Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney

#317 among attractions in Sydney

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery

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The Manly Art Gallery and Museum, located in Manly, New South Wales, Australia, was the first metropolitan-based regional gallery in New South Wales and holds an extensive collection of Australian ceramics and 130 works by Antonio Dattilo Rubbo. Since 1982, MAGAM has also been a museum of beach culture and the history of Manly and the Northern Beaches. The permanent collection numbers over 6,000 objects in a range of media including paintings, works on paper, ceramics and museum objects, documents and photographs. ()

Established: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 33°47'55"S, 151°16'52"E

Address

West EsplanadeManly (Pittwater Road)Sydney 2095 Australia

Contact

+61 2 9976 1420

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Manly Art Gallery and Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manly Waterworks, Ivanhoe Park, Tania Park, North Head Quarantine Station.

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Amusement, Amusement park
Manly Waterworks, Sydney
1 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant coastal suburb of Manly, Sydney, the Manly Waterworks stands as a beacon of aquatic amusement for both tourists and locals alike. This popular water park, which forms a part of the larger Manly Surf n Slide, offers a refreshing escape from the...
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Park
Ivanhoe Park
6 min walk • Ivanhoe Park, nestled in the heart of Manly, New South Wales, Australia, is a cultural landscape steeped in both natural beauty and historical significance. This verdant oasis is recognized not only for its lush, sprawling lawns and mature trees but also for its...
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Park
Tania Park, Sydney
28 min walk • Tania Park is an urban park located at 2 Bareena Drive, Balgowlah Heights, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Administered by the Northern Beaches Council, the park functions as a suburban park containing large dog exercise areas, sporting facilities and play equipment.
1.2 miS
Museum
North Head Quarantine Station, Sydney
32 min walk • The North Head Quarantine Station is a heritage-listed former quarantine station and associated buildings that is now a tourist attraction at North Head Scenic Drive, on the north side of Sydney Harbour at North Head, near Manly, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
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Area
Sydney/Manly, Sydney
10 min walk • Manly is a beach-side suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is currently one of the three administrative centres of the local government area of Northern Beaches Council.
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Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture, Egyptian revival architecture
Manly Town Hall
6 min walk • The Manly Town Hall is a landmark civic building in Manly, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The building is located at the junction of The Corso, Gilbert Street and Belgrave Street, opposite Manly ferry wharf.
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Recreational beach and popular surf spot
Manly Beach, Sydney
4 min walk • Manly Beach is a beach situated among the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia, in Manly, New South Wales. From north to south, the three main sections are Queenscliff, North Steyne, and South Steyne.
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Street, Shopping, Shopping district
The Corso, Sydney
9 min walk • The Corso is one of the main streets and a pedestrian mall in Manly. It connects the Manly ferry wharf to Manly Beach on the Pacific Ocean side of the Manly peninsula.
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Park
Sydney Harbour National Park, Sydney
17 min walk • The Sydney Harbour National Park is an Australian national park comprising parts of Port Jackson, Sydney and its foreshores and various islands. The 392-hectare national park lies in New South Wales and was created progressively, from 1975.
0.7 miSE
Beach
Little Manly Beach, Sydney
18 min walk • Little Manly Beach is situated on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour, within Little Manly Cove, which is separated from the larger Manly Cove by Manly Point.
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Beach
Shelly Beach, Sydney
26 min walk • Shelly Beach is a beach located in Manly, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is adjacent to North Head and Fairy Bower. Shelly Beach is a western facing beach on the eastern coast of Australia. Shelly Beach is part of the no take Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Manly Art Gallery and Museum open?

Manly Art Gallery and Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Manly Art Gallery and Museum?

Nearby attractions include Manly Beach, Sydney (4 min walk), The Corso, Sydney (9 min walk), Sydney/Manly, Sydney (10 min walk), Sydney Harbour National Park, Sydney (17 min walk).

How to get to Manly Art Gallery and Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Manly Art Gallery and Museum:

Ferry

Manly Wharf • Lines: F1 (6 min walk)

Bus

Kenneth Road Near Balgowlah Road (18 min walk)
Kenneth Road Near Addiscombe Road (22 min walk)