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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.

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Wednesday 23 September 2026 – Saturday 23 September 2028

Live online

Explore the collection from the comfort of your loungeroom. Join us for free, interactive, virtual collection tours. Examine portraits in depth with Gallery Educators delivered via Zoom, and chat, comment and ask questions just like the IRL experience. Videos of selected previous events are available too.

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Portrait of Ruth Cracknell as the Sibyl
Portrait of Ruth Cracknell as the Sibyl
Portrait of Ruth Cracknell as the Sibyl
Portrait of Ruth Cracknell as the Sibyl

Virtual Highlight Tour

Magical Connections

12:30pm, Tue 29 Sep
Live online

Join Experience Facilitator Kat to discover portraits that are filled with magic, myths and mystics.

Bookings required
Visitor in the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, featuring works by finalists
Visitor in the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, featuring works by finalists
Visitor in the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, featuring works by finalists
Visitor in the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, featuring works by finalists

Virtual Highlight Tour

Exhibition walkthrough: NPPP2026

12:30pm, Tue 6 Oct
Live online

Join Visitor Experience Coordinator Marina for a final virtual tour of the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 live from the galleries.

Bookings required
Self portrait with Bottlebrush
Self portrait with Bottlebrush
Self portrait with Bottlebrush
Self portrait with Bottlebrush

Virtual Highlight Tour

Journey of a Portrait

12:30pm, Tue 13 Oct
Live online

Join Experience Facilitator Cate to explore portraits that speak to the process of art making.

Bookings required
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Nick Cave

Virtual Highlight Tour

Dare To Be Different

12:30pm, Tue 20 Oct
Live online

Join Experience Facilitator Samantha as she uncovers three Australian portraits which dare to be different. Expect the unexpected.

Bookings required
Peter Sculthorpe
Peter Sculthorpe
Peter Sculthorpe
Peter Sculthorpe

Virtual Highlight Tour

The Sound of Portraits

12:30pm, Tue 27 Oct
Live online

Join Experience Facilitator, Nina, to explore how portraits can embody the sound, experience and feeling of making music.

Bookings required
Study for commissioned portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (profile head study)
Study for commissioned portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (profile head study)
Study for commissioned portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (profile head study)
Study for commissioned portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (profile head study)

Virtual Highlight Tour

Sketch and Study

12:30pm, Tue 3 Nov
Live online

Join Experience Facilitator, Sophia, to gain insight into the artistic process through studies and sketches in the collection.

Bookings required
Warwick Thornton
Warwick Thornton
Warwick Thornton
Warwick Thornton

Virtual Highlight Tour

Ready, Set, Action!

12:30pm, Tue 10 Nov
Live online

Join Experience Facilitator Kat to go behind the scenes of portraits of Australian film directors.

Bookings required
The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain)
The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain)
The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain)
The photographer's shadow (Olive Cotton and Max Dupain)

Virtual Highlight Tour

In the Shadows

12:30pm, Tue 17 Nov
Live online

Join Experience Facilitator Sami on a curated journey through portraits that slip into the shadows.

Bookings required
Louise Sauvage
Louise Sauvage
Louise Sauvage
Louise Sauvage

Virtual Highlight Tour

International Day of Disability

12:30pm, Tue 1 Dec
Live online

Join Experience Facilitator, Cate, and celebrate portraits of people with a disability.

Bookings required

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The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance
The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance
The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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