Relaxed sessions at NGV welcome visitors who could benefit from a quieter Gallery experience to access NGV exhibitions with fewer people and reduced sensory stimuli. This may include people with autism, disability, dementia, mental health or chronic illness conditions. All ages are welcome. 

Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto 

In an Australian exclusive, the NGV presents a major exhibition of more than 100 works from renowned French couturière Gabrielle Chanel. With designs drawn from the rich holdings of the Palais Galliera and the Patrimoine de CHANEL in Paris, complemented by important loans from major public museums and private collections, Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto showcases the impressive breadth of Gabrielle Chanel’s output and her design codes. The Melbourne presentation also features several designs from the NGV Collection. 

Please note this exhibition includes mirrored surfaces and lighting which may be disorientating for some visitors. See Sensory Map for further information. 

Resources:
Sensory Map: Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto
Social Story for NGV International
Relaxed Session Information Sheet

For further information on access services and facilities at the Gallery, visit our Access page.

Booking a ticket to this relaxed session will include access to the free exhibitions The Gecko and the Mermaid, QUEER and Bark Ladies.