National Art Gallery of Australia Canberra

National Gallery of Australia

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The National Gallery is Australia’s national visual arts institution dedicated to collecting, sharing and celebrating art from Australia and the world. …

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Apr 15, 2025
The National Gallery is always worth a visit. It’s free to enter so you can spend as much or as little time as you like here. We were on limited time this visit so the top 5 highlights were: 
i) Jack…Full review by Mairwen1
Apr 13, 2025
Fabulous morning enjoying the artworks on display in the National gallery. Quirky paintings by Sidney Nolan, the galleries showcasing Indigenous art in its various artforms, sculptures and carvings f…Full review by Dan L
Apr 11, 2025
Not a new visitor to this world-class gallery, I attended yesterday to view the Ethel Carrick exhibition. The exhibit was wonderful, with the curator and her team having arranged the borrowing of a …Full review by envyedevents
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The National Gallery of Australia is the national art gallery of Australia, holding more than 120,000 works of art. It was established in 19…
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Opened in 1982 and renovated in 2010, Australia’s national gallery houses important Australian, Indigenous, Pacific, Asian, Americ…
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The National Gallery of Australia is the national art gallery of Australia, holding more than 120,000 works of art. It was established in 19…
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Showcasing some of the best artworks from national and international artists, the National Gallery of Australia is an iconic landmark of th…
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Facts

Established:1967
Located:Parkes, Canberra, Australia
Architect:Colin Madigan
Owner:Australian Government
Director:Nick Mitzevich
Type:Art gallery

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I'd love to see the Cartier Exhibition. How much time would you need to spend at the exhibition. I don't want to rush through it.
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We took two hours. Earlier was better. But start of the day was very busy. Half an hour after opening. Do some reading before hand, it makes it even more interesting.
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cost of zoo canberra
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I’m sure it’s on their website
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Is it busy on Saturday?
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Yes, it is busy at weekends but the galleries are big enough for you to feel comfortable. Car park will fill up quickly though. Best to go early - think it opens at 10 am - but better still go …
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Yes, it is busy at weekends but the galleries are big enough for you to feel comfortable. Car park will fill up quickly though. Best to go early - think it opens at 10 am - but better still go midweek if at all possible.
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Where is the best place to buy a ticket
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You can buy tickets there only a few people in the que when I went on a friday afternoon
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In regards to the canvas, did Pollock prime the canvas or is there another painting under Blue poles?
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For Blue poles, Pollock used a highquality Belgian linen with a commercially oilprimed ground. The many, many layers of paint – and the different drying times ...
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