
In Bloom
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 5:00pmIn Bloom

Overview
In Bloom explores the beauty and symbolism of flowers. Featuring more than 50 portraits from the collection, new acquisitions and selected loans, you will discover how flowers have long been used in art to express emotion and convey messages of personal, cultural and religious significance.
[Jesse Lizotte 'Jimmy and Jane Barnes' 2020 (detail). Purchased 2021 © Jesse Lizotte]
Dates
2 Jul 2025 – 19 Apr 2026July 2025
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National Portrait GalleryKing Edward Terrace, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Facilities
- Cafe
- Carpark
- Coach Parking
- Conference/Function Facilities
- Family Friendly
- Lockers
- Non Smoking
- Parents Room
- Public Toilet
- Restaurant
- 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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