Family visits

Gallery Admission is free for children under the age of 18. This includes entry to our temporary Exhibitions, Collection and Displays.

Our trees and some of our Garden sculptures are for looking not for climbing. Wonder and explore, but please explore safely from the ground.

Please remind your group that touching paintings is not allowed. Sometimes very young children toddle under the barriers – keep your eyes on each other to stay safe.

Prams can be left at the owner’s risk along the walls in the glass cloister.

Public toilets, including a unisex accessible toilet with a baby changing station, are located in the corner of the glass cloister next to the Linbury Room. More facilities are available in the new ArtPlay Pavilion.

Breast-feeding is allowed anywhere in the Gallery.

Folding portable stools are available, please ask a member of staff for assistance. Visitors are welcome to sit on the green upholstered benches in the Gallery. Wooden benches are situated throughout the gardens and in the exhibition space where possible.

Families are welcome to bring packed lunches. During nice weather families can picnic on the grounds. We do not have a designated lunchroom. The Cafe has a children’s menu and high-chairs. Bottle warming services are also available.

There is level access to enter the Gallery via the main entrance from College Road and to exit via the shop onto Gallery Road. All areas within the Gallery are all on one level.

The Gallery Shop has a great selection of books and art activities for children.

Free lockers are available in the main entrance as you enter the ticket hall. In order to preserve the collection backpacks and suitcases are not permitted in the Gallery.