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King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
Ryan Presley: Paradise won
On view until May 2025
Marri Ngarr artist Ryan Presley’s major installation greets you as you arrive at the Gallery, in a work that invites conversations about the ongoing legacies of colonisation.
Gallery Two
Open every day
Guided Tour
The art of portraiture
11:00am, Daily
until Sat 31 May
Learn about the architecture of the building before journeying through the Gallery to hear about the lives and legacies of the portrait subjects and the artistic techniques used to tell their stories.
Bookings required
Introduction tour
Welcome highlights
2:00pm, Daily
until Sat 31 May
Join a short introductory tour of the National Portrait Gallery and discover a few key portraits.
Bookings available
Gallery Three
Exhibition closes 22 June
Gallery Three features major new acquisitions, collection highlights and favourites.
The National Portrait Gallery Collection
Currently on view
Browse the full list of portraits from the collection that are on view now.
The Immersive World of Thom Roberts
Exhibition closes 20 July
A free exhibition of over 100 works by contemporary Australian artist Thom Roberts. Step into his world and experience bold paintings, animation and installation works where people and places intertwine.
Art cart
Thom Roberts
10:00am, Sat 12 Apr until Sun 20 Jul
Drop into the Gallery any time for free creative activities inspired by artist Thom Roberts and his exhibition, The Immersive World of Thom Roberts.