I have been to the Gallery and Museum several times. Yesterday my visitors and I were fortunate to be welcomed by Angela and Shirley who began to impart a sense of who Norman Lindsay and his muse Rose were as soon as we walked in! The soggy conditions didn't dampen our guide's enthusiasm and although the Etching Studio was closed due to a course being run, we were welcomed into it also as we made our way to a nourishing post guided visit lunch at the Cafe. Thanks to our guide, we were immersed into Lindsay's world at the Painting Studio and imagined him there, furiously producing his watercolours and then later his oil works all the while re-utilising and recycling every day materials in the pursuit of his art. Don't forget to allow time for a meal or coffee and a wander through the gardens. It is a wonderfully managed legacy for the community to enjoy. Don't miss it if you're visiting the Blue Mountains!

Absolutely loved the Cafe situated in an almost secluded hideaway in the Gallery grounds. Wanting somewhere different, nice and peaceful for my dad's birthday, this place won hands down. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, the service and the tranquil setting in the little courtyard, as well as exploring the beautiful grounds. The smoked chicken with cheese, avocado and cranberry and onion jam on Turkish bread served with a delcious salad was wonderful! We lingered for several hours until closing before heading up the Gallery and exploring the various sculptures and lovely gardens. We sadly didn't get to see all the gardens, so we will definitely have to go back - if not just for the Cafe again! Maybe we should take in breakfast there. Their Eggs Benedict sounds scrumptious!

9-7-23. Our group of 7 people travelled from Kellyvile to have a late lunch at the cafe. On arrival, we read the sign saying the closed at 4pm. We arrived at the Cafe at 2:30 only to be told that they didn't have much left & that pritty much the only this available was one of about 8 peices of cake ( three different types). The lady behind the counter made sure to make us feel unwelcome with her very short, sharp, abrupt answers. As our group stood outside the door, gathering our thoughts on what to do next. Another three people arrived & said they wanted take away. The lady behind the counter responded with, "Oh good," because we are closing the kitchen.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

The complete lack of accessibility for people with prams or wheelchairs made navigating both the gallery and the cafe an embarrassing and frustrating ordeal. To top it off, the ridiculous solution of having to cross back into the road to move between the two spaces was not only inconvenient but also hazardous. It's appalling that such a supposedly reputable establishment would show such disregard for inclusivity and basic safety. Adding to the disappointment, the cafe shut its doors a staggering 40 minutes before the official closing time. I strongly advise against visiting until they address these glaring issues. The Norman Lindsay Gallery and Cafe's lack of accessibility and disrespect for visitors' time is embarrassing.

Some of the worst Cafe food I have eaten. Scrambled eggs had so much milk in them it was flooding the plate. My poached eggs were hard, my sister had egg shell in hers and my fathers fried eggs were burnt. Coffees kept coming out that weren't ordered (which we paid for) and were average at best. They ran out of haloumi so just took it upon themselves to change it to avocado then kindly said we wouldn't have to pay for the haloumi as if they were doing us a favor. This place has so much potential but is just so under par. Oh and $12 for 2 small, dense scones! Don't bother. The gallery is amazing, but the Cafe is a huge let down. If you're a Cafe that can't cook eggs then I'm not sure why you're bothering.

My partner surprised me with a 2 night stay at the Norman Lindsay Cottage. When we arrived I was not sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised! After a short little walk to the Cottage, located right beside the cafe, we walked in and I was amazed. It’s outside did not at all match it’s inside. The Cottage was fresh and new. It was clean and had everything we needed. The ladies working at the front office checked us in and were wonderful and told us so many interesting facts about the Gallery. I would definitely recommend staying a night or 2. Exploring blue mountains and then on your last day have breakfast at the cafe and then check out the gallery and grounds.

