Access
On this page, you can find information regarding physical access at Bermuda National Gallery.
If you have a question ahead of your visit, or a way that we can help to make your visit to BNG a success, please contact operations@bng.bm or 295-9428.
For more information on exploring the City of Hamilton, including maps and guides, please visit their web page.
City Hall & Arts Centre
- The City Hall & Arts Centre’s front entrance has wheelchair ramp access to the left and a level threshold. The back entrance has a short ramp, followed by one step. Both entrances have stairs with a hand rail.
- Bermuda National Gallery (2nd floor) is reached by the main stairwell, or by the elevator in the northeast corner of the City Hall foyer.
- Public restrooms (3rd floor) are reached by the stairwells or a separate elevator in the southwest corner of the City Hall foyer.
Parking
- Public parking is available throughout the City of Hamilton. Please find more details here.
- Two disabled parking spots are located at the northwest corner of the City Hall & Arts Centre building, on Dismont Drive.
- Monday-Saturday, parking in these spaces from 8am-6pm is for 3 hours maximum.
Interior Exhibition Spaces
- Bermuda National Gallery is made up of several exhibition spaces, across three levels. Please be aware that some visitors may find the upper levels inaccessible.
- The Project Space, Hereward T. Watlington Room, Ondaatje Wing and Humann Gallery are all on the same level upon entering BNG.
- The Young Gallery is accessed via 7 steps, with a banister handrail.
- The Sharon & Paul Gurtler Gallery (Upper Mezzanine) is accessed via an additional 12 steps, with a banister handrail.
- The Watlington Room and Ondaatje Wing both have double French doors, which some may find heavy. Gallery staff are available to assist with doors as needed.
- Ondaatje Wing access is through a 32” wide doorway, and all other gallery doorways are double doors, 48”+ wide.
Seating
- There is bench and chair seating in the City Hall & Arts Centre foyer, and on the 2nd floor landing.
- Bench and chair seating is available in Bermuda National Gallery. Layout of current exhibitions may affect where seating is located.
- Additional chairs are available in the gallery upon request.
Virtual Tour
Plan your visit, and explore Bermuda National Gallery through our virtual tour.
Please note that the layout of current exhibitions and gallery seating may have changed.