Marri Ngarr artist Ryan Presley’s major installation greets you as you arrive at the Gallery, in a work that invites conversations about the ongoing legacies of colonisation.

Learn about the architecture of the building before journeying through the Gallery to hear about the lives and legacies of the portrait subjects and the artistic techniques used to tell their stories.

Join a short introductory tour of the National Portrait Gallery and discover a few key portraits.

Browse the full list of portraits from the collection that are on view now.

A free exhibition of over 100 works by contemporary Australian artist Thom Roberts. Step into his world and experience bold paintings, animation and installation works where people and places intertwine.

Experience the joy and transformative power of slow looking. By taking your time with art, you can reconnect with the present, uncover hidden details and make personal discoveries.

Explore the beauty and symbolism of flowers in this weird and wonderful floral extravaganza that showcases more than 50 portraits from the collection, new acquisitions and selected loans.

Atem’s major new commission The Last Women embodies the artist’s vibrant style of staged studio portraiture.

On show in Gallery 3, One-on-one showcases portraits of pairs from the collection from the 1800s to today.

The NPPP is an annual prize for Australian photographers. The year’s most outstanding photographic portrait is awarded a $30,000 cash prize and photographic equipment valued at $20,000 courtesy of our Imaging Partner, Canon Australia.

Led by knowledgeable guides, our tours are conversational, friendly and informative.

Explore the Gallery at a quiet time of day.

National treasure, Tina Arena AM, is set to celebrate a remarkable 50 years in the music industry. In honour of her dedication, talent and incredible achievements, the National Portrait Gallery has commissioned a new portrait by renowned fashion photographer Georges Antoni.

Explore the Gallery at a quiet time of day.

Drop into our Family Space these school holidays for a range of free, creative activities to celebrate all things Spring.

Join us these school holidays for Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children.

Join us these school holidays for Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children.

Explore the Gallery at a quiet time of day.

Join Samantha, as she peels back the layers of paint within a selection of portraits. Uncover how artists influence light, hue and texture to illuminate the lives of their sitters.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Draw while listening to the Pop Up Choir as they weave together a collection of songs inspired by a sense of land, place and home.

Explore the creativity of young Australians in this special online exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Australian honours system.

Join Learning Facilitator, Sally, as we look at portraits in the collection that honour the incredible work of childhood educators.

Join Sophia, Education Delivery Officer, as she explores how portraits of Australians in the film industry provide insights into the nation’s growing interest in Halloween.

Connect with our collection exhibition One-on-one with a floor talk by exhibition curator April Phillips.

Drop into the Gallery for free creative activities inspired by our In Bloom exhibition.

Artists In Bloom is a series of workshops led by artists featured in our bold, beautiful and botanical exhibition In Bloom.

Join artist Laura Duffy for a hands-on workshop that draws on ideas of natural versus unnatural, as explored in their 2020 video work Pollinator on display in our In Bloom exhibition.

Celebrate the art of portraiture with the ABC’s brand-new series Portrait Artist of the Year. Across eight episodes, amateur, emerging and professional artists go head-to-head, competing for the ultimate prize: a life-changing commission to hang in the National Portrait Gallery.

Join our Digital Learning team for a lively discussion on selected portraits chosen by the studio producer Michael!

Connect with our collection exhibition One-on-one with a floor talk by exhibition curator April Phillips.

We offer a free, tailor-made program for small groups of people living with dementia and their friends, families or carers.

Join Visitor Experience Assistant, Kat as she steps back in time with portraits of historians, uncovering how they have shaped the stories we tell today.

Super Kaylene Whiskey celebrates one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, proud Yankunytjatjara woman Kaylene Whiskey.

Explore the Gallery at a quiet time of day.

Join Digital Engagement Coordinator, Lance as he explores the symbolism behind the environments artists have crafted for their sitters.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Join exhibition curator Serena Bentley in conversation with artist Nathan Beard in the In Bloom exhibition.

Join Visitor Experience Coordinator, Marina as she explores Super Kaylene Whiskey, an exhibition showcasing the joyous, detailed works of proud Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene Whiskey.

This International Day of People with Disability, join Learning Facilitator, Cate as she celebrates sitters and medical specialists who redefine what it means to live with a disability.

Explore the Gallery at a quiet time of day.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.