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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.

Visiting the Gallery
Visiting the Gallery
Visiting the Gallery
Visiting the Gallery

Plan your visit

The Gallery is open every day (except Christmas) from 10:00am–5:00pm.

Entry to the Gallery is free, but parking and some exhibitions are paid. Please note our conditions of entry, including that we cannot accept cash payments at the Gallery.

Location

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.

Café and Store

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
Parking
Parking
Parking

Parking

Parking is available in our underground car park every day of the week. Fees apply.
Self-service lockers
Self-service lockers
Self-service lockers
Self-service lockers

Self-service lockers

Any backpacks, umbrellas and bags bigger than 30cm x 30cm need to be left in the self-service lockers.
A floorplan of the Gallery showing the location of the entrance, cafe, shop and toilets
A floorplan of the Gallery showing the location of the entrance, cafe, shop and toilets
A floorplan of the Gallery showing the location of the entrance, cafe, shop and toilets
A floorplan of the Gallery showing the location of the entrance, cafe, shop and toilets

Access

The National Portrait Gallery welcomes everyone. We have a variety of inclusive programs.
A floorplan of the Gallery showing the location of the entrance, cafe, shop and toilets
A floorplan of the Gallery showing the location of the entrance, cafe, shop and toilets
A floorplan of the Gallery showing the location of the entrance, cafe, shop and toilets
A floorplan of the Gallery showing the location of the entrance, cafe, shop and toilets

Gallery map

How to find your way around the National Portrait Gallery.

Ticket and booking enquiries

Change of booking requests and lost tickets.

Conditions of entry

Information about visiting the Gallery.

Concession and discount policy

Members ticket discounts, accepted concession cards and special entry.
Using wi-fi and apps
Using wi-fi and apps
Using wi-fi and apps
Using wi-fi and apps

Wifi and mobile apps

Free public Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the Gallery. No password or login is required and there is no time limit.
In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester
In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester
In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester
In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester

Photography and filming

As long as it for personal use, you can take photos and videos of any of the portraits (except the ones with the No Photos icon).

Sketching and notetaking

We welcome the engagement of visitors with our collection through sketching and notetaking.

Downloads

Conditions of entry to the National Portrait Gallery

Download: PDF, 633 KB
Certificate of Currency 2025-2026

Download: PDF, 186 KB

The Gallery is open every day (except Christmas) from 10:00am–5:00pm.

Entry to the Gallery is free, but parking and some exhibitions are paid. Please note our conditions of entry, including that we cannot accept cash payments at the Gallery.

Related information

The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance
The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance
The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance
The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance

The Gallery

Visit us, learn with us, support us or work with us! Here’s a range of information about planning your visit, our history and more!
The National Portrait Gallery building at night
The National Portrait Gallery building at night
The National Portrait Gallery building at night
The National Portrait Gallery building at night

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Visiting the Gallery
Visiting the Gallery
Visiting the Gallery
Visiting the Gallery

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King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196

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.

The National Portrait Gallery is an Australian Government Agency