Art Gallery of Western Australia
The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) is a public art gallery that is part of the Perth Cultural Centre, in Perth. It is located near the Western Australian Museum and State Library of Western Australia and is supported and managed by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries of the Government of Western Australia. The current gallery main building opened in 1979. It is linked to the old court house – The Centenary Galleries.
| Established | 1895 |
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| Location | Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°57′02″S 115°51′39″E |
| Type | Art gallery |
| Collection size | 18,000 |
| Visitors | 148,301 (2021) |
| Director | Colin Walker |
| Owner | Government of Western Australia |
| Public transit access | Perth railway station, Transperth |
| Website | artgallery |
Western Australia Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Art Gallery & Museum Buildings |
| Type | State Registered |
| Designated | 28 August 2001 |
| Part of | Perth Cultural Centre |
| Reference no. | 1962 |
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