The National Portrait Gallery is situated on King Edward Terrace in front of the High Court and alongside the National Gallery of Australia.
ACTION bus routes run from the various city centres past the National Portrait Gallery on a regular basis. Routes 2, 6 on weekdays and weekends. For the latest bus timetable information please visit the ACTION buses website or Google Transit.
Those driving to the gallery are welcome to use our underground carpark. Parking is free on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Explore portraiture and come face to face with Australian identity, history, culture, creativity and diversity.
Timed ticketing, location, accessibility and amenities
We depend on your support to keep creating our programs, exhibitions, publications and building the amazing portrait collection!
The café is open 9:00am-2:00pm weekdays and 9:00am-3:00pm on the weekend. The shop is open 10:00am to 5:00pm every day.
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