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NGA Cafe

Opening hours
daily 10.00am – 4.30pm
Fully licensed

The Gallery Cafe, overlooking the Sculpture Garden, serves a wide range of morning, afternoon tea and lunch options. Breakfast is available all day and all pastries and tarts are baked on site, while the carefully selected range of wines by the glass and lunch blackboard menu offers something more substantial.

 

Members Lounge

Opening hours
10.00am-4.30pm
Fully licensed

Perched high above the Sculpture Garden canopy overlooking Canberra, the Member’s Lounge is the perfect space to reflect on your experience at the Gallery or enjoy lunch with a view. Breakfast is available all day, and the wide selection of pastries, cakes and tarts are baked in the Gallery kitchens. For lunch there are fresh sandwiches and salads from the display or a made-to-order selection.

 

The Street Cafe

Opening hours
daily 9.00am – 4.30pm
Weather permitting
Fully licensed

Positioned at the main entrance to the National Gallery of Australia, the Street Café is the perfect place to meet for coffee and a snack. Relax at a table or take away and enjoy in the Sculpture Garden.

 

Sculpture Garden Restaurant

Opening hours
Wed-Sun from midday for lunch
Fully licensed

Set on the pond surrounded by nature and art, enjoy the unique outdoor dining experience of the Sculpture Garden Restaurant. The Sculpture Garden Restaurant offers a refined menu inspired by Italy and a diverse wine list.

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For reservations: 02 6240 6660

 

Sculpture Bar

Opening hours
Fridays from 5pm
Weather permitting

The National Gallery of Australia has partnered with Veuve Clicquot and Coopers in another season of the iconic Sculpture Bar. Positioned in a custom marquee in the Sculpture Garden Piazza, Sculpture Bar is a great place to kick up your heals, enjoy the gardens and catch up with friends. Celebrate the Renaissance exhibition at Sculpture Bar with a range of drinks, bar snacks and tunes from our resident DJs. Open every Friday during the exhibition from 5pm. .sculpturebar.com.au

 

Contact details

For all enquiries contact 02 6240 6449

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