|
 |
 |
This page has two sections. The first covers Australian Art Galleries at state and national level as well as general information about galleries and things related to them. Individual, private galleries have not been included because of the numbers.
The second looks at World Art Galleries. There is an abundance of material on European and North American national and major galleries, with an increasing amount from the rest of the world. There is information on World Famous Galleries and general links, even to galleries of Bad Art.
Almost without exception, these galleries have a significant online presence covering all features of the gallery including major works. In some cases, they are a more effective way of seeing them than visiting the gallery. There are even son with only an online presence.
You may wish to consider information on the The Arts - Artists and Indigenous Australia - Artists site pages, for more information on Australian and International artists whose work is included on these sites.
Australian Galleries
General Sites
- Art Almanac
[The Australian Gallery Guide]
Search by state, Sydney or Melbourne and also Online galleries. - Artguide Australia - Find a Gallery
Alphabetical listing covering all of Australia. Includes regional galleries and some individual, private galleries. - Artwork Downunder
‘Artwork Downunder is a Sydney based online art gallery representing a variety of mediums throughout Australasia. Our artwork is inspired by the Oceanic region and our select range includes traditional Aboriginal paintings, glasswork by contemporary Australian artists, and unique hand-crafted South Pacific and Australian wood sculptures’. - Australian Art Galleries
A database of galleries [and also artists] accessed by entering a name, choosing the state [or alphabetically for artists]. - Australian Museums and Galleries Online
Find a nearby gallery/museum, exhibitions and a database of objects numbering more than half a million. Now part of Collections Australia Network. - Find Australian Museums and Galleries by Type
Listings of museums and galleries by type, from professional organisations to transport. Now part of Collections Australia Network. - Heide Museum of Modern Art
‘Heide Museum of Modern Art began life in 1934 and has since evolved into one of Australia’s most important cultural institutions. Heide, as it is affectionately known, has a national reputation based upon the vision of [its] role in the development and promotion of modern art in Australia’. - Mbantua Gallery
Showcases the work of a group of Central Australian Indigenous artists, detailing their work and providing the opportunity to buy. - Regional Art Galleries
Nearly 70 regional galleries are listed for Australia. - Worldwide Art Gallery, The
International and Australian artists are featured here. Learn about artists and possible art classes.
National and State/Territory Galleries
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
Events, exhibitions, images, shop. A good lead in to a visit if you are in New South Wales. - Art Gallery of South Australia
Collections and online gallery, exhibitions, special events, education and more. - Art Gallery of Western Australia
Events, exhibitions, collection information, education, publications and more. - Institute of Modern Art
‘One of Australia’s first contemporary art spaces. We run a programme of exhibitions and events featuring local, national and international artists; emerging and established artists’. Brisbane, Queensland. - Museum of Contemporary Art
View exhibitions and discover contemporary artists. Online store also available. - National Gallery of Australia
Visual content abounds. There is also information about exhibitions, travelling exhibitions and Australian prints. - National Gallery of Victoria
Based at two centres in Melbourne. Education, exhibitions. collections, podcasts, online audio and more. - National Portrait Gallery
‘To increase the understanding of the Australian people — their identity, history, creativity and culture — through portraiture’. - Queensland Art Gallery
Exhibitions, What’s On ?, collections, education, Kid’s section, research and more. - Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Events, exhibitions, collection information, education, services and more.
International Galleries
European Galleries
Check links to World Famous Galleries below for more information.
- Fundacio Gala-Salvador Dali
Interested in Dali and his brilliant works ? One of the best places for information and examples. - Musée d’Orsay
‘The Musée d’Orsay opened to the public on 9 December 1986 to show the great diversity of artistic creation in the western world between 1848 and 1914’. Collections came from 3 other museums including the Louvre. - Musée Rodin
The works of Rodin and their background. - Museo del Prado
History, general information and activities at one of the great, though probably little heard of, museums found in Europe. - Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
Modern art at the Reina in Madrid. - Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
‘One of the key characteristics of the Thyssen-Bonemisza Museum is that it complements the Prado’s collection of old paintings and the modern art housed at the Reina Sofía Museum, featuring movements and styles such as the Italian and Dutch primitives, German Renaissance art, 17th century Dutch painting, Impressionism, German Expressionism, Russian Constructivism, Geometric Abstraction and Pop Art’. - National Gallery of Ireland
General information, exhibitions, education, events, gallery news, picture library, shop, links and other resources. - Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art
More than 8 000 images for Free view[ing] on-line. Western European painting and sculpture; decorative and applied art from the 16th to 20th centuries. Oriental art. An electronic collection of exhibits. - Vatican Art, The
The Vatican not only has superb frescoes it also has a huge collection of other artistic masterpieces. - Vatican Museums
Access the Vatican Museums through this portal, part of the main Vatican site.
