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King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
Andy Griffiths – Art. Make. Create.
Event, Saturday 26 September
Join best-selling children’s author Andy Griffiths to celebrate the launch of his new portrait by artist Ronnie van Hout. Be prepared to laugh your head off with Andy’s interactive session and explore his portrait through playful talks and family tours.
Andy Griffiths – Holiday Space
Event, Daily from Saturday 26 September
Drop into the Holiday Space these school holidays to explore endless possibilities by bringing creative ideas to life.
Everyday Scientists
Event, Available until August 2027
Join the National Portrait Gallery for a special National Science Week on demand session designed for Years 4–8, where art, history and hands-on science experiments come together.
Portrait Artist of the Year: Season 2
Event, On ABC iview and TV from 16 August
Season 2 of ABC’s hit series Portrait Artist of the Year is here! See artists at work over eight episodes as 54 contestants vie for the opportunity to have their work hang at the National Portrait Gallery!
Andy Griffiths portrait coming soon
Event, On view from 26 September
Once upon a time, in a not-so-faraway land, there was a Gallery that decided to commission a portrait of Andy Griffiths!
Drawn in
Bella Groove
Event, Sunday 13 September
Draw while listening to members of contemporary jazz ensemble, Bella Groove, as they perform a variety of music from catchy rhythms to thought‑provoking ballads.
Pop-up portraits
Mini-talk
Event, Daily at 10:30am and 12:30pm
Enjoy a mini-talk with a team member as they dive into an artwork or theme and bring it to life for you.
50 Years of Deadly
Visual Arts & First Nations (upper primary)
Event, Available until April 2027
Join Dr Lilly Brown from Shifting Ground as she guides upper primary students through a series of powerful portrait explorations inspired by the 2026 NAIDOC theme: 50 Years of Deadly.
50 Years of Deadly
Visual Arts & First Nations (high school)
Event, Available until April 2027
Join Dr Lilly Brown from Shifting Ground as she guides high school students through a series of powerful portrait explorations inspired by the 2026 NAIDOC theme: 50 Years of Deadly.
50 Years of Deadly
Visual Arts & First Nations (lower primary)
Event, Available until April 2027
Join Dr Lilly Brown from Shifting Ground as she guides lower primary students through a series of powerful portrait explorations inspired by the 2026 NAIDOC theme: 50 Years of Deadly.
Power of Portrait Photography
Event, Selected days from Thursday 3 September
Join us for an engaging and interactive program tailored for upper primary students, where they will build critical thinking skills to interpret photographic portraits.
Portrait Journey around Australia
History (upper primary)
Event, Selected days until Thursday 19 November
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.
Portrait Quest!
Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)
Event, Selected days until Thursday 12 November
Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.
Heroes on Country
First Nations (upper primary)
Event, Selected days until Thursday 26 November
Discover portraits of and by First Nations people and explore the rich cultural perspectives of storytelling through art.
Adventures in Portraiture!
Visual Arts (lower primary)
Event, Selected days until Tuesday 24 November
Join us for an interactive and engaging program designed to equip your students with the confidence and tools to explore and interpret portraits.
Portrait Exploration: Art and Identity
Visual Arts (upper primary)
Event, Selected days until Thursday 5 November
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.