Guided tours
Visitors to ‘Henri Cartier-Bresson’ participate in a volunteer guided tour | September 2011 | Photograph: Natasha Harth
Let our Volunteer Guides share their knowledge and passion for art while taking you on a tour to explore our special exhibitions and collection works. Tours are free and take approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Admission fees apply to some special exhibitions.
QAG
Until 24 June (excluding Good Friday 6 April)
Modern Woman: Daughters and Lovers | 11.00am, 2.00pm
Free with exhibition ticket. Meet inside the exhibition entrance.
Collection Highlights | 1.00pm
To join a tour at the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG), meet your volunteer guide at the Melbourne Street information desk unless stated otherwise.
GoMA
Until 20 April (excluding Good Friday 6 April)
Gallery Highlights | 11.00am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
From 23 April
Contemporary Australia: Women | 11.00am
Gallery Highlights | 1.00pm, 2.00pm
To join a tour at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), meet your volunteer guide at the information desk unless stated otherwise.
Volunteer guided tours for visitors with special needs
Tours for visitors with vision impairment
These tours offer a narrated description of the visual elements of artworks and are led by a volunteer guide. Tours are available on weekdays from February to November. Advance notice of 15 days is required. To book a descriptive tour, call the Education Bookings Office on (07) 3840 7255 between 8.30am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday or email educationbookings@qagoma.qld.gov.au.
Tours for visitors with hearing impairment
Volunteer guided tours for visitors with hearing impairment are scheduled once a month from February to November. Assistive listening devices (FM system) are available. As the number of devices is limited, bookings in advance are essential. A minimum of 2 business days is required and bookings are subject to availability. To book, call the Education Bookings Office on 3840 7255 between 8.30am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday or email educationbookings@qagoma.qld.gov.au.
Friday 20 April
Across Country: Five Years of Indigenous Australian Art from the Collection | 10.00am | Bookings required
Friday 25 May
Modern Woman: Daughters and Lovers | 10.00am | Bookings required | free with exhibtion ticket
Friday 22 June
Contemporary Australia: Women | 10.00am | Bookings required
Tours for visitors who are Deaf
These volunteer guided tours are accompanied by an Auslan interpreter from Deaf Services Queensland. Tours are usually scheduled at QAG or GOMA on the last Sunday of the month from February to November. No bookings are required.
Sunday 22 April
Across Country: Five Years of Indigenous Australian Art from the Collection | 3.00pm | Meet your guide and interpreter at the GOMA information desk.
Sunday 27 May
Modern Woman: Daughters and Lovers | 3.00pm | Purchase your exhibition ticket and meet your guide and interpreter at the Melbourne Street information desk, QAG.
Sunday 24 June
Contemporary Australia: Women | 3.00pm | Meet your guide and interpreter at the GOMA information desk.
