Conditions of Entry
Our principal facility, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is home to internationally renowned cultural and scientific collections, and exciting research, exhibitions and public programs.
MAGNT also operate the historic Fannie Bay Gaol in Darwin and Megafuana Central in Alice Springs.
By entering our sites, each person agrees to be bound by the Conditions of Entry.
If you have any questions about our sites or would like to bring any specific needs to our attention, please contact the Information Desk on +61 8999 8206 between 10.00am and 4.00pm or via info@magnt.net.au.
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Visitors who show signs of being under the influence of alcohol, illicit drugs or other substances will be refused entry to MAGNT’s premises.
Backpacks and bags longer or wider than 30cm on any one side are not permitted in the galleries and must be stowed in a locker or drawer behind the Information Desk.
Water bottles are permitted inside the galleries providing they are tightly sealed. Bottles of flavoured drinks, hot or cold take away drinks and food are not permitted. These items must be stowed before entering
Items including umbrellas, plant material and organic matter, including flowers and feathers, must be stowed before entering the galleries.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times within the galleries.
Carrying small children on the shoulders and back is not permitted, unless the child is in a baby backpack.
Baby bags may be taken in providing they are no longer or wider than 30cm on any one side and are securely and unobtrusively attached to a pram or carried by the side of the parent or carer.
Guide dogs and accredited assistance animals are welcome and proof of accreditation must be presented on arrival. All other animals are prohibited.
Visitors must not touch, or in any other way, interfere with artworks, objects or displays and please maintain a safe distance of 45cm from objects at all times.
Photography, videos and films for personal use are permitted unless stated otherwise, and providing taking them does not disrupt other visitors or MAGNT operations.
Only pencils are permitted in our gallery spaces to write or draw with. Pencils are available from our Information Desk.
Lithium battery powered modes of transport, or recreational equipment, are not allowed inside MAGNT. Mobility aids and small personal devices (mobiles, laptops and digital cameras) are exempt.Flash photography, or the use of selfie-sticks, monopods and tripods are not allowed.
Scooters, skateboards, skates and pull along shopping trollies or carts are not permitted inside the galleries and must be stowed before entering.
Footwear must be worn at all times.
MAGNT is a smoke-free and vape-free site. Smoking or the use of e-cigarettes and vaporisers on MAGNT premises is not permitted.
Closed circuit security cameras are installed throughout MAGNT and may record you during your visit. Footage from these cameras is held and disposed of in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NT).
Visitors who do not comply with MAGNT notices, or who engage in conduct that poses a threat to others and/or MAGNT exhibition and buildings, will be directed to leave the premised by an authorised officer.