Come and join us for a weekend of celebratory activity as we throw open our doors after some cosmetic surgery!
Free.Little children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredFun, free activities for families, inspired by fashion from the NPG collection.
Free.Become a Portrait Detective and join us to explore the portraits through drawing and creative activity in the galleries.
Become a Portrait Detective and join us to explore the portraits through drawing and creative activity in the galleries.
Listen to the story Picasso’s Trousers by Nicholas Allan and design and create your own visual response.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredGet all sock ‘n’ soul at our free Spring Festival. Balinese puppeteers, The Super Funky Artists, will lead a creative workshop using recycled materials. There will be performance, music, tours and lots of fun activities throughout the day to inspire imagination.
Free.Little children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredPut yourself in the picture with an Instagram filter created for @PortraitAu by artist Jess Herrington.
Free.Free activities inspired by the exhibition Eye to Eye for families to enjoy together.
Free.Become a PI - Portrait Investigator - and join us to explore the portraits through drawing and creative activity in the galleries.
Bookings requiredBecome a PI - Portrait Investigator - and join us to explore the portraits through drawing and creative activity in the galleries.
Bookings requiredBecome a PI - Portrait Investigator - and join us to explore the portraits through drawing and creative activity in the galleries.
Bookings requiredListen to the story Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey and create your own visual response
Bookings requiredBecome a PI - Portrait Investigator - and join us to explore the portraits through drawing and creative activity in the galleries.
Bookings requiredExplore the main collection during our ‘quiet hours’ sessions, suitable for anyone who prefers a quieter visitor experience.
Free.Become a PI - Portrait Investigator - and join us to explore the portraits through drawing and creative activity in the galleries.
Bookings requiredBecome a PI - Portrait Investigator - and join us to explore the portraits through drawing and creative activity in the galleries.
Bookings requiredExperiment with colour combinations, breaking up colour and making it do different things in this workshop inspired by colourful portraits in the Gallery. Suitable for children aged 8 to 12 years.
Bookings requiredListen to the story Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey and create your own visual response
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredLittle children and their parent/carer are invited to join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities. There will be singing, movement and drawing.
Bookings requiredExplore portraiture and come face to face with Australian identity, history, culture, creativity and diversity.
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