Norman Lindsay's home in Faulconbridge has been preserved by the National Trust. The grounds are a delight to walk around and the house, studio and etching workshop are fascinating reminders of the life of this great artist. His works are on display and there is a shop that sells interesting prints of his works. Admission is either $20 per adult for the museum and galkery as well as the grounds or just $4 per adult to walk around the grounds. There is a cafe/restaurant there that sells light refreshments or meals. The cafe is also licenced to sell alcohol. The cafe can also sell tickets for the grounds walk. All things considered, it is an excellent days outing.

This is a lovely historical house set in the beautiful natural landscape of the Australian bush. If you know and love Norman Lindsay (or even if you don't) , you will love this representations of his life through his art. The juxtaposition between his 'sirens' work and his Magic Pudding work is well curated. If can, get the guided tour. They have them at 11:30am and 1:30pm. We were walked through the gallery, the artist's studio and the etching gallery. The storytelling from the guide was definitely a highlight. The stories about Lindsay's life were great and really brought his artwork to life. The cafe is also worth stopping at too. Good coffee and nice staff.

As past custodians of the Norman Lindsay Gallery back in the 1970s last October we took some young relatives from Western Australia for a visit. What on earth do the National Trust think they are doing ? Instead of an exploration of the Lindsay family's work, the delight of the Magic Pudding, the intricacies & inventiveness of Norman's furniture & ships we get the promotion of a second rate movie. On the day we were there , no access to his studio/ workshop ... not even a peek through the closed blinds !!! Come on ...you can do better than this !!! Though we would give the coffee shop 10 out of 10 both for food & service Denise Hughes, Faulconbridge

With Norman's studio pretty much as he left it, and so many of his works gathered in one place you can not help but love this gallery. So much to see you will want to return and just enjoy after your first visit. There is a great cafe with excellent food and good service and indoor or outdoor service and lovely view all around. Take a walk down the path from the gallery to the old pool to see even more works, and enjoy the lovely well cared for gardens. What a lovely place to be! The art works are exceptional and vary from model boats to giant concrete sculptures, from tiny sketches to giant paintings. So much to see and do.

Wander around wonderful early Australian master painter and anti-establishment sculpter Mr Norman Lindsay's own Georgian-Greco colonial crafted home n alfresco studio set within idealic blue mountains bushland is an easy on the eye experience not to be missed. Bountiful bathing bronze busts befuddle belief. Take the easy bushland walk after checking out the National Trust listed gardens and grab a momento from the shop staffed by volunteers before enjoying a late lunch at the magnificent modern-oz cuisine based on-site Cafe (bookings strongly suggested). Make sure you watch "Sirens" the night before...

Beautiful Gardens with and interesting story. Fantastic way to see an artists work, in the family home. Great variety and extensive knowledge from the tour hosts and other volunteers. Some areas require a host to access as they are in separate buildings, the area is not particularly friendly to people with mobility issues and the cafe was shut at the time of our visit (looking for new people to lease/run). Other than these minor things it as as expected, great art in a beautiful location.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

I love coming back here, but very disappointed to see the coffee shop is out of business. I hope increasing rents were not to blame and that National Trust worked with the operators to keep them going. So many tourism-reliant businesses in Katoomba and Blue Mtns in general are now empty, and rising rents seem to be to blame. So instead of settling for lower rents, owners settle for empty buildings. Shame! The coffee shop at the gallery was a highlight. I hope it can be resurrected soon. I probably won't revisit without it (it was a very successful package).

I had such a great time when I visited the Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum. I came on Friday and I was really impressed with what I saw. The staff was so friendly and helpful. I was really impressed with the tour of the painting studio, and the etching studio. The tour guide gave such a great talk about the history of the Museum, and the studios. I especially loved walking down to the swimming pool area. I would highly recommend visiting the Norman Lindsay Museum you will have such a great time.

Gallery, Gardens, and tour guide were excellent and overall the day out was very enjoyable and informative. The on site Cafe was however very disappointing. Coffee was very average and served in paper cups. We’re unable to cater for a small sized group and then we’re grumpy about eating a small snack on the bench outside. Suggest you take your own food and drink and enjoy a picnic in the gardens well away from the unwelcoming cafe.

