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Relaxed sessions at the NGV

Relaxed sessions at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) offer a quieter way to access exhibitions with fewer people and reduced sensory stimuli. These sessions may be of interest for people with autism, disability, dementia or chronic illness conditions.

25/08/24
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Relaxed sessions at the NGV are an opportunity for visitors who could benefit from a quieter gallery experience to access exhibitions with fewer people and reduced sensory stimuli.

Traverse through ancient Egypt with the blockbuster Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2024 exhibition Pharaoh or explore colour, culture and couture with Africa Fashion, developed by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

To find and book a ticket for a relaxed session, visit the NGV websiteExternal Link .

For more information about access services and facilities at the NGV, visit the Access page on the NGV websiteExternal Link .

What’s on at the NGV

Pharaoh

This year’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® exhibition Pharaoh celebrates 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian art and culture through more than 500 works on loan from the British Museum. Curated especially for the NGV by the British Museum, this blockbuster exhibition is the largest ancient Egyptian exhibition ever mounted in the country, with many works on display in Australia for the very first time.

Victorian Seniors Card holders can access a concession ticket price on Wednesdays. For more information and to book, visit the NGV websiteExternal Link .

Africa Fashion

Africa Fashion is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of fashion from the African continent ever shown in Australia. From the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in London and the personal archives of designers, the exhibition features a range of couture, bespoke and ready-to-wear fashions, and body adornments. Experience a showcase of almost 200 works from over 50 designers from over 20 countries and regions on the African continent.

Victorian Seniors Card holders can access a concession ticket price on Wednesdays. For more information and to book, visit the NGV websiteExternal Link .

NGV Friday Nights

Explore ancient Egypt after dark at NGV Friday Nights until 4 October 2024. NGV Friday Nights sessions offer late-night entry to the Pharaoh exhibition and a great line up of live music. Enjoy the sounds of Africa, the Middle East and beyond across classical, jazz, blues, funk and more.

To book, visit the NGV websiteExternal Link .

Reviewed 26 August 2024