Art and Dementia: At the Gallery
Overview
This is a program for people living with dementia and their care partners. In small groups, participants enjoy facilitated discussions of selected works of art in the Gallery. They also experience artmaking activities in the Learning Studio. Trained educators support everyone to engage.
During the program, they use chairs with arms to provide comfort and safety. Visitors receive photocopied reproductions of the works of art discussed. Mobility aids, such as motorised scooters, wheelchairs, and wheelie walkers, are available on request from the information desk. Call to book a motorised scooter in advance.
Art and Dementia is made possible by the National Gallery's Access Partner the Lansdowne Foundation.
Image: Art with Friends, 2022. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra.
Dates
6 Feb – 19 Jun 2026- Cafe
- Carpark
- Family Friendly
- Kiosk
- Lockers
- Non Smoking
- Parents Room
- Public Toilet
- Shop / Gift Shop
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Accessibility statement