A most interesting place to visit and learn more about this iconic Australian artist. The included tour of the house and his studio together with the Etching Room was most informative and well presented . The house contains a number big his works including paintings, sculptures and some wonderful model ships that he built by hand as a hobby.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

A beautiful gallery showcasing the works of Norman Lindsay surrounded by his garden with lifesize sculptures. To see these beautiful pieces of artwork by Norman Lindsay is an experience I will never forget. Just the size of the canvases, the colours and figures were awe inspiring. Highly recommend this experience to all artists.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

This is our third visiting the gallery . Thoroughly enjoyed the first two times. This time we only had access to 4 rooms which took us only 20mins no access to other rooms. Extremely overpriced at $17 per person. very disappointed. Gardens need plenty of maintenance. Don't know where the admission fees are spent , the site says there's plenty of volunteers. Such a shame to see it falling apart3

Very interesting visit. Norman Lindsays art works speaks for itself and was lovely to see hanging in his beautiful home. The true highlight was the tour and talk by our guide and the walk through his painting room and his own room he spent so much time in, writing and contemplation. Say no more. Visit and hear about him yourself. The talk pulls together and makes sense of him and his life.

From my previous visit, 90%of Norman's works have been removed and only a few magnificent pieces are shown. Gone are ALL of his engravings & etchings. NOT a single example is on display ☹️ No sketches & only a couple of his boats. They had on display, the works of another artist friend of Norman! I went to the Lindsay Gallery to see NORMAN'S work, not someone else! VERY DISAPPOINTING

Fascinating gallery in gorgeous expansive grounds, the cafe next door is exceptional. The Lindsay big breakfast was exceptionally good as was the huge cinnamon waffle, amongst the very best I've ever had. Note, handicapped parking is at the rear, the steps at the front are difficult for the elderly. Otherwise all very, very good. Would love to do a model photoshoot in the grounds!

I have been waiting 20 years to revisit this place and was not disappointed today. Took my two children, 9 & 7, and husband and grandparents. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. Fascinating history learnt during the short but succinct tour and beautiful walks and lunch on the extensive grounds. We even played frisbee whilst waiting for lunch on a particularly busy day at the café.

Fabulous to revisit this wondrous gallery. Disappointing that lack of volunteers means his etching studio is closed, as was his painting studio. While we were there we wanted to know more of Norman's life but lack of info meant we had to resort to Google. Im totally surprised that Govt funding is not available for this fabulous place. Oh wait. Liberals hate Art. I forgot.

Loved the gallery & grounds. The cafe 's ambience was nice . However cafe was too pricey , had tea & scones the teapot contained hot water as staff had not put tea in it! When told of this they brought pot back & still was flavourless, sad to say a teabag would have been better! Was charged over $30 for 2 teas x 2scones by 2 people. Would not recommend the cafe .

A place worth visiting. A rare gem and a true national treasure. The works, efforts and visions of a gifted man with rare talents. Only few people pass through earth and leave back such inspirational acomplishments!!!!!!! Norman Lindsay and his wife Rose were among those few.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

The visual aspect of the whole estate was delightful The tour guide was informative and engaging The layout, the works on display, the lighting and ambience were spot on...a most enjoyable visit, great value, and I recommend to all interested in fine Australian art
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

Gallery was small, mostly paintings of nudes.. we came to see magic pudding display, which is in a separate building not attended until 2.30pm, hours later than we were there..We weren't advised until we asked (after we paid). Painting studio was also locked. Gardens need quite a bit of attention. Disappointing for National Trust, and for cost..

A little small, and many of the major works are being exhibited elsewhere, but you could easily spend a few hours here. Tickets were $17 for an adult, which includes a guided tour of the painting building and etching building. Prices are $17 regardless, so I recommend timing your visit for around the tours. I very much enjoyed it.

