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National Gallery of Australia

A tour guide and a family in front of a framed artwork in a gallery
A mum and daughter in a bookshop
A gallery curator and couple standing in front of an artwork
A couple walking through a sculpture garden
High ceiling architecture of a large gallery space
Women looking at art in the National Gallery of Australia, 2015
National Gallery of Australia, 2015
National Gallery of Australia, 2015
National Gallery of Australia, 2015
Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly, 1946, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Gift of Sunday Reed, 1977
A tour guide and a family in front of a framed artwork in a gallery
A mum and daughter in a bookshop
A gallery curator and couple standing in front of an artwork
A couple walking through a sculpture garden
High ceiling architecture of a large gallery space

Overview

Delight in the art and world-class exhibitions on show at the National Gallery, on the shores of Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin. Art lovers will enjoy meandering through the galleries and admiring the collection, including the famous 'Blue Poles' by Jackson Pollock and the Ned Kelly series by Sidney Nolan.

The new Australian and International art galleries provide plenty of things to see, following a large-scale rehang of almost every piece. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art collection comprises over 7500 works and is the largest globally.

Parkes Place East, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

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“Contemporary Ukiyo-e woodblock prints will amaze.”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1w ago by AnhArmaan

The National Gallery is a wonderful place to see a vast selection of both Australian and international art. The collection is truly extensive and breathtaking. The gallery is free to enter and when...

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“A beautiful experience very friendly staff. Excellent customer service. The art is amazing and a huge variety on show. .”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2w ago by 715janp

The National Art Gallery is definitely worth a visit if you are in Canberra. A huge variety of art is on show. A great location. Heaps of parking. Friendly staff

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“A must see”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 3w ago by wombatdavid

The NGA is free to enter and offers free lockers to store your bag if needed. I enjoyed wandering around and the Australian impressionist art was great as was the Tasmanian selection upstairs. Some...

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Facilities
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Conference/Function Facilities
  • Lockers
  • Non Smoking
  • Parents Room
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet