Skip to main content
Menu

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.

Plant swap: bring a plant, take a plant!

Spring Family Day

Saturday 27 September 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm AEST
Kylie Kwong
Kylie Kwong, 2003 Simon Griffiths. © Simon Griffiths

Drop in any time - free

Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just starting your indoor jungle, this is your chance to green up your home. As part of Spring Family Day with Costa Georgiadis, bring along your plants, cuttings or seeds and join this community exchange while connecting with fellow plant lovers and green thumbs.

What Can I Bring?

  • Seedlings in pots no larger than 20cm in diameter
  • Seeds in sealed packets
  • Cuttings in small containers, bags etc.

Need something to carry your new plant home?

The Gallery will provide small paper bags to help you transport your swap items.

What Can’t Enter the Building?

No plant materials are permitted inside the Gallery building. This includes potted plants, soil, seeds, and cuttings. There will be a reserve table to pick up your new leafy friends on your departure!

Thank you for helping us keep our collection and spaces safe!

Wheelchair access icon

Access information

This program is wheelchair accessible.

© National Portrait Gallery 2025
King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia

Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196

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.

This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified.

The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. The use of images of works of art reproduced on this website and all other content may be restricted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a Reproduction request. For further information please contact NPG Copyright.

The National Portrait Gallery is an Australian Government Agency