National Gallery of Australia

A tour guide and a family in front of a framed artwork in a gallery
A mum and daughter in a bookshop
A gallery curator and couple standing in front of an artwork
A couple walking through a sculpture garden
High ceiling architecture of a large gallery space
Women looking at art in the National Gallery of Australia, 2015
National Gallery of Australia, 2015
National Gallery of Australia, 2015
National Gallery of Australia, 2015
Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly, 1946, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Gift of Sunday Reed, 1977
A tour guide and a family in front of a framed artwork in a gallery
A mum and daughter in a bookshop
A gallery curator and couple standing in front of an artwork
A couple walking through a sculpture garden
High ceiling architecture of a large gallery space

Overview

Delight in the art and world-class exhibitions on show at the National Gallery, on the shores of Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin. Art lovers will enjoy meandering through the galleries and admiring the collection, including the famous 'Blue Poles' by Jackson Pollock and the Ned Kelly series by Sidney Nolan.

The new Australian and International art galleries provide plenty of things to see, following a large-scale rehang of almost every piece. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art collection comprises over 7500 works and is the largest globally.

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Parkes Place East, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

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“Only for modern art lovers”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2w ago by Janellesteve

We are not art lovers, yet do really like paintings of people, landscapes, so NGA has numerous pieces that are not this category. Layout rather bewildering . Need more wall signs, especially exit...

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“A Must Visit Gallery!”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1mo ago by islandboi6

Enjoyed our stroll around the National Gallery, right next door to the National Portrait Gallery. Nice selection of art on show at the moment, wide selection appealing to all tastes!

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“Book a tour”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1mo ago by Meander27316596006

We booked a free tour and Peter the volunteer guide was amazing. We’re not “art people” but learnt more and stayed longer than if we had not had a tour guide. Tip for teen parents - our son had his...

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