Galleries from Other Parts of The World
- Art Of This World
‘A showcase of contemporary New Zealand art, craft and gifts, exclusively hand-made in New Zealand’. - Hong Kong Museum of Art
Chinese art tradition with displays of traditional Chinese works as well as modern offerings. The Fine Art Collection and scenes from its own chequered history are worth viewing. - Indonesian National Gallery
‘[The] National Gallery of Indonesia has a modern and contemporary art collection in paintings, drawings, prints, statues, photography and installation art. The collection has 1 700 artworks of pre-eminent Indonesia artists and International artists’. Exhibitions, news, collection and more. - iziko South African National Gallery
News, general information, exhibition information, special interest areas, multiple establishments, resources, links to related bodies. - Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
‘Works, including drawings, paintings, sculptures and objects by 78 artists from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela. The body of works allows us to appreciate both the coincidences and the differences among the great Latin American artists, and to allow for a new reading of Latin American art history’. - National Art Gallery Malaysia
Program information, FAQs, resources, permanent collections, facilities, links to other resources, video presentations and more. Select English at the top left of the page. - National Gallery of Iceland
Exhibition information, museum section, education features, Art Web and Kids Art Web [these two in Icelandic] and shop. - National Gallery of Modern Art, India
History of the gallery, showcase, exhibitions, collections, publications, shop, news, planning a visit. - The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Art Museum, Crafts & Design Gallery, National Film Centre, major topic areas, links to other information. - The National Art Centre, Tokyo
General information centre, exhibition information and resources.
General Sites
- ArtAtlas
A directory of information about world art galleries. Has more than 5 000 entries. - Art Gallery
Slow to load because of the graphics, but the quality of the inclusions has to be seen to be believed. - Art Museum
Types of galleries, visual art not shown in a gallery, architecture, major art museums, notable contemporary galleries, online museums, references. From Wikipedia.
Children’s Art
- Global Children’s Art Gallery
Art work by children from around the world, only if they are 12 or younger. - Splatt
Highlights Australian children’s artistic work [up to 18 years]. Developed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- Museum Of Bad Art [MOBA], The
‘The world’s only museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms’. - Museum of Web Art
Highlights ‘new’ art, i.e. web art. Even a Kid’s Wing is included. - Worldwide Art Gallery, The
International and Australian artists are featured. Learn about artists and art classes.
North American Galleries
- You should also check the links to World Famous Galleries below for further information.
- Art Institute of Chicago
300 000+ items. Check exhibits, collections, go to the ‘Kids & Families’ section and more. - National Gallery of Art [US]
A collection covering all areas of art. - National Gallery of Canada
calendar of events, exhibitions, collections, education, research resources, news, Gallery Channels, special activities. - National Museum of American Art
Part of the Smithsonian complex and based on American art of all origins. - National Museum OfMexican Art
Exhibitions, education resources, collections, highlights, performing arts, shop and more. - San Francisco Fine Arts Museum
‘The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, comprised of the de Young in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, is the largest public arts institution in San Francisco’. - Texas.net Museum of Art
Now called ‘artchive’. Galleries covering major areas/artists, art news and links.
World Famous Galleries
- Cappella Sistina [Sistine Chapel]
The architecture, fabulous artworks, a master plan and more. Brilliant presentation ! - Guggenheim
All four Guggenheim museums are included. - Museum of Modern Art
100 000+ pieces can be found at this New York icon. An array of online resources. - Rijksmuseum
Sculpture, prints, applied art, virtual tour and many Rembrandts. Amsterdam. - Tate Gallery
In London. One of the renowned galleries of the world.
The Louvre
- Musée du Louvre
Information, images, visiting hours, links. -
The Louvre : Selections
‘Discover thematic selections of artworks from the Louvre collection’. 29 are listed at time of inclusion. -
The Louvre [Musee d’Louvre]
Magnificent presentation of the Louvre and its collection. Go via the Collection point for images of individual works. Covers art, sculpture, … . - WebMuseum, Louvre
Art paradise for beginners. Art through the ages, images of paintings, quotes, even a Paris Tour.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Has 2 million items but allows you access to 3 500. Covers history, creative thought and pure art. - The National Gallery London
Search by artist, work or gallery number. Download an exhibition catalogue ! - The National Portrait Gallery
London. Portraits by some of the best artists of all time. - The State Hermitage Museum
‘Put together through two centuries and a half, the Hermitage collections of works of art [over 3 000 000 items] present the development of the world culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20th century’. -
Uffizi Gallery
In Florence. It contains brilliant works that are sometimes difficult to access by visitors. Here is a better way. A Second Site including the Uffizi can be found here.