Art forms

Photography

Photography, documentary images, archival photographs, and editions.

Collected resources in Photography. · 491 resources

Australia · Regional

Art Gallery of South Australia

The Art Gallery of South Australia on Adelaide's North Terrace holds colonial Australian painting, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, and Asian ceramics; permanent galleries are free.

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agsa.sa.gov.auEnglish

Australia · Regional

Art Gallery of Western Australia

Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth's Cultural Centre focuses on Western Australian Aboriginal art, Australian painting, and decorative arts, a short walk from the city station.

FreePaintingOfficial
artgallery.wa.gov.auEnglish

Australia · National

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra presents Australian figures through painting, photography, and sculpture; the permanent collection is free, while some touring shows are ticketed.

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portrait.gov.auEnglish

New Zealand · Regional

Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Dunedin Public Art Gallery near the Octagon holds Victorian and Edwardian painting, New Zealand art, and international prints, with free general admission and touring shows.

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dunedin.art.museumEnglish

New Zealand · Regional

City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi

City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi focuses on contemporary art; during its 2026 building upgrade it presents exhibitions at the National Library, with free entry and some ticketed shows.

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citygallery.org.nzEnglish

South Africa · Regional

Johannesburg Art Gallery

Johannesburg Art Gallery in Joubert Park holds South African modern and contemporary art plus European painting in a Lutyens building; it is closed for refurbishment, so check access before visiting.

FreePaintingOfficial
joburg.org.zaEnglish

South Africa · Regional

Durban Art Gallery

Durban Art Gallery on the second floor of City Hall holds KwaZulu-Natal painting, beadwork, and sculpture alongside donated European works, with free admission and a changing exhibition programme.

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dag.durban.gov.zaEnglish

United States · National

The Met Open Access

The Met's collection search, with open-access filters and public-domain image downloads; check the license before reuse.

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metmuseum.orgMultilingual

Netherlands · National

Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum's collection search, high-resolution images, and open data; open content is subject to its license terms.

FreePaintingOfficial
rijksmuseum.nlEnglish / Dutch

United Arab Emirates · National

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Louvre Abu Dhabi's official site for cross-cultural collections, exhibitions, and visiting.

FreePaintingOfficial
louvreabudhabi.aeEnglish / Arabic / French

Mexico · National

Museo Tamayo

Museo Tamayo in Mexico City for modern and contemporary art, exhibitions, and public programs.

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museotamayo.orgSpanish / English

United States · National

Smithsonian Open Access

Smithsonian Open Access gathers public-domain images, 3D models, and metadata from multiple museums, downloadable under CC0 terms for reuse in research, teaching, and open data projects.

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si.eduEnglishMay be unstable

United Kingdom · National

Art UK

Art UK brings together paintings, sculpture, and prints held by public collections across Britain, searchable by artist, place, and collection, with stories and learning resources for schools and researchers.

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artuk.orgEnglishMay be unstable

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