National Portrait Gallery

Coming up at the National Portrait Gallery

Hugo Weaving as Horatio Farrat by Ben King Film: The Dressmaker, 2015

Starstruck highlights

Friday 10 November 2017 + additional dates
until Sunday 4 March 2018

2:30 – 3:00pm

30 minute highlights tour of Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits!

Festival of the Face

Sunday 25 February 2018

11:00am – 3:00pm

To celebrate our 20th birthday we are throwing a party for the whole family! Join us for a day of free fun, celebration, art making, magic… and cake!

Evensong

Saturday 3 March 2018

4:00 – 4:30pm

Featuring the glorious sounds of the Clarion vocal ensemble, directed by Tobias Cole.

Evensong

Sunday 4 March 2018

4:00 – 4:30pm

Featuring the glorious sounds of the Clarion vocal ensemble, directed by Tobias Cole.

International Women’s Day highlights

Monday 5 March 2018 + additional dates
until Friday 9 March 2018

11:30am – 12:00pm

Highlights tour of the collection focussing on iconic women.

Songman, portrait of Kev Carmody, 2006 by Peter Hudson

Little faces

Autumn Series

Tuesday 6 March 2018

9:30 – 10:15am; 10:30 – 11:15am

Little children and their carer join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities in the galleries.

New Friends

Tuesday 6 March 2018

11:00am – 12:00pm

Have you joined the Circle of Friends in the past months? You are invited to meet the Membership Coordinator and join an introductory tour of the Gallery.

Little faces

Autumn Series

Wednesday 7 March 2018

9:30 – 10:15am; 10:30 – 11:15am

Little children and their carer join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities in the galleries.

Lights on Luminescence

Friday 9 March 2018

7:30 – 8:00pm; 8:15 – 8:45pm; 9:00 – 9:30pm

The Canberra International Music Festival with the National Portrait Gallery presents Lights on Luminescence. Imbibe the virtuosic melodies of Luminescence Chamber Singers, interspersed with the smooth sets of DJ Mr Michael.