was very busy but the atmosphere was calm and the experience positive. The quality of the food in the restaurant was outstanding especailly given the pressure of numbers on the day, Well worth the price.

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