Tickets for pre-booked groups of primary and secondary school students are $14.00 per student.
Groups receive one complimentary teacher ticket per fifteen students. Tickets for additional teachers/supervisors are $39.
Tickets for tertiary students are $39.00.

Our onsite introductory talks for primary, secondary and tertiary students, as well as our focused VCE Art Creative Practice and Art Making and Exhibiting programs, include exhibition entry.

Our interactive and introductory talks for primary, secondary and tertiary students, as well as our VCE Art Creative Practice and Art Making and Exhibiting programs, are delivered in a theatre or studio space either before or after a self-guided visit to the exhibition.

The exhibition features French Impressionist paintings and some prints from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This nineteenth-century art movement is known for its loose brushwork, bright colors, and focus on capturing light and everyday moments.

Where possible, we encourage teachers to visit the Gallery prior to visiting with a group to plan a route and to review the works on display.

Plans for The Planet: Olaf Breuning for Kids is an exclusive NGV exhibition created by Swiss contemporary artist Olaf Breuning that invites children and families to explore the natural environment and consider their relationship to the world. School groups are encouraged to visit and participate in this free installation for children and families. Please note that access to this area of the exhibition does not require an exhibition ticket.

Yes. Exhibition entry time will be organised with you during the booking process. Large groups may be split to stagger entry to the exhibition.

To manage crowds in the exhibition, a limited number of students will be admitted to the exhibition at regular intervals so large groups may have staggered entry times.

Supervision of each group of students entering the exhibition is the responsibility of the school. Please consider staff to student ratios when planning your excursion. If you have any concerns, please raise them with our bookings staff when organising your visit.

Cloakroom facilities are limited. To minimise delays during your visit, please avoid bringing items that need to be cloaked. This includes student backpacks, large bags and umbrellas. Large bags containing first aid kits or essential medical equipment may be carried through the Gallery but must be clearly labelled. Please speak to staff at the Information Desk if you need a label.

Visiting an exhibition such as French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston provides students with unique, immersive, and experiential learning opportunities. Rather than writing activities, consider providing students with prompts that promote close looking and discussion and help students make connections and express personal observations and interpretations. See the teacher resources for the exhibition on the NGV website for some starting points.

Pencils are permitted in the exhibition if students do need to take brief notes. Photography without a flash is also permitted.

While exhibition visitation times may vary for each school group, we recommend allowing at least 60 minutes to experience the exhibition.

Yes. Student supervision is the responsibility of the school teachers and other school staff attending the excursion. This applies to all areas in the exhibition, and at all times.