Well worth the visit lovely drive to get here. The garden is divine and very beautiful full of many art sculptures and art work that was designed and created by Artists ‍ Learnt a lot about history and it has gain interest to learn more about the famous Artists. Fantastic Tour I would highly recommend it. …

Beautiful old house with gorgeous established trees, and pathways winding through the property, a great way to lose yourself in for a couple of hours. The cafe is well worth a visit, very good prices, nice filling proportions and well mannered, attentive staff. A lovely day out for those who yearn for yesteryear.

For a very reasonable entry fee, the gallery is a lovely surprise from the fascinating history of the house and the Bohemian artist and his wife Rose who lived there, to the wonderful tour of his quirky studios and unfinished works. The paintings and drawings on display are delightful. A must for art lovers.

This venue is off the beaten path, tucked away on a back street in Springwood about 5 minutes off the Blue Mountains Highway. It is in a Good experience! Lots of very interesting and unique paintings, sculptures and model ship vessels. Good spot for tourists and locals who want to learn about this artist.

What better setting to see works of this icon of Australia's art history than his own house. Paintings hang on walls as well as some etchings in the outhouse. The garden is well kept displaying mainly original statues. The tour was worth attending and is included in admission, which was a touch expensive.

We loved The Magic Pudding exhibition, but the value of the pornographic art in this age of exposing exploitative men really must be questioned. The whole property needs a good clean and implementation of a proper garden management plan in keeping with a property of importance as national heritage.

Great sculptures outside. Good selection of NL art inside the gallery - a selection from a full range of his work - from sketches, watercolour and oils. As well as his cartoons. Shows how he painted from a male gaze with his portrayal of women in ?erotic/pornograhic poses. Staff extremely helpful.

This out of the way National Trust Property and exhibition is certainly worth the detour on your way to or from Sydney and Blue Mountains. Having visited, I have a much better understanding of Norman Lindsay’s prodigious work, and am humbled by what he did and how much he achieved during his life.

Honestly a little disappointing. The gallery itself is good but the gardens are standard Australian bushland and you can't go in any of the other buildings (studios, etc). Seems expensive for what it is.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

If you haven't been to Norman Lindsay Gallery you have been missing out! Be sure to make this part of your Blue Mountains holiday. To see a glimpse of Norman and Rose's fabulous bohemian lifestyle, his studio and the etching studio is very, very special. Be sure to get a guided tour too.

What a wonderful experience we had here. The volunteers were so good at imparting their knowledge anout the history of the estate and Norman Lindsey and his family history. Beautiful sculptures, paintings, etchings, exquisite gardens. What more can i say. Wlnderful way to spend time.

Don't know how..but hadn't heard of this guy before. Loved his stuff, especially the beautiful watecolours. Clearly multi-talented, this artist was prolific. The house & grounds were serene & lovely. Especially liked the peaceful inner courtyard, & the colonade draped with wisteria.

It was only once we arrived that I recalled the main subject of his work. The galleries may not be suitable for all. Tour Guide Paul led us around the grounds and studios and provided great insights!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
1 hr+
Reservation recommended
No

What a talented and multi talented man was Norman Lindsay, from oil paintings of nudes to building model sailing ships, to scupltures to writing childrens books, really his home is a must see.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

It's an amazing part of Australian history and Lindsay was a skilled visionary before his time (or maybe just some horny bugger). The house and grounds are great, his studio remains untouched. Good facilities and a lot of history to take in. Highly recommended.

A superb experience . Every body should visit the home of Norman Lindsay to see his magnificent creations in such a beautiful landscape. Make sure you go on a guided tour you will learn so much about this gifted artist . Also the cafe is a very popular place.

One of the most unique galleries in the world, located in the Blue Mountains. From art to sculpture to model building, from galleries to walks in the bush, hiding away secret pools and statues. Truly remarkable celebrating one of Australia's greatest artist.

