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Arts and Culture in Canberra

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National Gallery of Australia
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Arts and culture in Canberra

Canberra's many galleries and museums make it a great destination to visit for an insight into Australia's rich cultural history. The city itself is one of the world's best examples of urban planning and landscape architecture.

Art galleries and museums in Canberra

Canberra has many of Australia's best museums and galleries including Parliament House, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the Australian War Memorial and the National Dinosaur Museum.

Visit the National Art Gallery of Australia to see an outstanding collection that includes more than 100,000 works of art from across four main areas: Australian art, Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander art and International art.

Stroll through the War Memorial to learn about Australia's military history through imaginative interactive displays.

Take the kids to Questacon, Australia's largest science museum, jam-packed with fascinating interactive displays or to the National Dinosaur Museum to see full-size replica skeletons of dinosaurs.

Situated in a spectacular lakeside location, the National Museum of Australia tells Australia's story and that of all Australians.

Gallery

  • Australian War Memorial

    Australian War Memorial

    Pool of reflection at the Australian War Memorial. Image Geoff Lung; Tourism Australia

  • National Gallery of Australia

    National Gallery of Australia

    Sidney Nolan: The Ned Kelly Series, at the National Gallery of Australia. Image Geoff Lung; Tourism Australia

  • Parliament House

    Parliament House

    Parliament House at night, Canberra. Image Australian Capital Tourism

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