Located in the heart of Manly Cove, the Manly Art Gallery & Museum (MAG&M) presents innovative and creative cultural programs alongside its extensive collections of Australian visual art and beach ephemera.
Established in 1930, MAG&M is the oldest metropolitan regional gallery in NSW and the centre for the visual arts on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. You can find us on West Esplanade Reserve, Manly - a picturesque 4 minute walk from Manly Wharf.
Opening hours and admission
Admission is free.
- Open Tue – Sun, 10am – 5pm
- Closed Public Holidays
Group visits
Curator-led tours
We offer private curatorial tours for groups, including corporate teams, community organisations, and social clubs. Led by one of our expert Gallery curators, each tour explores the context and themes behind our collection and current exhibitions.
Price: $114 per curator-led tour.
Book: Email artgallery@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au or phone 8495 5036
School excursions
Connect with art, history and ideas through MAG&M’s learning tour program for primary and secondary students. Led by experienced Gallery educators, these tours provide students the opportunity to engage face to face with our collection and temporary exhibitions. Our education resources connect with curriculum outcomes.
Price: $114 per learning tour or free for self-guided.
Book: Email artgallery@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au or phone 8495 5036
Self-guided visit
You are welcome to self-guide your group visit free of charge through MAG&M.
Book: Email artgallery@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au or phone 8495 5036.
Volunteer-led tours
Join one of our friendly volunteers for a 15-minute tour of MAG&M.
Thursdays 11am
Price: Free
No bookings required. Not suitable for large groups.
Accessible tour
We offer private curatorial tours tailored to meet your group's access requirements. Led by one of our expert Gallery curators, each tour explores the context and themes behind our collection and current exhibitions.
Price: $114 per tour.
Book: Email artgallery@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au or phone 8495 5036
MAG&M Design Shop
The MAG&M Design Shop exclusively features local artists and makers, stocking unique gifts, cards, homewares, jewellery, books and one-off artist pieces. All proceeds support the MAG&M collection and programming. For all MAG&M Design Shop enquiries please email designshop@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Access information
- There is one dedicated accessible parking space, located along the service road, accessed via West Esplanade, Manly.
- Our entrance and ground level exhibitions are wheelchair accessible, however our ceramics collection is located on our annex which can be reached via a set of eight stairs.
- We have a wheelchair accessible toilet.
- Assistance animals are welcome.
Contact
Email artgallery@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 8495 5036
Location
1a West Esplanade
Manly NSW 2095