The cafe is superb. A peaceful bush setting and the food is outstanding. Highly recommend the gnocchi and Barramundi burger. The baked potato with the burger was out of this world crunchy. A perfect Sunday lunch out. Great customer service and pet friendly.

A good place to spend 1-2 hours, particularly if you take one of the free guided tours which is recommended to get access to the entire site. Tour times are 10:30am and 11:30am in the morning, not sure about the tour times in the afternoon.

The house was beautiful. The paintings,etchings, and surroundings gardens were all lovely we had a guided tour the man was full of information.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Lovely house adorned with a selection of Lindsay’s watercolours (my favourites), oil paintings, etchings, ceramics and miniature ships. You can’t take photos inside. The tour is very informative and made me realise what an amazingly

We went to the Cafe for a light lunch. The Prawn salad was lovely but the seasoning could have been better. Husband had the noodle salad and was a little disappointed. Beautiful setting but shame food isn't as good as it could be..

Must see place for Aussies and visitors. Brilliantly located on the way to The Blue Mountains from Sydney. Stop for a coffee and cake, wonder around the gardens and step inside the home of the most prominent Australian artist.

This is a must see if you are into Australian culture... My only complaint is the exhibition is very very short... But in theory there is only so much you can really show..... Over all it worth the price of admittion :-)

Been here twice, but the second visit didn't done me as much enthusiasm as the first. Well worth a visit with guide included in the price and they talk mostly about the family Lindsey and no reviews of Norman's art.

Cafe is fantastic. Had a chicken hamburger. Was awesome. Wanted to go in and look around the grounds but couldn't justify $17 each just to look at the garden. The gallery was also in the price if you're into that.

At $17 entry you have to allow yourself time to enjoy the displays, gardens and you must take the tour. Art is copyrighted so don't expect to take photos inside. The cafe is lovely and open to locals and tourists.

Food was okay. Arrogant sfaff. Inflexible menu. Wobbly table from 18 months ago is still wobbly. Despite spending $240 we were still made to feel like an inconvenience. Won't go back. Not like it used to be.

That's a real treat. Beautiful gardens, nice little bushwalk, unforgettable pool featured in Sirens... Lovely gallery, and controversial (at the time of creation) paintings. Fantastic way to spend the day.

Do not miss this galery whenever you travel near it. It is worth of visiting it. Do not take any kids younger than 15 years old as the arts are with some sexual nature. Great artist and great galery.

Did a guided tour of the Painting studio & Etching studio as well as wandering the garden and house. Well worth a visit. What an iconic Australian artist. His and Roses' life story was fascinating.

Lovely place with a lot of history. Nice café on the grounds in a great setting but the service and food is not brilliant. Really nice place to walk the gardens (free) or visit the gallery (paid).

Great gallery to view, even better to have a knowledgeable male attendant explain life at the time in the studio where the artwork was created. His knowledge and charisma was rewarding to us.

A very scenic place to visit. Wander the gardens, inspect the gallery and finish off with a beautiful meal at the cafe. Excellent service, extremely well priced and a friendly atmosphere

My sisters and i had a delicious lunch and a delightful afternoon at a magical place. Thankyou to Cath who gave us a tour and made us welcome I highly recommend taking the time to visit

The pictures were wonderful the gallery was great. The etching room that I had never seen was very good. So much as an artist that he was into wood work making boats & concrete statues

Very accessible gallery and grounds of Norman Lindsay's work (paintings, cartoons, books and sculptures), adjacent cafe on site on original Lindsay property, including his workshop

Adults &17, concession $15. No tour. No photos allowed inside. No entry of Norman’s Studio. Copies of picture prints can be bought in shop. Plenty of naked women statues outside.

Super inspiring work and a well presented gallery. Lovely free personal tour of Norman’s studio. Great collection of art to purchase. A highlight of our Blue Mountains trip!

