Stunning Art Galleries in Bangalore for Art Connoisseurs & Enthusiasts

Located in the restored heritage Manikyavelu Mansion on 49 Palace Road Bangalore, the National Gallery of Modern Art was inaugurated on the 18th of February, 2009. Housing over 14,000 incredible works of contemporary and modern artists, the top-notch collection includes spectacular paintings and sculptures from Raja Ravi Verma, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil, and Rabindranath Tagore. The premises, spread over an area of 3.5 acres boasts lush green gardens with brightly blooming flowers and is a perfect blend of modern architectural designs and the poise of the past.

Timings : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Closed on Mondays

Time Required: 2 - 3 hours
Entry Fee : Indians - INR 20
Foreigners - INR 500

Located in the premises of Karnataka Government Museum, Venkatappa Art Gallery situated on Kasturba Road, Cubbon Park flaunts over 600 paintings. Named after the most famous artist of Bangalore city - K. Venkatappa, the gallery houses resplendent works of the namesake painter and other renowned artists as well. The two-storeyed museum is further divided into different galleries, some of which display antiques from the Indus Valley Civilization, paintings from the Hoysala, Gandhara, and Nolamba periods. Some of the rare artworks displayed date back to 2000 BC.

Timings : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Closed on Mondays

Time Required: 1 - 2 hrs
Entry Fee : Adults: INR 10,
Kids: INR 5

Tasveer Art Gallery is situated on Kasturba Cross Road in Bangalore and is considered to be one of the top South Asian galleries. The gallery takes pride in exhibiting the works of budding Indian and international photographers.

Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs

Situated in Ashok Nagar in Bangalore, Sublime Galleria is India's first sky gallery. The gallery is perched on the bridge connecting two tall towers in UB City. The gallery displays photography work and digital art.

Timings : 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Closed on Sunday
Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs

Crimson Art Gallery is situated on Cunningham Rd, Bengaluru and offers a variety of artwork. The gallery also boasts of some of the celebrated works of M F Hussain and Murali Cheeroth.

Timings : 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM, Closed on Sunday
Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs

Founded in 2002, Mahua Art Gallery is situated in Armane Nagar, Bengaluru. The gallery focuses on displaying the art works of the young and budding artists.

Timings : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs
Entry Fee : None

Situated in Wilson Garden, Bangalore, Sumukha Gallery was founded in 1996 and is popular for its display and exhibitions of contemporary artwork, paintings, and print sculptures.

Timings : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Closed on Sunday
Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs

Located in Sheshadripuram in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath is an art gallery comprising of thirteen museum galleries and five exhibition galleries. The place is also home to the College of Fine Arts.

Timings : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs

Gallery G is situated in Ashok Nagar in Bangalore and was founded in 2003. The gallery facilitates Artists Initiative Program and helps curate and evaluate arts.

Shanti Raod Studio Gallery is situated in Shanti Nagar. It is a non-profit gallery which was founded by Suresh Jayaram in 2003. This art gallery in Bangalore also holds workshops and monthly talks.

Rangoli-Metro Art Centre is situated in Shivaji Nagar in Bangalore. Founded by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation, the gallery is a unique cultural space which houses 3 art gallery, spaces for cultural art exhibitions, play area for kids and auditorium.

Timings : 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs

Art Cafe is a unique concept with an art gallery around a cafe. Located in the sky bridge at the Brigade Gateway campus, overlooking the lake at Orion Mall, the overall ambience is one of a kind. There are specially curated shows and weekend workshops.

Situated in Langford town, Shanti Nagar, Bangalore, Galleryske is basically a cottage belonging to 1870 which displays amazing works of artists like Sheela Gowda, Tara Kelton, and Bharti Kher.

Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs

IIC or Indian Institute of Cartoonists is a non-profit organisation based in Craig Park, Bangalore. The organization was founded in 2001 and strives to preserve and promote cartooning and cartoonists in India.

Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs

Situated in Jayanagar in Bangalore, Genesis Art Gallery was founded in 2011. Besides the display of craftswork, the gallery also holds talks, workshops and workmanship debates as well.

Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs

Situated in The Guild, Lavelle Road in Bangalore, Gallery Time and Space encourages contemporary artists to display their workmanship. The gallery also hosts several workshops and solo artists talks and gatherings.

Situated on the Cunningham Road in Bangalore, Renaissance Gallery, also known as Indian Art Gallery, was established in 1993. The gallery displays work of online arts, fine arts, Indian paintings etc.

Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs

Kynkyny Art Gallery is situated on Infantry Road in Bangalore, and was founded in 2004. The gallery encourages crosswise display of arts and mingles workmanship of various artists.

Abstract Art Gallery is situated in Cunningham Road and is one of the most popular art galleries in Bangalore. The gallery celebrates contemporary artists which have been made infamous for their sense of art previously.

Gallery Manora is situated in Hoysala Nagar, Indiranagar in Bangalore. The gallery has two sections- one is material textures and the other is earthenware expressions. It is relatively one of the newest art galleries in Bangalore and has facilities like pantry, car parking etc.

Life on Wall Art Gallery is one of the liveliest and prettiest art galleries in Bangalore, situated in Whitefield. The exhibited artists promote young and budding artists and their artworks on life and the like.