Overview

Celebrate Australian innovation at the National Archives' latest exhibition in Canberra, In real life: inventors, innovators and opportunists.

Explore the history of Australian invention, from First Nations creativity to 150 years of patents, designs and trademark registrations.

See life-changing inventions, iconic designs and household brand names with original design drawings and trademarks from the national archival collection alongside their real-life counterparts.

Join these daily gallery talks at 11:10 am and 1:10 pm, where they delve deeper into the stories behind these innovations. Bookings not required.