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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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We’re on King Edward Terrace in front of the High Court and next to the National Gallery of Australia. We are open every day of the year from 10am to 5pm, except 25 December.

Driving to the Gallery? Please see information about our underground carpark including where it is, height restrictions and cost.

Canberra Marathon 2025 road closures
Canberra Marathon 2025 road closures
Canberra Marathon 2025 road closures
Canberra Marathon 2025 road closures

Temporary road closures

Sunday 13 April 2025

Road closures for the Canberra Marathon will block vehicle access to our building and carpark on Sunday 13 April until 3:00pm.
A map of the path for walking to the Gallery from Civic
A map of the path for walking to the Gallery from Civic
A map of the path for walking to the Gallery from Civic
A map of the path for walking to the Gallery from Civic

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Map of public transport near the National Portrait gallery
Map of public transport near the National Portrait gallery
Map of public transport near the National Portrait gallery
Map of public transport near the National Portrait gallery

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Transport Canberra bus routes run from the various city centres past the Gallery on a regular basis.
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Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
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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.

This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified.

The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. The use of images of works of art reproduced on this website and all other content may be restricted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a Reproduction request. For further information please contact NPG Copyright.

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