We joined the free one-hour highlights tour, and our volunteer guide took us around and told us the stories behind their pieces of art. We started in the aboriginal section. I was surprised commercial Aboriginal art has only been around since the 1970's. Before that, their art was more for ceremonial purposes and done on bark or body art. Also... More

Absolutely beautiful artwork and amazing position in canberra. Staff were quite weird and rude though.

some of the art was a bit way out for our taste, but guess if way out is your thing you would enjoy it. Unable to see the value in blue poles though, to us was just a mess of colour which someone got paid heaps for. Something different to experience but would not go back again. The Portrait gallery... More

Visited on a Sunday and it was reasonably quiet and peaceful. Lots of different sorts of art to see and enjoy. Was easy to follow the map and go directly to areas of interest. The highlight was definitely the Monet and the Sydney Nolan collection. Friendly and helpful staff.

A large modern building on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, the NGA is a must for any local or visitor to Canberra. The static and visiting exhibitions are world class, although the major international visiting exhibitions usually attract an additional cost for admission which is a shame. The Gallery has a very good coffee shop/restaurant in very bright surroundings... More

National Gallery exhibits the history culture of Australia,and also about the other culture..asian, chinese etc nicely maintained exhibits with details on electornic media.great experience

Art was very approachable and as we were betweeen exhibitions the gallery was pretty empty. Kids particularly liked the 3 D Art

If you want to see some amazing and iconic art you will have plenty to admire. Parking a dream ,classic australian bush feel outside and I loved the grassy dome , make sure to go inside it.

We joined a tour and looked at Sydney Nolan's paintings of Ned Kelly, they look good all together in a disiplay as you get the whole picture but I wouldn't want any single one on my wall, this is the right place for them. The aboriginal collections were really good and Loved the totem pole coffins on the ground floor... More