National Portrait Gallery
![Gallery building at night Gallery building at night](/Atdw/Products/Attractions/national-portrait-gallery/162137/image-thumb__162137__Product/63472b87faea35b97f32a6bf.jpg)
![In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester (detail) 1939 Albert Tucker In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester (detail) 1939 Albert Tucker](/Atdw/Products/Attractions/national-portrait-gallery/162138/image-thumb__162138__Hero/63472aa83c11daa201b0cbfe.jpg)
![Deborah Mailman 1999 by Evert Ploeg Deborah Mailman 1999 by Evert Ploeg](/Atdw/Products/Attractions/national-portrait-gallery/162139/image-thumb__162139__Hero/56b23b00266140594567dcb6.jpg)
![Family in the Gallery Family in the Gallery](/Atdw/Products/Attractions/national-portrait-gallery/162140/image-thumb__162140__Hero/63472acdfd79c62265ac2979.jpg)
![Image Courtesy of Brett Boardman National Portrait Gallery exterior. Image Courtesy of Brett Boardman](/Atdw/Products/Attractions/national-portrait-gallery/162141/image-thumb__162141__Hero/56b23b00266140594567dcb7.jpg)
Overview
Look into the eyes of artists, musicians, entertainers, politicians, athletes, scientists, community leaders and more! Gain a greater understanding of Australia's identity, history, creativity, culture and diversity via portraiture, stories and a myriad of programs in the award winning building of the National Portrait Gallery.
Open every day except Christmas Day.
“Well worth a visit”
It was a last minute decision to visit the portrait gallery and i am glad we did. It was great- such a variety of portraits and I especially loved the one of Maggie Beer. There was a section...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“We loved the Portrait Gallery”
Its an unusual building, we had decided to walk across from the National Gallery and somehow lost our bearings until a helpful security guard pointed us in the right direction through the car park at...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Amazing Portrait”
Great place to visit and you don't have to be an arty person. Some of the portraits are amazing. We highly enjoyed our visit, it is a self tour.
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- Carpark
- Conference/Function Facilities
- Enquiry Desk
- Family Friendly
- Lockers
- Non Smoking
- Parents Room
- Public Toilet
- Shop / Gift Shop