National Art School

Several art exhibitions are on, free to the public. Several buildings hold various exhibitions. Its worth a visit!

An amazing hideout oasis, a beautiful gallery with a lift, destination art shop and a Cafe to top it off. Make sure you check out if there is an exhibition happening in the drawing gallery and the Hoff space.

Joined organised walking tour through the old Darlinghurst Goal (now the National Art School) snd it was lively historical tour, shedding light on the site's fascinating history and exposing the dark, hidden corners that aren’t usually open for public access.
Led by an expert historical guide, the tour took approximately ninety minutes and includes the historic Cell Block Theatre, the Chapel, the old Governor’s residence, the morgue, the tunnel which was used to process and delouse prisoners and the site of the former gallows. It was amazing. Educational and bizarrely entertaining. Highly recommended. Book through The National Art School.

A very informative tour organised by the HHT took us inside all the buildings and a view of the archives as well as a fascinating history of the buildings and of all its past avatars before it became the NAS in 2005.

Wandered through the School a few times. Fascinating looking at the heritage of the old Darlinghurst jail.

What are you good at? I don't know, not pharmacy, not much of anything, really. Being myself, I'm good at that. Is that useful? Perhaps not for the pragmatic, or the ones who would perpetually lie to me. You need a job, they would say. You need a job! But what good is a job if you hate it every day, and the people who made you do it, you hate them too? For the lies, the encumbrances, the back handed misdirection - hate them for that too. But doing the thing where you get to express yourself. Now that's cool. Making a career of it. Pretty loafing hard but what I've had to do for my career up untill this point has been pretty loafing hard anyway, so there's that. Hugely ironic that the school occupies what once was a gaol, and thoughts of malice and malcontent are replaced with self expression in peculiar quirks. My first art class proper at 49 and I realize I know nothing, but am willing to learn. May the craziness continue.

Absolutely pathetic. A degree in the arts is even worse than a masters in engineering although not by much.

Really solid place. Came here for a workshop and the tutors, space and opportunity are incredible.

A surprisingly quiet place. Always check to see if there is an exhibit, it's worth it. Also, it hasn't really changed since i was there for an exhibit last back in 2008.

Meow! I would recommend this campus as a casual stroll for tourists. Lots of old buildings and still has a that institutionalised feeling (prison). Also love seeing all the art students sketching - observing and judging life as cats do too! 4 paws

This school has some wonderful ghost stories, and it is very near to gay clubs, which is very nice and artists can come anytime to have fun, here are some library photos with stonewall riot history xx

Terrible experience, won't recommend at all. Enrolled in a short course on month in advance and complete the payment. Buy all the required material (spend a lot of money) and they send an email 2DAYS BEFORE the class saying the class is CANCEL!

Great place to go to full of good and beautiful art.
Also if you want you pay for some go to the main gallery.

I absolutely LOVE this venue! I have photographed weddings and corporate events in the past. Highly recommended to anyone who are looking for great venues for special events.

The National Art School is an historic site. Located in the old Darlinghurst Jail. The school offers a broad curriculum in art mediums.

This place is loaded with with history and amazing photographic oportunities. There is also a cafe here is you're visiting during the week.