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Hours
Monday – Saturday
9am – 5pm
Sunday/Public Holiday
Closed
Studios are open for students enrolled in evening courses between 6 and 9pm.
Current students: For campus and studio access hours, visit the Student Portal
Location
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We have no public parking available on-site, however paid parking is available on the surrounding streets and in the St Vincent’s Hospital car park.
Should you require accessible parking, please contact us at enquiries@nas.edu.au or on +61 2 9339 8744 for us to arrange prior to your visit.
Transport
The National Art School is easily accessible by public transport.
NAS is very close to the Bourke Street cycleway and we have ample bike racks.
NAS is a two minute walk from Oxford Street. Buses are frequent and easy to catch on Oxford Street, get off at Taylor Square and walk down Forbes Street to NAS.
NAS is a 10 minute walk from Kings Cross station or Museum Station, exit the station at Hyde Park (the corner of Liverpool and Elizabeth Street) and head up Oxford Street to NAS.
For more information about public transport options, times or disruptions, contact the Transport Infoline on 131 500 or transportnsw.info
Campus
The culture of the campus is lively, progressive, and collaborative. We have a deep and vibrant connection to the arts industry and creative sector that feeds back into the NAS community, giving students and staff a wider perspective outside the curriculum, a strong sense of purpose and broad understanding of the role of an artist.
The National Art School is a special place, which for the past 100 years has occupied the site of the historic Darlinghurst Gaol. With its original sandstone buildings, the campus is a haven of artistic creativity and a cultural hub in the heart of the city, ten minutes from the CBD.
Learn MoreNAS Gallery is one of Sydney’s most well-appointed and distinctive exhibition spaces, housed in a former cell block of the historic Darlinghurst Gaol, located in the heart of the campus.
Learn MoreThe NAS Library holds a comprehensive collection of literature on the fine arts, including books, journals, exhibition catalogues, student and staff exegesis, and rare books.
LibraryPlease note Gaol and Campus Tours are currently unavailable.
Café NAS is nestled in the heart of Darlinghurst, just steps away from Sydney’s most iconic spots. From bustling Oxford Street to hidden art galleries, our café is surrounded by vibrant culture and history.
Learn MoreOwned and operated by the same family since 1918, Parkers has supplied quality art materials and framing services to generations of Sydney artists.
Learn MoreThe Collection represents the heritage and culture of the National Art School and is a unique and nationally significant art collection.
Learn MoreAccess
If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us prior to your visit at enquiries@nas.edu.au or on +61 2 9339 8744.
Entrances and Exits
The National Art School’s main entrance and exit is accessible by foot at 156 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst NSW. For wheelchair and vehicle entry, access is required through our Burton Street entrance. If you are entering or exiting the campus through the Burton Street entrance by wheelchair or on foot, please follow the pedestrian crossing alongside Building 5.
Gallery Spaces
NAS Gallery is fully accessible by wheelchair, with the top floor of the gallery accessible via a lift. If you require access to The Drawing Gallery or Chapel, please contact us prior to your visit: +61 2 9339 8686 or nasgallery@nas.edu.au
Studio Spaces
Drawing and painting short courses may be held in upstairs studios. If access to stairs is not suitable, please contact us at short.courses@nas.edu.au or enquiries@nas.edu.au
Toilets
Toilets are located in Building 2 (behind NAS ArtBar & Kitchen) and on the ground floor of Building 11 in the Rayner Hoff Project Space. There is an accessible toilet in Building 3 next to our Security Office (enter via the roadway and turn right to follow it around the paved section to the toilet), the Rayner Hoff Project Space has an all-gender, accessible toilet.
Contact
If you have accessibility or special requirements, please contact us prior to your visit on +61 2 9339 8744 or email enquiries@nas.edu.au