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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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“A must see”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 4d 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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“A must see in Canberra”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1w ago by Lyn Q

A wonderful collection of art on display. My favourites were the Sidney Nolan Ned Kelly series. Well spaced out, seats so you can sit and ponder, helpful guides and security people. I would have...

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“Borrowing wheelchairs at the NGA - easy and positive experience”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 3w ago by Blueliliac

In our small group two people have mobility difficulties, so we decided to borrow two free wheelchairs while at the National Gallery in Canberra. It was such a positive experience, from the time we...

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