public gallery
Visitors watch from
A public gallery is a viewing area in a courtroom, legislative chamber, or other official space where members of the public may observe proceedings: Protesters filled the public gallery during the debate.
The term also refers to an art gallery open to the general public, typically government-funded or nonprofit, as distinct from commercial galleries.
- art museumInstitution displaying visual works
- paintingsPictures made with pigment
- exhibition hallSpace for public displays
- modern artRecent creative expression
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
vernissage · press preview · installation art · observers · photography · heritage center · opening night · white cube · guided tour · onlookers · courtroom · ceramics · decorative arts · art collection · curator · viewing · parliament · balcony
- gallery types
- art galleriesexhibition hall, exhibition space, white cube, showroom, art museum
- courthousescourtroom, courthouse, federal courthouse, county courthouse, historic courthouse
- Scottish PoliticsScottish Parliament, devolution, First Minister, MSPs, independence referendum
- courtroomjudge, jury, oath taking, lawyer, bench
- building featuresentrance, entrances, exits, lobby, lobbies
public galleryVIP section
Cordoned area for notables
press gallery · restricted area · closed session · chambers · back bench
public gallerythe bar
Legal profession collectively
witness stand · stage · pulpit · podium · council chamber