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Mother and young daughter enjoying high tea at Parliament House
16 May – 16 Aug 2026

High tea at Australian Parliament House

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today from 11:00am to 2:00pm
A view of Sidey Nolan Public Impressions wall decal in exhibition with Pix Magazine in front
6 Jun – 13 Sep 2026

Public Impressions: Sidney Nolan in Popular Media

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Three people in a small inflatable boat looking at the large ice formation in front of them.
1 Jul – 11 Oct 2026

Antarctica

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Box-gum grassy woodland at Mulligans Flat with blue sky and late afternoon light
17 Jul – 6 Nov 2026

Nature Therapy Taster

WildBark at Mulligans Flat, Throsby
Next on today from 10:00am to 11:00am
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
Rear vision exhibition banner
12 Jun – 11 Oct 2026

Rear vision: the Holden collection

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Installation view of large and colourful first nation's works
11 Apr – 23 Aug 2026

Ngura Puḻka – Epic Country

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
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
The artist holds a framed artwork of an etched mirror in front of their face, blocking it.
17 Jul – 6 Dec 2026

More or Less

SLA Display Village and Innovation Precinct, Whitlam
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
Sean playing guitar
15 May – 26 Dec 2026

PJs Live Music in the City

PJs in the City, Canberra
Next on today from 8:30pm to 11:30pm
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
Ethos
11 Dec 2025 – 31 Aug 2026

Canberra: A Monumental Vision

National Capital Exhibition, Parkes
Next on today
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
Photo of a group of people sitting in a gallery listening to someone talk
6 Feb – 27 Nov 2026

Friday Art Talks

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 12:00pm to 12:45pm
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
Ravenclaw trying on the hat
5 Feb 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

Sorting Hat Ceremony

Quizzic Alley, Fyshwick
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:30pm
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
Band
2 Jan – 18 Dec 2026

Straight, No Chaser

Molly, Canberra
Next on today from 9:30pm to 11:59pm
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
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