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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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“Didn't love it this time”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2w ago by wombatdavid

I was a little disappointed this visit as many of the spaces were closed and most of the art didn't draw me in this time. The Tasmanian First Nations items are great. Some of the sculpture was OK but...

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“Gallery of delight”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2w ago by 396anitah

From sculptures to the power of paintings & touring exhibitions, this museum of art offers plenty to showcase her artists work and engage with audiences who travel here from far and wide. The website...

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“Eye-opening”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 3w ago by Peter B

The Emily Kam Kngwarraye exhibition was an eye-opener - we loved it - and the range of other iconic Australian art was exhilarating

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