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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.

A school group in the Gallery
A school group in the Gallery
A school group in the Gallery
A school group in the Gallery

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At the National Portrait Gallery, we provide a range of education programs that provide the opportunity to explore and connect with Australian stories through the art of portraiture.

Whether you’re travelling to Canberra to visit or joining us from your classroom, our programs are dynamic, participatory and encourage collaboration and critical thinking. They include a variety of creative activities that cater for different learning preferences.

When planning your visit to the Gallery for an onsite program, please check out our School Visit Information which includes our Risk Assessment and Certificate of Currency.

You can also sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date.

Onsite education programs

For students - explore and connect with Australian stories through the art of portraiture.
Virtual Excursions
Virtual Excursions
Virtual Excursions
Virtual Excursions

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For students - join us from the classroom for dynamic and participatory virtual excursions.
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Two students using laptop computers
Two students using laptop computers
Two students using laptop computers

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For teachers - a variety of creative activities that cater for different learning preferences.
Professional learning
Professional learning
Professional learning
Professional learning

Professional learning

For teachers - join us onsite or online for professional learning that supports and develops your teaching practice.

At the National Portrait Gallery, we provide a range of education programs that provide the opportunity to explore and connect with Australian stories through the art of portraiture.

Whether you’re travelling to Canberra to visit or joining us from your classroom, our programs are dynamic, participatory and encourage collaboration and critical thinking. They include a variety of creative activities that cater for different learning preferences.

When planning your visit to the Gallery for an onsite program, please check out our School Visit Information which includes our Risk Assessment and Certificate of Currency.

You can also sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date.

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The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance
The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance
The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance

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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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