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Have you ever wanted to record a visit to the National Library of Australia in a more personal way? In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how to combine simple sketches, handwritten notes and colour to create your own visual journal. Working with a selection of fascinating Library items, you’ll learn that visual journaling is […]
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Celebrate Floriade with a fun morning of storytelling and floral-themed activities. Step into the world of Marion Mahony and Walter Burley Griffin and discover their vision for a capital city filled with colourful native flowers and beautiful gardens. Through fascinating records from the national archival collection, children will explore how their ideas helped shape Canberra. […]
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Enjoy an afternoon of culture, history and connection at the National Library of Australia as they host Pasifika Film Fest 2026 with a screening of ‘Remathau: People of the Ocean’, and the short documentary ‘Tales of the Diaspora’. ‘Remathau: People of the Ocean’ is an award-winning documentary following the journey of Nicole Yamase, a young […]
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Join the National Library of Australia in journeying through their Antarctic collection. Curators from the National Library of Australia join Antarctic station leader Rebecca Jeffcoat and expeditioner Stephanie Pfennigwerth on a journey through our extensive Antarctic collection. Drawing on highlights from the pictorial, manuscript and oral history collections, the panel will reflect on the universal […]
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Step into a vibrant celebration of flavour, colour and imagination at the Underground Spirits Gin Garden—Floriade turned all the way up! Returning to Commonwealth Park for Floriade 2026, The Gin Garden transforms spring into a joyful, maximalist world of oversized botanicals, brilliant colour and glittering disco details. Settle in with friends and explore a brand-new […]
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The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 marks the end of one of the Gallery’s longest-running exhibitions. Since 2007, the Prize has celebrated the vitality and diversity of contemporary portrait photography from across the nation. From the joyful and playful to the strong, intimate and vulnerable, it has showcased the stories, people and moments that mattered. […]
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Remember low-rise jeans, flip phones, MSN Messenger and late-night gaming sessions? After Dark: Rewind combines the best of 2000s nostalgia with hands-on science experiences for one adults-only night at Questacon. Get ready to sing along to your favourite 2000s anthems, strike a pose in our photo booth, create friendship bracelets and dive into slime-filled science […]
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Come along to The Weavers’ Studio, and try your hand at weaving in this free, drop-in activity. Stay for a moment or settle in for a while as you experiment with colour, texture and pattern using simple looms. The Weavers’ Studio is suitable for everyone, including beginning and more experienced weavers. Children and families are […]
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The National Gallery presents a world-first opportunity to experience the full cycle of 20 monumental tapestries by renowned Australian artist Arthur Boyd. Boyd commissioned the tapestries, part of his extensive artistic exploration of the life of Saint Francis, from the Manufactura de Tapeçarias de Portalegre, Portugal, and they were purchased by the National Gallery in […]
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