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A sea turtle swimming in blue water with brightly coloured coral
17 Jun – 12 Oct 2026

Life in the Great Barrier Reef

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today
Vibrant large-scale tapestries
20 Jun – 18 Oct 2026

Arthur Boyd: tapestries

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
A close-up image of red and blue yarn on weaving bobbins
20 Jun – 18 Oct 2026

The Weavers’ Studio

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Four children relaxing on Bunny Dearest
7 Jul – 22 Nov 2026

Hop In! - An immersive world of play featuring Beci Orpin's Bunny Dearest

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Illustration of Australians in uniform
30 Apr – 20 Sep 2026

Remembering the War Exhibition

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Kids Design Comp Previous Winners
20 Feb – 11 Sep 2026

Canberra Glassworks Kids’ Design Competition

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today
Yellow and black illustrations of families in the remote Aboriginal community of Papunya
15 Jun 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

Wangka Wakaṉutja: The Story of the Papunya Literature Production Centre Exhibition

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
Rear vision exhibition banner
12 Jun 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

Rear vision: the Holden collection

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Child enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
20 Feb – 22 Nov 2026

Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A visitor exploring the Royal Australian Mint Floral Impressions Exhibition
14 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Floral Impressions Exhibition at the Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on today
Smith's Jazz Jam
20 Jan – 15 Dec 2026

Smith's Jazz Jam

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on today from 4:30pm to 9:00pm
Colourful butterflies on a black background.
25 Oct 2025 – 1 Oct 2026

Animals in the Parliament House Art Collections exhibition

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today
Three inflatable sculptures that represent quantum technology
7 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027

Quantum Tomorrow: Imagined Futures

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Two women view artwork in gallery.
5 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2026

Behind the Lines

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A monochrome photographic portrait of four men with candid expressions wearing suits.
16 May 2026 – 23 May 2027

Power suits: The fit within the frame

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
The Gurindji Freedom banners hung up in a gallery.
19 Aug 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

Gurindji Freedom Banners Exhibition

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
3 young men perform a backsault.
18 Mar 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

Warehouse Circus Adult Circus Classes

Warehouse Circus, Chifley & Kaleen, Chifley
Next on today from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Bottomless Pasta
23 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2027

Bottomless Pasta

Amici, Canberra
Next on today
Photo supplied by Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute.
9 Sep 2026

Film Screening | The Sandwich Man

RSSS Auditorium, Acton
Next on tomorrow from 6:30pm to 8:45pm
A photograph of a hand taking film off of a film reel
9 Sep 2026

Film Developing and Scanning Workshop

photo access, Griffith
Next on tomorrow from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Two round dark coloured vases
26 Aug – 20 Sep 2026

Anna Williams & Rosalie Rose | Earth and Sea

Strathnairn Arts Homestead Gallery 1, Holt
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Image | Jude Muduioa Correspondence 2026 | Photography Courtesy of the Artist
30 Jul – 12 Sep 2026

Correspondence by Jude Muduioa

Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra
Next on tomorrow
Image | Suzanne Knight Through the Garden Gate (series of 3) 2026 | Photography Brenton McGeachie
30 Jul – 12 Sep 2026

Dwell by Suzanne Knight

Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra
Next on tomorrow
Guests at Trivia Night
24 Jun – 25 Nov 2026

Trivia Night at 88mph

88mph, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
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