To help keep our visitors and staff safe, please book your spot before visiting.
We’re on King Edward Terrace in front of the High Court and next to the National Gallery of Australia. We are open every day of the year from 10am to 5pm, except 25 December.
The café is open 9:00am-3:30pm on weekdays and 9:00am-4:30pm on weekends. The shop is open 10:00am to 5:00pm every day.
Parking is available in our underground carpark every day of the week. Fees apply.
The National Portrait Gallery is committed to providing a variety of inclusive programs.
How to find your way around the National Portrait Gallery.
Information about visiting the Gallery in a COVID safe way.
Ticketed entry is in place to safely manage your visit so please book ahead.
Free public Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the Gallery. No password or login is required and there is no time limit.
As long as it for personal use, you can take photos of any of the portraits (except the ones with the No Photos icon).
To help keep our visitors and staff safe, please book your spot before visiting.
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