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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.

Portraits together

For people living with dementia

10:00 – 11:00am, Second Thursday of the month
People viewing portraits in Gallery One

Bookings essential - free

Book now

On the second Thursday of the month, we offer a free, tailor-made program for small groups of people living with dementia and their friends, families or carers. Connect with different portraits each month through facilitated discussion.

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Access information

We provide comfortable and safe seating in chairs with arms.

This program is wheelchair accessible. You can reserve a wheelchair or walker when booking your ticket.

To help you prepare for your visit, you can read our visual stories.

If you would like more information, please contact [email protected] or call 02 6102 7070.

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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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