Brief History of the Gallery
The construction of the National Gallery was initially planned in the 1930s, but the outbreak of the Second World War impeded the colonial government's involvement in its progress. In 1954, an architectural competition was launched for the design of the building and the winning design which was put into construction in 1955 was by Montgomerie and Oldfield. The National Gallery was then officially opened to the public on 16th July 1957, by Her Majesty, The Queen Mother.
60 years of Service to Art
The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) celebrated its 60th Anniversary on Friday 14 July 2017. The keystone exhibition on the day was titled "Unpacking the Vision: From Rembrandt to Mubayi"¸ in memory of the National Gallery’s very first exhibition, called From Rembrandt to Picasso.
Step inside the NGZ's 60th Anniversary with an immersive WebVR tour and explore the iconic exhibition online and experience six decades of art and culture like never before.
