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The National Gallery is open today 10am–5pm
Admission is free with ticket

Exhibition

Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao

Opening 29 June 2024

Wheelchair Accessible
Paul Gauguin painting of women of Tahiti

Featured Events

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First Nations

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Special Event

Eric Avery in The Aboriginal Memorial
NAIDOC Week

Photograph of a man standing under spotlights holding a violin

Sat 13 Jul 2024, 11am

Wheelchair Accessible
Kids & Families

Vincent Namatjira All Stars Studio
Every weekend, public holiday and daily during school holidays
10am – 4pm

A painting of an AFL player kicking a football

2 Mar – 21 Jul 2024

Wheelchair Accessible
Major Exhibition

Vincent Namatjira
Australia in colour

Painting of multiple portraits of influential Australians, British, and American figures such as Adam Goodes, Queen Elizabeth, Ned Kelly, Eddie Mabo and Jimmy Hendrix

2 Mar – 21 Jul 2024
Level 1, Galleries 2, 3 & 4
Free with ticket

Wheelchair Accessible

Julie Dowling, Badimaya people
Self-portrait: in our country
2002

Stories & Ideas

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Collection

Tracing Queen Victoria's imagery across historical quilts in the national collection
Mary Ann Bruton, Quilt, 1873-87, Red Quilt pieced medallion style: cotton twill and braid, fine plain weave printed cotton (lining), cotton thread; machine appliquéd, hand and machine stitched, 238 h cm, 222 w cm, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1990
Conservation

A Sun Dance: choreography, conservation and friendship
Photo of A Sun Dance's performers walking in a line
Behind the scenes

A day in the life of artist Lindy Lee's dedicated team
A woman sits drapped over a large round object in a busy studio.
Podcasts

Connecting audiences with works of art from the national collection
A picture of a woman in front of two works of art.

Collection

The National Gallery’s evolving collection of over 155,000 works of art, created by more than 15,000 artists, includes the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.

First Nations

Indigenous painting depicting four sections of squares within squares

Australian Art

A painting of a tree

International Art

On view

Quilt consisting of nine squares containing patchwork, surrounded by a green border.

Blue Poles: Action/Reaction

A white man sits in front of a messy abstract painting with paint tins to his side smoking a cigarette

Know My Name

Portrait of artist Emily Kam Kngwarray on Country

Women have been shaping culture for time immemorial. Celebrate women artists – see their art, hear their stories, and know their names.

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Learn

Access

We provide a range of free programs designed for and with people with disability and access needs.

Access tour for the vision impaired with close up of Guide Dog

Teachers & Students

Foster a love of learning through art with our range of dynamic and creative programs and resources.

Small group of school children in the first nations galleries viewing Emily Kame Kngwarreye’s Yam awely.

Young People

Love art? Full of ideas? Get inspired and get involved in creative programs for young people.

Group photo of teenagers standing and sitting against a wall

Kids & Families

Encourage your child’s curiosity and creativity with our range of joyful, artist-led programs.

Photograph of a family group crouching in the garden beds of the Sculpture Garden

Adults

Creative learning is a life-long pursuit. With our range of art programs, you’re sure to find the perfect spark for your imagination.

people walking down a triangular staircase

Join & Support

Photo of a woman and a man looking at an artwork on the wall of the Gallery.

Join our global community, find inspiration in the national collection and help imagine our shared art future.

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