About the University Art Gallery

University Art Gallery

The University of Sydney Art Collection contains over 3,000 works of art including paintings, works on paper, sculpture and decorative arts which have been acquired by donation and bequest since 1850.

The collection includes:

  • high quality examples of Australian art including landscape, genre, portrait, print and abstract works
  • a collection of Japanese prints
  • a nineteenth century colonial collection of European works
  • works from other areas of interest to University scholars

The Collection is available for teaching and research to tertiary students, independent scholars and school groups.

The University Art Gallery holds regular temporary exhibitions which include works from the University Art Collection.


Opening hours
Monday to Friday 10.00 - 4.30
Sunday 12 noon - 4.00
Closed on Public Holidays
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Contact us
+61 2 9351 6883


For individual staff members see Our Staff