© National Portrait Gallery 2019
King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
Fax +61 2 6102 7001
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
From the National Portrait Gallery, London
Opens Saturday 20th June 2020
Tickets on sale 14th February
Stories of love, lust and longing from the sixteenth century through to the present day – from Venetia Digby, Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas, to John & Yoko and the Beckhams. Find out more.
Closes Saturday 9th February 2020
Free entry
Featuring striking photographic portraits of contemporary figures from the National Portrait Gallery collection, The Look is an aesthetic treat with a lashing of je ne sais quoi. Find out more.
Our growing collection consists of representations of individuals who have influenced or contributed to the shaping of Australia as a nation and a society.
We are open every day from 10am until 5pm. Find out how to get to the NPG, where to park, accessibility options and more.
The café is open 9:00am - 4:30pm and The Curatoreum is open 10:00am - 5:00pm.
All about the building, our mission, history, governance and other useful information.
The National Portrait Gallery is the perfect place to host your event. See the venue specifications and make an enquiry.
Bookings and programs for educators, education tour companies and school groups. More information
Can't make it to Canberra? Let the National Portrait Gallery come to you! More information
A brand new interactive Gallery experience for children with each other and our portraits. More information
We depend on your support to keep creating our programs, exhibitions, publications and building the portrait collection.
We are indebted to the generous individuals, foundations and corporations who have helped thus far. See how you can help.
Enjoy the benefits of belonging to this vibrant and creative institution. Join us today!
Opens Saturday 14th December 2019
Free entry
A summer collection remix arranged by degree of eye contact, where we explore artists’ and subjects’ choices around the direction of the gaze. Find out more.
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