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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Family activities

Friday 4 July 2025 – Saturday 4 July 2026

Family activities

Friday 4 July 2025 – Saturday 4 July 2026

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Art cart drawing activities for The Immersive World of Thom Roberts
Art cart drawing activities for The Immersive World of Thom Roberts
Art cart drawing activities for The Immersive World of Thom Roberts
Art cart drawing activities for The Immersive World of Thom Roberts

Art cart

Thom Roberts

10:00am, Sat 12 Apr until Sun 20 Jul

Drop into the Gallery any time for free creative activities inspired by artist Thom Roberts and his exhibition, The Immersive World of Thom Roberts.
Children sitting at a table and drawing
Children sitting at a table and drawing
Children sitting at a table and drawing
Children sitting at a table and drawing

Winter Family Space

10:00am, Sat 5 Jul until Sun 20 Jul

Drop into the family space these school holidays for free creative activities to enjoy together.
Three people drawing at a wooden table in front of a wall of drawings
Three people drawing at a wooden table in front of a wall of drawings
Three people drawing at a wooden table in front of a wall of drawings
Three people drawing at a wooden table in front of a wall of drawings

Art. Make. Create.

10:00am, Sun 6 Jul

Join us for our annual family day inspired by our bold and dynamic exhibition The Immersive World of Thom Roberts.
Parents and children walking into the Gallery
Parents and children walking into the Gallery
Parents and children walking into the Gallery
Parents and children walking into the Gallery

Portrait Play

Celebrating NAIDOC

10:30am, Mon 7 Jul until Fri 18 Jul

Celebrate NAIDOC Week this winter with Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children.

Bookings required
Children doing crafting activities
Children doing crafting activities
Children doing crafting activities
Children doing crafting activities

Art Cart

In Bloom

10:00am, Tue 8 Jul until Sun 28 Sep

Drop into the Gallery for free artmaking activities inspired by the exhibition In Bloom.
Parents and children walking into the Gallery
Parents and children walking into the Gallery
Parents and children walking into the Gallery
Parents and children walking into the Gallery

Portrait Play: Auslan interpreted

Celebrating NAIDOC

10:30am, Tue 8 Jul

Celebrate NAIDOC Week this winter with Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children with Auslan interpretation.

Bookings required
Two people drawing
Two people drawing
Two people drawing
Two people drawing

Drawn in

Sonance Strings

1:00pm, Sun 20 Jul

Draw to the rich textures and melodic improvisations of string duo Tabitha (cello) and Christopher (guitar) from Sonance Strings as they weave a sonic tapestry of contemporary, indie and folk sounds through a mix of originals and covers.
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces

Little Faces

10:30am, Wed 23 Jul

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.

Bookings required
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces

Little Faces

10:30am, Thu 24 Jul

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.

Bookings required
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces

Little Faces

9:30am, 10:30am, Fri 25 Jul

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.

Bookings required
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces

Little Faces

10:30am, Wed 13 Aug

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.

Bookings required
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces

Little Faces

10:30am, Thu 14 Aug

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.

Bookings required
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces
Little Faces

Little Faces

9:30am, 10:30am, Fri 15 Aug

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.

Bookings required
Two people drawing
Two people drawing
Two people drawing
Two people drawing

Drawn In

Love Maps

1:00pm, Sun 24 Aug

Enjoy drawing to the infectious grooves of Lara and Matt of Love Maps as they deliver their signature high-energy pop rock sound in an intimate, stripped-down format.

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Sunday 5 July 2026 – Monday 5 July 2027

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