Conditions of Entry
Visitors in the Queensland Art Gallery Watermall with Yayoi Kusama’s Narcissus garden 1966/2002 / Gift of the artist through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation 2002 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © YAYOI KUSAMA / Photograph: B Wagner © QAGOMA / View full image
Welcome to the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. We hope you enjoy your visit. General entry is free and everyone is welcome.
For the safety of all visitors and works of art, please observe the conditions of entry and follow any directions from Gallery staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take photos?
Visitors may use hand-held devices to take photographs and video for personal use, observing that:
- flash photography is not permitted
- in some spaces, photography may not be allowed (restrictions will be advised by staff and signage)
- tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, gimbals and lighting equipment are not permitted
- photography and filming for any commercial purpose is not permitted
- wedding photography is only possible for those who have booked their wedding reception at the Gallery
- photographing or filming children is only allowed with permission from the child’s carer
- photographing or filming the Gallery’s security measures, including security staff, CCTV cameras and movement detectors, is not permitted.
Can I sketch inside the Gallery?
You are welcome to sketch with graphite pencils and handheld sketchbooks. You can also use the free drawing materials and stools at the drop-in drawing stations located throughout the Gallery.
Can I bring my water bottle into the Gallery?
You can only bring a water bottle into the Gallery inside a small bag. To ensure that works of art are protected against accidental damage, the consumption of food or drink is not permitted.
Why do I have to cloak my bag?
You will be asked to use our free cloakroom service for bags bigger than 40 x 15 x 35cm, umbrellas, and items Gallery staff feel may not be safe. You can keep bags containing care needs for yourself or someone in your care, including bags containing items for a medical condition or first aid supplies, baby carriers being used to carry a child, or baby bags securely and unobtrusively attached to a pram or carried by the carer’s side.
Further details on the Conditions of Entry can be found here: