Museum
National Gallery of Australia
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The National Gallery of Australia is the country's largest art museum, located in the Parliamentary Triangle. Its collection spans over 75,000 works, with a strong focus on Australian art, including Indigenous works from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The gallery features iconic pieces like Sidney Nolan's 'Ned Kelly' series and Jackson Pollock's 'Blue Poles'. The Sculpture Garden showcases large-scale works in a landscaped setting. Visitors can explore rotating exhibitions and permanent displays, with free admission to the main collection.
Don't miss
- View the Aboriginal Memorial, a powerful installation of 200 hollow-log coffins.
- See Jackson Pollock's 'Blue Poles', a centerpiece of the international collection.
- Stroll through the Sculpture Garden, featuring works by Henry Moore and Ai Weiwei.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit National Gallery of Australia
You can visit National Gallery of Australia on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inAustralian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour4.5★ · 58 travelers~2 hoursFrom$15 per personSee dates →
Best full dayHighlights of Canberra Full Day Tour4.9★ · 461 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$134 per personSee dates →
Private & flexibleCanberra Day Tour - all major Attractions, no entry fees.4.9★ · 50 travelers1-6 hoursFree cancellationFrom$49 per personSee dates →Getting there
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