Info for schools & groups of more than 10

For any group of ten or more – including RMIT student and staff groups – please email us to arrange your visit so we can make sure we can comfortably accommodate you.

Please note:

• Bookings are essential to minimise clashes with other groups and events and must be made at least two weeks in advance of your planned visit. 

• We strongly encourage educators to visit our exhibitions before booking a group visit. If you have any questions about the exhibition please mention this in your booking.

• Introductory talks given by gallery staff can be provided, subject to availability, please request when booking. Introductory talks will not be available for groups booking within two weeks of their visit or who arrive at the gallery without making a booking in advance. Introductory talks provide a brief overview of the exhibition and run for approximately five to ten minutes. Teachers and educators are then responsible for group engagement with the exhibition. 

• For primary and secondary school groups, adult supervision of students is required at all times, at no time will RMIT Gallery assume responsibility for your group. Please find below the required teacher-to-student ratios and ensure the adequate number of teachers and/or guardians are present during your visit:

• 1:5 for primary groups

• 1:10 for secondary groups

• 1:20 for tertiary groups

RMIT Gallery and Design Hub Gallery are open 11am-5pm Tuesday-Friday, and Saturday 12pm-4pm.  

First Site Gallery is open 11am-5pm Tuesday to Friday.  

The galleries are closed between exhibitions.

• Group leader(s) name, email address and contact number

• Exhibition title and desired date and time for visit 

• Name of institution/group and subject/course of study (if relevant)

• Number of people in your group and educators or supervisors 

• If any members of your group have accessibility requirements

Upon arrival at the gallery, please introduce yourself to reception to check your group in for their visit and have large items and backpacks stored. Before entering the gallery, it’s a good idea to go over gallery etiquette with your group. 

At RMIT Galleries, we ask that visitors:

• Treat staff, other visitors and each other with respect

• Do not touch the artworks, unless the work is identified as interactive (staff will invigilate group interaction with interactive artworks) 

• Do not use flash photography if taking photos of artworks 

• No running, loud voices or eating or drinking while inside the gallery spaces

• Sketching and/or completing worksheets in the gallery is permitted with dry materials only (pencils, graphite sticks, wax crayons).