Gallery Tours for Primary 

At Bendigo Art Gallery, educator-led tours are free and tailored to engage all levels and abilities. Our programs are facilitated by art educators who design gallery experiences to extend curriculum-based learning, encouraging students to develop personal responses to art and enjoy the excitement of being in a public art gallery. Tours run for approximately 45 minutes and need to be booked at least two weeks in advance. 

Throughout tours, students can expect to: 

• Discuss art Visual Art elements, materials, procedures, and techniques  
• Learn about featured artists and their practice  
• Develop and share personal responses to art   

To book a tour, please use the ‘book now’ button below and select one of the following programs.

Please note: Booking requests for over 30 students can only be facilitated Tuesday - Thursday. To ensure a quality experience, each educator can work with groups of up to 30 students.  With two educators delivering tours, we can accommodate up to 60 students in the gallery at any one time (Wed-Fri). Larger groups can be accommodated over additional tour timeslots.

Frida Kahlo: In her own image School Group Tour | Available Tuesday to Thursday at 9:30am

Immerse your students in the Gallery’s 2025 international exhibition, Frida Kahlo: In her own image.

This exhibition explores the powerful connections between Kahlo’s clothing and styling, her portrayal in photographs, and her artwork, including her famous self-portraits.

General Tour | Available Tuesday to Friday at 1pm and Friday at 10:30am 

This 45-minute guided tour is suitable for students from kindergarten to university and can be tailored to your selected collection exhibition/s.  For groups larger than 60, please contact [email protected] to discuss options.

General Tour & Workshop | Available every Tuesday at 10:30am

Join Bendigo Art Gallery’s Learn team for an engaging experience where students will explore Bendigo Art Gallery’s collection and create a unique artwork inspired by Frida Kahlo. This session includes a 30-minute guided tour, highlighting key works from the gallery’s collection, as well as a 30-minute hands-on Frida Kahlo inspired workshop in the historic Drury Court.

Perfect as an addition to a tour of Frida Kahlo: In Her Own Image or as a stand-alone creative experience for your students.

With a First Nations educator, students will look, think and wonder as they are introduced to artworks from a selection of current exhibitions, with a specific focus on First Nations artworks. This experience supports Visual Art and First Nations Perspectives outcomes through mindful viewing, discussion and sharing within the gallery context.

Booking Instructions:

All bookings incur a $5 booking fee for Frida Kahlo: In her own image tour and any tour with a workshop. To avoid multiple fees, select ‘Continue Shopping’ after adding each booking to your cart and complete checkout in one transaction.

Click the button to learn more about the booking process through our step-by-step instructions:

Can't find what you're looking for? Don't hesitate to get in touch with [email protected] with any questions or concerns.