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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
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
3 glass bowls made through kiln forming, two with snowman deisgns, and one with a colourfull snowfla
7 Jan – 9 Oct 2026

Canberra Glassworks School Holiday Program

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
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
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
European flag on sky background
29 Dec 2025 – 21 Dec 2026

Canberra Eurosessions

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on today from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
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
Photo of a building, pavement and gardens with ukeleles
27 Oct 2025 – 14 Dec 2026

Lunchulele

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on today from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Trivia answer sheet with pen
16 Mar 2026 – 14 Jun 2027

PJs Monday Night Trivia

PJs in the City, Canberra
Next on today from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
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
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan 2025 – 14 Dec 2026

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on today from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A cyanotype print photograph of three kids sitting on a ledge holding cameras up to their faces
14–15 Jul 2026

School Holidays: Winter Photo Makers Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on tomorrow from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Winter in the City
8–18 Jul 2026

Winter in the City

Petrie Plaza, City Walk, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 3:30pm to 8:00pm
children overlooking the factory at the Mint
30 Jun – 14 Jul 2026

Mini-Minties: Design your own dollars and cents!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 11:00am
Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins
30 Jun – 14 Jul 2026

Mintventures: Calling all budding designers! What coin would you make?

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on tomorrow from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
view of green hills with dark blue sky
9 Jul – 7 Aug 2026

Murrudha: Sovereign walks - tracking cultural actions through art, Country, language, and music - Tr

ANU School of Art & Design Gallery, Acton
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 3:00pm
A short cape with fabric bogong moths appliqued to it.
10 Jul – 23 Aug 2026

Ngurumban-dhi (from Country)

Window Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on tomorrow
A digital dot painting in shades of teal.
10 Jul – 23 Aug 2026

Ngiaga (I/I am)

West Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on tomorrow
A canoe painted with the Aboriginal flag and multicoloured bird tracks.
10 Jul – 23 Aug 2026

Yawarj Mara - Strong Pathways - Young Men's Group

The Nook, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on tomorrow
An abstract pattern of concentric circles of dots on a a background of bold, radiating brushstrokes.
10 Jul – 23 Aug 2026

Ngunna Dhaara

Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
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