National Portrait Gallery

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Located on King Edward Terrace in Canberra, the National Portrait Gallery is home to Australia's portrait collection.

National Portrait Gallery


The new National Portrait Gallery building, situated on King Edward Terrace, Parkes, Canberra, bounded by the High Court of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia, displays some 400 portraits of people who have shaped Australia and who continue to shape our nation.

Home to the nation's portrait collection the National Portrait Gallery comprises gallery spaces for the collection and temporary exhibitions, public areas including a café, shop, function room, theatrette, education and school group areas, and basement car parking.

The most significant building to be constructed in the Parliamentary precinct for over twenty years, the new National Portrait Gallery opened to the public on the 4 December 2008 with a series of vibrant exhibitions, lectures, education programs and events.

www.portrait.gov.au is the home of information about the National Portrait Gallery, its collections and portraiture in Australia and around the world.

    Art Gallery, Art Museum, Food & Beverage

   02 6102 7000

      King Edward Terrace, Parkes, Canberra, Australia

  Internal parking

   
Monday
10:00-17:00
Tuesday
10:00-17:00
Wednesday
10:00-17:00
Thursday
10:00-17:00
Friday
10:00-17:00
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
10:00-17:00


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