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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Virtual Excursions

Virtual Excursions

Discover the excitement of Virtual Learning! We offer a variety of 45-minute virtual excursions that can be delivered to your students in real time. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll provide you with all the necessary information to connect with us online. Best of all, all our online formal learning programs are free for Australian audiences.

The scheduled programs listed below run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Gallery can run additional programs by request on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9:15am and 4:00pm.

Lower primary k–2
Upper primary 3–6
Youth 5–10
High school 7–12
Visual Arts
Civics and Citizenship
History
First Nations
Tuesday
Thursday
9:15am
2:00pm
On Demand
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

Adventures in Portraiture!

Visual Arts (lower primary)

9:30am Tue 17 Nov
k–2

Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens

Portrait Journey around Australia

History (upper primary)

9:15am Thu 19 Nov
3–6

From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton

Portrait Quest!

Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)

2:00pm Thu 19 Nov
3–6

Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.
Nathan Beard
Nathan Beard
Nathan Beard
Nathan Beard

Wearable Identity: Material and Self with Nathan Beard

Visual Arts (youth)

Available until 20 November 2026
5–10
On Demand

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute On Demand session to explore themes of identity and self-expression through wearable materials led by artist Nathan Beard.
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

Adventures in Portraiture!

Visual Arts (lower primary)

9:30am Tue 24 Nov
k–2

Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman

Heroes on Country

First Nations (upper primary)

9:15am Thu 26 Nov
3–6

Discover portraits of and by First Nations people and explore the rich cultural perspectives of storytelling through art.
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu

Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity

Visual Arts (upper primary)

2:00pm Thu 26 Nov
3–6

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.
Lisa Hilli
Lisa Hilli
Lisa Hilli
Lisa Hilli

Wearable Identity: Adornment and Expression with Lisa Hilli

Visual Arts (youth)

Available until 26 November 2026
5–10
On Demand

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45 minute On Demand workshop with artist Lisa Hilli. Explore how adorning wearable forms can become powerful acts of storytelling, identity and cultural expression.
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

Adventures in Portraiture!

Visual Arts (lower primary)

9:30am Tue 1 Dec
k–2

Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu

Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity

Visual Arts (upper primary)

9:15am Thu 3 Dec
3–6

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

Adventures in Portraiture!

Visual Arts (lower primary)

2:00pm Thu 3 Dec
k–2

Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
Dr Lilly Brown
Dr Lilly Brown
Dr Lilly Brown
Dr Lilly Brown

50 Years of Deadly

Visual Arts & First Nations (high school)

Available until April 2027
7–12
On Demand

Join Dr Lilly Brown from Shifting Ground as she guides high school students through a series of powerful portrait explorations inspired by the 2026 NAIDOC theme: 50 Years of Deadly.

50 Years of Deadly

Visual Arts & First Nations (lower primary)

Available until April 2027
k–2
On Demand

Join Dr Lilly Brown from Shifting Ground as she guides lower primary students through a series of powerful portrait explorations inspired by the 2026 NAIDOC theme: 50 Years of Deadly.

50 Years of Deadly

Visual Arts & First Nations (upper primary)

Available until April 2027
3–6
On Demand

Join Dr Lilly Brown from Shifting Ground as she guides upper primary students through a series of powerful portrait explorations inspired by the 2026 NAIDOC theme: 50 Years of Deadly.
National Science Week 2026
National Science Week 2026
National Science Week 2026
National Science Week 2026

Everyday Scientists

Available until August 2027
On Demand
5–10
3–6

Join the National Portrait Gallery for a special National Science Week on demand session designed for Years 4–8, where art, history and hands-on science experiments come together.
Virtual Excursions
Virtual Excursions
Virtual Excursions
Virtual Excursions

Request a bespoke Virtual Excursion

Can’t find the program and/or time you want? The Gallery can run programs by request on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9:15am and 4:00pm.

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