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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.

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Thursday 31 July 2025 – Saturday 31 July 2027

Live online

Thursday 31 July 2025 – Saturday 31 July 2027

Explore the collection from the comfort of you loungeroom. Join us for free, interactive, virtual collection tours. Examine portraits in depth with Gallery Educators delivered via Zoom, and chat, comment and ask questions just like the IRL experience. Videos of selected previous events are available too.

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The Jester (self portrait)
The Jester (self portrait)
The Jester (self portrait)
The Jester (self portrait)

Virtual Highlight Tour

Imprint and Impressions: The art of relief printing

12:30pm, Tue 5 Aug
Live online

Discover the art and history behind relief printmaking with Visitor Experience Assistant Quinton Randall.

Bookings required
Robyn Williams AO
Robyn Williams AO
Robyn Williams AO
Robyn Williams AO

Virtual Highlight Tour

Seeing Scientists

12:30pm, Tue 12 Aug
Live online

Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABC Radio National’s ‘The Science Show’ with Robyn Williams.

Bookings required
Divide (Self portrait)
Divide (Self portrait)
Divide (Self portrait)
Divide (Self portrait)

Virtual Highlight Tour

Memento Mori

12:30pm, Tue 19 Aug
Live online

Join Visitor Experience Assistant, Kat Shea for an insightful discussion on the symbolism of skulls in three portraits from the Gallery’s collection.

Bookings required
Rebecca Blake
Rebecca Blake
Rebecca Blake
Rebecca Blake

Virtual Highlight Tour

Curator Intro: NPPP2025

12:30pm, Tue 9 Sep
Live online

Join exhibition curator Rebecca Blake for an introduction to National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025, as she explores the key themes, ideas and preparation process behind the exhibition.

Bookings required
Melissa Malu
Melissa Malu
Melissa Malu
Melissa Malu

Virtual Highlight Tour

Portrait Talanoa with the Australian Museum

12:30pm, Tue 30 Sep
Live online

Join Melissa Malu, Head of Pasifika Collections & Engagement at the Australian Museum, as she discusses community identity and what portraiture means to her from a Tongan and Fijian context.

Bookings required

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Sunday 1 August 2027 – Tuesday 31 July 2029

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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