National Portrait Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
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.
“Ok”
The portraits that I saw today were good ‘some of them super excellent but they weren’t the ones that I was looking forward to seeing. I love looking at the Deborah Waterman portrait. There was lots...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Needs to be broader.”
A broader range of portrait styles would have been nice. A vast amount of space dedicated to film works. I was hoping to see some abstract portraiture....nothing.
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“A small gallery with impact”
A small gallery of mesmerising works. It was like walking through history from more traditional methods to bright modern abstract styles.
Read the full review on TripAdvisorFacilities
- Cafe
- Carpark
- Conference/Function Facilities
- Enquiry Desk
- Family Friendly
- Gallery / Museum
- Lockers
- Non Smoking
- Parents Room
- Public Toilet
- Shop / Gift Shop
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
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