Virtual Excursions

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 15 minute On Demand resource to explore this year's NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. For students aged 13 to 18.

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45 minute On Demand session to explore this year's NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. For students aged 8 to 12.

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45 minute On Demand session to explore this year's NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. For students aged 5 to 8.

From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they will build critical thinking skills to interpret photographic portraits.

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they will build critical thinking skills to interpret photographic portraits.

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they will build critical thinking skills to interpret photographic portraits.

Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.

Through the lens of the Visual Arts curriculum, students will delve into portraits of and by First Nations people in the National Portrait Collection, celebrating their rich stories, cultures and perspectives.

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.

Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.

From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.

Through the lens of the Visual Arts curriculum, students will delve into portraits of and by First Nations people in the National Portrait Collection, celebrating their rich stories, cultures and perspectives.

Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.

Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.

From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.

Unleash your creativity through fashion, art and identity in this dynamic workshop led by artist and fashion designer Nixi Killick.

Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.

Through the lens of the Visual Arts curriculum, students will delve into portraits of and by First Nations people in the National Portrait Collection, celebrating their rich stories, cultures and perspectives.

From First Nations perspectives to the contribution of migrants, from the opening of Parliament to environmental protest, Australian history is full of fascinating stories – and we have the portraits to explore them.

This engaging workshop invites students to explore themes of identity and self-expression through wearable materials. Led by artist Nathan Beard, students will reflect on their own identities while drawing inspiration from future-facing art practices.

Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.

Unleash your creativity through the art of adornment in this hands-on workshop led by artist Lisa Hilli. Explore how plaiting, wrapping and embellishing wearable forms can become powerful acts of storytelling, identity and cultural expression.

Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they’ll develop the confidence and critical thinking skills to interpret portraits.

Can’t find the program and/or time you want? The Gallery can run additional programs by request on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:15am, 10:30am and 2:00pm.