Museums and galleries

Discover a diverse range of contemporary visual arts, craft and performance from local artists at the ANCA Gallery. ANCA runs a full program of exhibitions and artist's events including floor talks. Program changes fortnightly. ANCA's aim is to foster artistic growth by giving artists low cost stud...

Enjoy an annual exhibiton program which reflects the international profile of the Australian National University's School of Art. The School of Art Gallery presents a lively and diverse program of events throughout the year. The Photospace Galleries host a lively program of Public Lectures include...

Visit the Art Shed to see works by Malcolm Cooke and Marily Cintra. Selected invited artists exhibit at regular intervals. The pottery studio is open for you to see work in progress.

"Here is their spirit, in the heart of the land they loved; and here we guard the record which they themselves made" (Charles Bean, founder of the Australian War Memorial). The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Australian men and women who have served in war. It is also one of ...

Beaver Galleries is Canberra's largest privately owned commercial gallery. Their well established and highly regarded galleries feature outstanding pieces by contemporary Australian artists. See works in printmaking, ceramics, glass and paintings. All artwork is for sale. Do not miss their court...

This small stone cottage on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin was built about 1860 as a home for Duntroon Estate workers. The cottage is now a fascinating hands-on museum and a memorial to the pioneers of the limestone plains. Over time the national capital has grown around Blundells Cotta...

Friendly gallery jam packed with fine paintings by Canberra regional artists. Landscapes, street scenes, Australian flora and fauna plus impressionist and realist interpretations. Fine quality art at affordable prices.

Bungendore Wood Works Gallery exhibits and promotes Australian wood art, sculpture, giftware and contemporary furniture by the country's foremost designer and makers in wood. Witness the pride they have in the skill and art of Australia's craft people, and in the varied richness and beauty of Aust...

Visit Calthorpes’ House and step back to life in early Canberra. Not far from the city centre, this Spanish Mission Style house was built in 1927 and is a window into an almost forgotten world. This genuine survivor is a treasure house of domestic history. Original furnishings, household appliances...

Visit this vibrant centre for the experience of contemporary art. Canberra Contemporary Art Space is dedicated to the generation, presentation and promotion of innovative contemporary visual arts practice in Australia. Its program of exhibitions, performances, artists’ talks and publications aims...

See professional glass artists at work. Make your own glass beads and tiles. Take introductory glass courses from the experts and see their striking exhibitions. The Canberra Glassworks is housed in the historic Kingston Powerhouse. Take a free tour on weekends (11am and 2pm) through the building ...

The Canberra Museum and Gallery integrates visual arts and social history in a range of exciting exhibitions, projects and education programs, which explore Canberra's cultural and social issues and possibilities for Canberra's future. Housing a permanent collection, Reflecting Canberra, and a var...

Visit a working museum and the home to Australia's oldest operating steam locomotive, built in 1878. See Australia's largest and most powerful steam engine. Canberra Railway Museum contains a variety of exhibits. Their railway yard houses locomotives, rail motors, passenger cars, freight cars and...

Changing exhibitions by leading Australian artists. Aboriginal art always in stock.

This small gallery is within walking distance from the city in the leafy suburb of Ainslie. Enjoy the collection of antiques and recent examples of hand embroidered fabrics, ceramics and jewellery, framed golden textile treasures and stitching, wall-hangings, saris, and carvings from Central, Sout...

Craft ACT is a professionally run gallery presenting exhibitions of craft and design including textiles and fibre, metal and jewellery, glass, ceramics, furniture and objects. Craft ACT has two large exhibition galleries and a shop. The shop features unique and creative craft objects including the...

View exhibitions by leading Australian and international artists at the Drill Hall Gallery. The gallery’s selective program of exhibitions highlights achievements in contemporary visual arts. The Gallery supports the arts in the Canberra region by presenting exhibitions developed in conjunction wit...

The Gallery of Australian Design aims to promote Australian Design in all its forms. See exhibitions and events of national significance and international design exhibitions. The gallery is a unique partnership between the University of Canberra, the Australian Institute of Architects, the Austral...

Make your way to the large foyer area at Geoscience Australia to see amazing displays of minerals, rocks, and fossils. Discover information on the geosciences. Learn about the activities of Geoscience Australia, and the clever low energy geo-thermal heating/cooling system of their award-winning bu...

Built as a hostel in 1924, Gorman House Arts Centre is located in a graceful heritage precinct just five minutes from the City Centre. Home to visual artists; theatre and dance companies; and arts organisations; as well as the award winning Sage Cafe and a lively arts and crafts market.

Located a short walk from the city centre, The Hive is an exciting gallery which has developed a niche market following for its selection of craft, art and design. The front section of The Hive is a shop of gorgeous gitware for all age groups, stylish homewares and lighting, designer jewellery and...

Discover an exquisite range of limited edition Scarves, Wraps, Jackets, Hats and other textile products knitted and Hand- Dyed in the glorious colours of the Australian landscape, using the finest, softest Australian merino Wool. The items are designed and made in the Studio Workshop on site and may...

The Lanyon historic precinct is set in a landscape of great natural beauty. Stroll in the rambling gardens, visit the restored 1850's homestead and the courtyard buildings. Changing exhibitions focus on aspects of Australian country life. A wide range of interactive educational and community progr...

M16 is a non-profit organisation providing visual arts infrastructure and development opportunities to artists, arts organisations and the community.

The Megalo gallery features changing exhibitions of contemporary art works made by local and visiting artists who use the print facilities in the workshops. Etching, lithography, relief and screen printing on fabric and paper. Megalo provides access to specialised printing equipment for Artists in t...