Gallery Guides

AGWA Voluntary Gallery Guides taking a guided tour

Artworks (L-R):⁣ Guy Grey-Smith The cross 1965 and Life painting 1967; Albert TuckerArmoured faun 1965;⁣ Ian BurnFantastic beach figures 1963-1964. State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Guru Guided Tour of the Corsini Collection

There’s nothing like a personal interaction to spark the imagination.

Whether you’re a seasoned artistic traveller or apprentice explorer, our Gallery Guides offer that extra insight into the artwork, the era and the artist. 

Wesfarmers Arts Guided Tours

Each day, we run free Wesfarmers Arts guided tours from short Art Snacks (lunchtime tours) to longer thematic explorations of special exhibitions and the AGWA Collection. You can choose to attend any and as many as you like.

Private Tours

You can book a free guided tour for a small group tailored to their interests and level of art knowledge. A minimum of four weeks’ notice is required for these bookings.

School Groups Guided Tours

To book your school in for a guided tour please visit the Learn page to make a booking. 

Want to be a Gallery Guide?

There are over 60 active Voluntary Gallery Guides. Each new Guide is trained for a year before taking visitors on guided tours. The next training course for Gallery Guides will be held in 2022. A call for applications will be made mid 2021. If you would like to register on our wait list for the 2022 intake, please send your contact details to: Stephanie Watson, Voluntary Gallery Guides Coordinator at stephanie.watson@artgallery.wa.gov.au

 

Visit What's On to find out what Guided Tours are on.

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Stephanie Watson
Gallery Guides Co-ordinator

stephanie.watson@artgallery.wa.gov.au
+61 8 9492 6641

Wesfarmers Arts guided tours

Special Exhibitions

Tom Malone Prize
12.15-12.45pm, Wednesdays

Pulse Perspectives
11am, Thursdays and 2pm, Saturdays

State Art Collection

Historical Perspectives
11am, Mondays

A Century of Change
1pm, Mondays

Indigenous Voices
11am, Wednesdays

Uniquely Australian
1pm, Wednesdays

Contemporary Encounters
1pm, Thursdays

Art Snack – The Artist's Circle
12.15-12.45pm, Thursdays

WA Focus
1pm, Fridays

AGWA State Collection
11am, Saturdays and 11am & 2pm, Sundays

Back Room
2-3pm, first Thursday and third Sunday of the month

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AGWA’s Voluntary Gallery Guides are generously supported by the Art Gallery of WA’s Principal Partner

AGWA Voluntary Gallery Guides 40th Anniversary 1977-2017

 

Please note:
  1. Advertised tours and talks may be subject to change without prior notice. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
  2. Book your place early to avoid disappointment. Priority will be given to visitors who have booked online.
  3. The Gallery is closed Tuesdays.
  4. Please note that recording of tours and activities is not permitted. 
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