Venue Hire

Gandel Hall

The spacious and light-filled Gandel Hall is a superb blend of classic and contemporary.

The Hall’s floor-to-ceiling windows and broad glass doors open onto an expansive terrace with views over the sculptures and landscaping of the Australia Gardens, including the James Turrell Skyspace. Complete with gold-leaf doors and red ironbark floors, this versatile space makes a striking statement.

Whether you are planning a sit-down dinner, cocktail event or all-day conference, our exclusive caterers Trippas White Group will elevate your event with a bespoke food and drinks menu.

Our most popular venue, Gandel Hall is located conveniently closely to the Gallery’s main entrance and carpark. The space can be partitioned for smaller events or social distancing needs, has a built-in stage, in-house top quality AV and ramp accessibility.

Please note: Gandel Hall can accommodate up to 300 round tables, 360 banquet style and 400 theatre layout.

Sculpture Garden Pavilion

Planning something for the warmer months?

A marquee nestled in the gardens, the Pavilion is perfect for intimate gatherings, from luncheons to Christmas parties, with catering taken care of by our exclusive partners Trippas White Group.

Surrounded by sculptures on the banks of Lake Burley Griffin, the Pavilion is ideal for a wedding ceremony or inspired photo shoot. And the wow factor? Greet your guests as fog from Fujiko Nakaya’s Foggy wake in a desert: An ecosphere floats through the casuarinas.

Current venue capacity is 40 guests seated and 80 guests cocktail style. The Pavilion is not easily accessible for people with limited mobility, and the nearby toilets are not accessible. For alternative fully accessible venue options, contact our team on +61 2 8023 7681 or at nga.events@trippaswhitegroup.com.au

Dining Room

The National Gallery’s Dining Room is a spacious and elegant space with soaring ceilings and large windows overlooking the Sculpture Garden and out towards Lake Burley Griffin. Whether you’re hosting a cocktail reception, formal high tea or dinner event, our exclusive caterers Trippas White Group will work to craft the perfect accompanying menu.

The Dining Room is on the Lower Ground Floor and is accessible via lift from Level 1, however the toilets in the Dining Room are not wheelchair accessible. For alternative fully accessible venue options, contact our team on +61 2 8023 7681 or at nga.events@trippaswhitegroup.com.au

James Fairfax Theatre

The newly refurbished James Fairfax Theatre offers leading-edge audio visual capability and spacious seating, all within the iconic National Gallery.

Ideal for conferences, symposiums, film screenings and performances of all kinds, the 244-seat theatre is completely customisable, with multiple presentation options, superior cinema-quality projection and audio, theatrical lighting and surround sound, as well as an adjustable lectern and video conferencing equipment.

The Theatre is on Level 1 of the Gallery, accessible from the main entrance via lift. It is located next to accessible toilets and includes three wheelchair-accessible spaces within.

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