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King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
Summer Family Space
10:00am, Wed 18 Dec until Sun 2 Feb
Drop in to the family space these school holidays for free creative activities to enjoy together. All activities are inspired by the vibrant and dynamic exhibition, Joan Ross: Those trees came back to me in my dreams.
Portrait Play
Faces and fables: Portraits that tell stories
11:00am, Mon 6 Jan until Fri 10 Jan
This summer, join us on an adventure through the galleries as we make, move and explore, connecting with our own stories and discovering the ones waiting for us on the walls.
Bookings required
Story Time
Nice and Slow by Sarah Ayoub
10:30am, 1:30pm, Wed 8 Jan
Escape the holiday hustle and spend some quality time with family at Story Time this summer.
Bookings requiredPortrait Play
Faces and fables: Portraits that tell stories
11:00am, Mon 13 Jan until Fri 17 Jan
This summer, join us on an adventure through the galleries as we make, move and explore, connecting with our own stories and discovering the ones waiting for us on the walls.
Bookings required
Little Faces
10:30am, Wed 15 Jan
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredLittle Faces
10:30am, Thu 16 Jan
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredLittle Faces
9:30am, 10:30am, Fri 17 Jan
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredPortrait Play
Faces and fables: Portraits that tell stories
11:00am, Mon 20 Jan until Fri 24 Jan
This summer, join us on an adventure through the galleries as we make, move and explore, connecting with our own stories and discovering the ones waiting for us on the walls.
Bookings requiredStory Time
Nice and Slow by Sarah Ayoub
10:30am, Tue 21 Jan
Escape the holiday hustle and spend some quality time with family at Story Time this summer.
Bookings requiredPortrait Play
Faces and fables: Portraits that tell stories
11:00am, Tue 28 Jan until Fri 31 Jan
This summer, join us on an adventure through the galleries as we make, move and explore, connecting with our own stories and discovering the ones waiting for us on the walls.
Bookings requiredLittle Faces
10:30am, Wed 5 Feb
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredLittle Faces
10:30am, Thu 6 Feb
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings requiredLittle Faces
9:30am, 10:30am, Fri 7 Feb
Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Bookings required