Looking at portraits at the National Portrait Gallery expands students’ knowledge and understanding of Australia, its people and its cultural and environmental heritage. Student Programs are based on the Gallery’s temporary exhibitions and permanent collection. Our approach is to make links between social history, artistic development and cultural values. The National Portrait Gallery student
Programs are designed to meet learning needs at all levels. Programs can be tailored to cover a range of curriculum key learning areas including the Arts, History, Literature, Studies of Society and the Environment and Technology, or choose from those sown above.
Student Programs are tailored to meet learning
needs K-12 (duration 1 hour) and are available
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
National Portrait Gallery
Old Parliament House
King George Terrace
Parkes ACT 2600
Admission free after $1 student entry to
Old Parliament House. Teachers and
accompanying adults are free of charge.
National Portrait Gallery
Commonwealth Place
Parkes Place
Parkes ACT 2600
Admission free
Bookings
Tel: 02 6270 8282
Fax: 02 6270 8111
Education staff
Tel: 02 6270 8166 or 1800 779 955
We will be looking at a range of portraits.
To prepare for your visit you may wish to discuss
the following questions with your group.
- What is a portrait?
- What purposes do portraits have?
- Why do we collect portraits?
A member of the Education team will contact you
prior to your visit to discuss any needs or questions
you may have. For pre-visit material relating to
the content of your program or the National
Portrait Gallery’s collection call 02 6270 8236 and
visit www.portrait.gov.au. The National Portrait
Gallery provides a poster pack for all visiting
schools. If you require any Education resources or
posters before your visit, please call to request
them.
To ensure a positive and productive program we ask that:
- You arrive on time. If you are running late
please call us (02 6270 8236) and let us know.
If you are going to a few sites in the day, please
allow ample travel time from tne venue to the next. Ideally you should allow an hour for your program.
- Students are divided into groups of
about 15. If there is a change to the number that will be attending, please contact us so we can cater to your needs.
- Teachers stay with groups. While at the
National Portrait Gallery we ask that teachers
stay with their students at all times. Ideally, one teacher to each group (of 15 tudents) is the best ratio.
- Groups use the schools entrance. This is
located underneath the stairs to the side of
the front steps of Old Parliament House. A member from the Education team will meet you.
- Students are aware that they are
surrounded by works of art. We ask that
students do not carry unnecessary items in the
Gallery. Back packs and any food or drink can
be left in the school space downstairs. We ask
that students monitor their noise levels. Only pencils are allowed in the Gallery. Photography is not permitted in the Gallery.
There are no facilities for eating packed lunches
indoors, there are however the National Rose
Gardens across the road. Old Parliament House
is a Heritage listed building; please help us to
conserve this Australian treasure.
The National Portrait Gallery sees its Student
Programs as a partnership with schools in
developing learning experiences. Please let us
know if you would like to follow up your time
at the National Portrait Gallery with post-visit
programs and ideas.
If there are any special needs or requirements
that you have please do not hesitate to contact
us and discuss these with our Education staff on
02 6270 8166.
We look forward to meeting you when you
visit the National Portrait Gallery.
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