Great collection of Lindsay's artwork (and model ships). Well worth joining the tour group to get the most out of your visit. Make sure you wander down to the (empty) pool.

A wonderful piece of Australian history and culture. Stroll through the grounds, enjoy the Art gallery or simply relax on the grass and have a picnic. Truly delightful!

We enjoyed our weekday wet weather visit. The volunteer guide was very informative, the art was thoughtfully displayed & the cafe served tasty all-day brekky options.

Pool-closed, sketch room-closed, painting room-closed, over priced cafe open! For $17 you get to see 3 rooms! Lovely house and gardens for two (being generous) stars

It was wonderful to re visit the gallery and gardens. We had been there around 40 years ago and it looks just the same very well looked after and peaceful. …

Very informative visit. Learnt a lot about Norman Lindsay abd wife Rose
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
1 hr+
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Interesting gallery, with exhibitions of various Norman Lindsay artworks, guided tour with David (volunteer) was quite informative, relaxing gardens and walk.

Rainy Thursday morning. Magical place as usual with new twist every time: bright green lawns, running fountains, painting gallery and dedicated volunteers.

We have visited this site many times in the past and have always enjoyed the experience. He was such a talented man and left so much for others to enjoy.

Great location ..awesome history..beautifully mentioned by our tour guide..excellent breakfast facility on site..not to mention the manicured gardens

Nice gallery,lots of history,great volunteers with lots to tell you, beautiful House and Grounds, pity the Cafe is closed.
Visited on
Weekday

Interesting gallery. The man did like his nudes ☺️. I thought there were more statues unless we missed a lot. The grounds are lovely, skip the cafe.

Really enjoyed a visit here. Interesting to look around, but if possible, make sure you go on the guided tour. The guide was a mine of information.

Lovely place to visit, one of Australia's greatest artist's home that has been turned into a museum, totally loved the place …

Very educational and interesting experience! "Would make an awesome date" - My Dad, And frankly, I tend to agree with him, was an awesome date!

Beautiful gardens to wonder around, amazing shall gallery gave me a much better understanding of his at than I had! Would definitely come back!

Content of course is amazing. No parking in grounds and street us not well serviced for parking. Path from gate to front door needs attention.

Beautiful grounds. Relaxing environment, friendly staff, enjoyable items on display. A great place to reflect and unwind....with a nice kiosk.

Coffee ok, Hot choc lukewarm and very little choc flavour, both the Anzac biscuit and melting moment dry. Overall a disappointing morning tea.

Great piece of Australian art history, a must visit if you're in the area. The cafe is very good, shame they don't do an all day breakfast.

Beautiful location, house and grounds interesting character filled. Cafe offers great food and refreshments in a peaceful & quaint setting

We went for the dog day out. Grounds are beautiful.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Beautiful gardens and fantastic tour guides!
Visited on
Public holiday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Such a beautiful gallery and gardens... Always a joy to visit, tour guide was great and Devonshire tea in the Cafe is a must …

Staff were very nice and even gave us a tour of Norman Lindsay's etching studio. Bought prints of his art and enjoyed it very much!

Wonderful experience it is must to see the paintings..and the garden too close there is a very nice cafe ..highly recommended

Beautiful and informative exhibition of Norman Lindsay's work. On the down side though no photos allowed inside the cottage.

A nice gallery with a nice garden and statues. Take your time and enjoy the atmosphere. Highly recommended for art seekers.

Love it here, a must see for everybody. Walk through the home, gallery, gardens, & enjoy a devonshire tea at his studio.

It's a great piece of Aussie creative history. Our guide Tim was absolutely amazing and full of trivia on the Lindsays.

An interesting addition to our tour of The Blue Mountains. The art is not for the faint hearted or prudish.

We had a fantastic day and a lovely meal at the caffe. Beautiful art to see and a very comprehensive tour.

Nice for a visit but super expensive. The food is boring and really expensive. Drive back to the highway.