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King Edward VII, 1910 by George Lambert

King Edward Terrace

Behind the street name
Visiting the gallery

King Edward Terrace was named in honour of King Edward VII (1841-1910)
Portrait of Lady Eyre Williams (Jessie Gibbon)

Here’s looking at you, kid

Devotion

Is he thinking of me?
Lillie Langtry

Lovely Lillie and Dirty Bertie

Lust

Royal romps: illicit liaisons

Location

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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.
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Major Benefactors

$250,000+
Honour board
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1998

Portrait Donors
Canberra Marathon 2025 road closures

Temporary road closures

Sunday 13 April 2025
Location

Road closures for the Canberra Marathon will block vehicle access to our building and carpark on Sunday 13 April until 3:00pm.
Parking

Parking

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Parking is available in our underground car park every day of the week. Fees apply.
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2011

Portrait Donors

Visiting the gallery

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Maps and public transport information for your visit.
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Map of public transport near the National Portrait gallery

Public Transport

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Transport Canberra bus routes run from the various city centres past the Gallery on a regular basis.
Ned Kelly death mask

The Waxworks

General content

Waxworks were among the various types of entertainment venue to emerge in Australian cities in the mid-nineteenth century. 
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$25,000+
Honour board
NPG staff October 2019

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