The Gallery is open every day (except Christmas) from 10:00am–5:00pm. The Shakespeare to Winehouse exhibition will be open for extended hours 9:00am–7:00pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 July.
When you visit us we ask that bags larger than 35cm x 35cm are stored in our cloakroom, and please note that photography is not allowed in the Shakespeare to Winehouse exhibition.
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.
The café is open 8:30am-4:30pm on weekdays and 9:00am-4:30pm on weekends. The shop is open 10:00am to 5:00pm every day.
Parking is available in our underground car park every day of the week. Fees apply.
Any backpacks, umbrellas and bags bigger than 35cm x 35 cm need to be left in the self-serve cloakroom.
The National Portrait Gallery welcomes everyone. We have a variety of inclusive programs.
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Change of booking requests and lost tickets.
Information about visiting the Gallery in a COVID safe way.
Members ticket discounts, accepted concession cards and special entry.
Free public Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the Gallery. No password or login is required and there is no time limit.
As long as it for personal use, you can take photos of any of the portraits (except the ones with the No Photos icon or in the Shakespeare to Winehouse exhibition).
Experience a little bit of luxury and a whole lot of love with the Midnight Hotel Shakespeare to Winehouse Package.
The Gallery is open every day (except Christmas) from 10:00am–5:00pm. The Shakespeare to Winehouse exhibition will be open for extended hours 9:00am–7:00pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 July.
When you visit us we ask that bags larger than 35cm x 35cm are stored in our cloakroom, and please note that photography is not allowed in the Shakespeare to Winehouse exhibition.
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