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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.

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Events

Children doing crafting activities

Art Cart

Event, Daily from Friday 4 July

Drop into the Gallery for free artmaking activities inspired by the exhibition In Bloom.

Parents and children walking into the Gallery

Portrait Play

Celebrating NAIDOC

Event, Daily from Monday 7 July

Celebrate NAIDOC Week this winter with Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children.

Parents and children walking into the Gallery

Portrait Play: Auslan interpreted

Celebrating NAIDOC

Event, Tuesday 8 July

Celebrate NAIDOC Week this winter with Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children with Auslan interpretation.

Art cart drawing activities for The Immersive World of Thom Roberts

Art cart

Event, Daily until Sunday 20 July

Drop into the Gallery any time for free creative activities inspired by artist Thom Roberts and his exhibition, The Immersive World of Thom Roberts.

Three people drawing at a wooden table in front of a wall of drawings

Art. Make. Create.

Event, Sunday 6 July

Join us for our annual family day inspired by our bold and dynamic exhibition The Immersive World of Thom Roberts.

Children sitting at a table and drawing

Winter Family Space

Event, Daily from Saturday 5 July

Drop into the family space these school holidays for free creative activities to enjoy together.

Little Faces

Little Faces

Event, Selected days from Wednesday 23 July

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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