The collection display includes a wide selection of portraits that tell extraordinary stories of encounter, exploration, independence, individuality and achievement in Australia.

In these uncertain times, with physical gatherings restricted, we can all still recall major events such as the bogong moth migration, and remain connected to each other through nature.

Take a 30 minute tour of the Portrait Gallery exploring the collection and the building.

Harriet Schwarzrock’s new work explores notions of emotional processes and their physical manifestations.

Is love all you really need? If so, what kind of love? Join us for an exhilarating look at love in all its guises – from lust and longing, drama and devotion, to seduction and scandal.

Reconnect and reflect with our new major exhibition, Australian Love Stories (in real life!) as we explore love, affection and connection in all its guises.

Become an adventurer and make a gadget to help you on your journey around the Gallery! Explore the portraits on display through close looking and creative activity.

To celebrate our Australian Love Stories exhibition, we’re making tokens of affection! Make pebble portraits of the special people in your life.

To celebrate Reconciliation Week, our highlights tours will focus on some remarkable, resilient and  inspirational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the collection.

Join us for a visit to the hot-glass studio of artist Harriet Schwarzrock in Queanbeyan, NSW.

Draw while listening to Bella Groove. Elisa Walsh (vocals & flute) and John Black (pianist) will play an assortment of originals and familiar jazz and blues tunes.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes exposé with the Australian Love Stories designer, Maria Mosquera, alongside our very own Exhibition Manager Sheridan Burnett, to find out how it all comes together.

Canberra’s company of dancing elders, GOLD, will wow you with routines old and new.

Join us from wherever you are to celebrate and reminisce with artist William Yang as he reflects on his joyous photographs of Australia's LGBTIQ+ community.

Join us in the Gallery to celebrate and reminisce with artist William Yang as he reflects on his joyous photographs of Australia’s LGBTIQ+ community and Mardi Gras from 1982 to 2018.

Little faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Little faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Little faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Embrace your creativity and make a thing of joy for them with craft-based designer Kitiya Palaskas.

Get your druid on as the I Progetti Chamber Choir invites you to share in this programme of selected works celebrating the Winter Solstice.

Love big and small. Free activities inspired by the exhibition Australian Love Stories for families to enjoy together.

Join us for an exhilarating look at love in all its guises.

To celebrate our Australian Love Stories exhibition, we’re making tokens of affection! Make pebble portraits of the special people in your life or even somewhere you treasure