NGV Voluntary Guides have been providing daily tours and talks for visitors to the National Gallery of Victoria since 1968. The Guides have a comprehensive knowledge of the NGV Collection and a passion for art which they want to share with NGV visitors.

Exhibition Tours

Tours of selected exhbitions at both NGV Australia and NGV International
See the information screens or ask at the Information Desk

Weekend Tours

Sat & Sun
NGV International
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
11am NGV Collection Tour
2pm NGV Collection Tour

NGV Weekday Guiding

Daily
NGV International
11am NGV Collection Tour
11.30am 20th Century Art Focus Tour*
12noon NGV Collection Tour
12.30pm Decorative arts Focus Tour*
2pm NGV Collection Tour
2.30pm Fashion Focus Tour*

Daily
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
11am NGV Collection Tour
11.30am Melbourne Focus Tour*
12noon NGV Collection Tour
12.30pm Indigenous Focus Tour*
2pm NGV Collection Tour
2.30pm Contemporary Focus Tour*

*Art for the asking follows each Focus Tour

Booked tours

Tours of selected exhbitions at both NGV Australia and NGV International
By arrangement - two weeks notice is requested.

NGV About & About – Voluntary Guide Visits

NGV Voluntary Guides regularly visit community groups and present illustrated talks on the NGV Collection and special exhibitions. Conditions apply.

Information & bookings

Phone: + 61 3 8662 1555
Email: enquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au
In person: Information Desk at NGV Australia or NGV International

Voluntary Guides Office
Phone: + 61 3 8620 2236