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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.

Virtual Excursions

Virtual Excursions

Discover the Excitement of Virtual Learning! We offer a variety of 45-minute virtual excursions that can be delivered to your students in real time. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll provide you with all the necessary information to connect with us online. Best of all, all our online formal learning programs are free for Australian audiences.

The scheduled programs listed below run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Gallery can run additional programs by request on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:15am, 10:30am and 2:00pm.

Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu

Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity

Visual Arts (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 6 Mar
3–6

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.

Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton

Portrait Quest!

Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 13 Mar
3–6

Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.

An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens

Portrait Journey around Australia

History (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 20 Mar
3–6

From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.

Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman

Portraits of change and country

ATSI (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 27 Mar
3–6

Through the lens of the Visual Arts curriculum, students will delve into portraits of and by First Nations people in the National Portrait Collection, celebrating their rich stories, cultures and perspectives.

The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

Adventures in Portraiture!

Visual Arts (lower primary)

2:00pm, Thu 3 Apr
k–2

Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.

Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu

Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity

Visual Arts (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 10 Apr
3–6

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.

Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman

Portraits of change and country

ATSI (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 1 May
3–6

Through the lens of the Visual Arts curriculum, students will delve into portraits of and by First Nations people in the National Portrait Collection, celebrating their rich stories, cultures and perspectives.

Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu

Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity

Visual Arts (upper primary)

9:15am, Tue 6 May
3–6

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.

Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas

My Awesome Australian

Visual Arts & Civics and Citizenship (lower primary)

9:15am, Thu 8 May
k–2

To celebrate 50 years of the Order of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery invites school students nationwide to create portraits of outstanding community members.

A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang

My Awesome Australian

Visual Arts & Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 8 May
3–6

To celebrate 50 years of the Order of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery invites school students nationwide to create portraits of outstanding community members.

Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu

Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity

Visual Arts (upper primary)

9:15am, Tue 13 May
3–6

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.

Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu

Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity

Visual Arts (upper primary)

9:15am, 2:00pm, Thu 15 May
3–6

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.

Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas

My Awesome Australian

Visual Arts & Civics and Citizenship (lower primary)

9:15am, Thu 15 May
k–2

To celebrate 50 years of the Order of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery invites school students nationwide to create portraits of outstanding community members.

A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang

My Awesome Australian

Visual Arts & Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 15 May
3–6

To celebrate 50 years of the Order of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery invites school students nationwide to create portraits of outstanding community members.

Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton

Portrait Quest!

Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)

9:15am, Tue 20 May
3–6

Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.

An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens

Portrait Journey around Australia

History (upper primary)

9:15am, Tue 20 May
3–6

From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.

Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas

My Awesome Australian

Visual Arts & Civics and Citizenship (lower primary)

9:15am, Thu 22 May
k–2

To celebrate 50 years of the Order of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery invites school students nationwide to create portraits of outstanding community members.

A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang

My Awesome Australian

Visual Arts & Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 22 May
3–6

To celebrate 50 years of the Order of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery invites school students nationwide to create portraits of outstanding community members.

Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman

Portraits of change and country

ATSI (upper primary)

9:15am, Tue 27 May
3–6

Through the lens of the Visual Arts curriculum, students will delve into portraits of and by First Nations people in the National Portrait Collection, celebrating their rich stories, cultures and perspectives.

Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas

My Awesome Australian

Visual Arts & Civics and Citizenship (lower primary)

9:15am, Thu 29 May
k–2

To celebrate 50 years of the Order of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery invites school students nationwide to create portraits of outstanding community members.

A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang

My Awesome Australian

Visual Arts & Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 29 May
3–6

To celebrate 50 years of the Order of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery invites school students nationwide to create portraits of outstanding community members.

Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu

Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity

Visual Arts (upper primary)

9:15am, Tue 3 Jun
3–6

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.

Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas
Bacon Sizzle, 2023 Marlowe E. Haskas

My Awesome Australian

Visual Arts & Civics and Citizenship (lower primary)

9:15am, Thu 5 Jun
k–2

To celebrate 50 years of the Order of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery invites school students nationwide to create portraits of outstanding community members.

A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang
A Painting for my 13 Year Old Self, 2023 Ting Jiang

My Awesome Australian

Visual Arts & Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 5 Jun
3–6

To celebrate 50 years of the Order of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery invites school students nationwide to create portraits of outstanding community members.

Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Visual Arts & ATSI (lower primary)

9:15am, 12:45pm, Mon 9 Jun
k–2

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute online session where lower primary students explore the NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Visual Arts & ATSI (upper primary)

10:30am, 2:00pm, Mon 9 Jun
3–6

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Visual Arts & ATSI (upper primary)

9:15am, 12:45pm, Tue 10 Jun
3–6

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Visual Arts & ATSI (lower primary)

10:30am, 2:00pm, Tue 10 Jun
k–2

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute online session where lower primary students explore the NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Visual Arts & ATSI (lower primary)

9:15am, 12:45pm, Wed 11 Jun
k–2

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute online session where lower primary students explore the NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Visual Arts & ATSI (upper primary)

10:30am, 2:00pm, Wed 11 Jun
3–6

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Visual Arts & ATSI (upper primary)

9:15am, 12:45pm, Thu 12 Jun
3–6

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Visual Arts & ATSI (lower primary)

10:30am, 2:00pm, Thu 12 Jun
k–2

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute online session where lower primary students explore the NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Visual Arts & ATSI (lower primary)

9:15am, 12:45pm, Fri 13 Jun
k–2

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute online session where lower primary students explore the NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

Visual Arts & ATSI (upper primary)

10:30am, 2:00pm, Fri 13 Jun
3–6

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu

Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity

Visual Arts (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 19 Jun
3–6

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.

Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton
Marcia Langton

Portrait Quest!

Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 26 Jun
3–6

Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.

An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens

Portrait Journey around Australia

History (upper primary)

2:00pm, Thu 3 Jul
3–6

From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.

Virtual Excursions
Virtual Excursions
Virtual Excursions
Virtual Excursions

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Can’t find the program and/or time you want? The Gallery can run additional programs by request on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:15am, 10:30am and 2:00pm.

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