Exhibitions

Be one of the first to preview this stunning new exhibition. See Australia’s democracy in its historical and geographical context. Discover how vibrant, innovative and controversial Australia's road to democracy has been. See George Washington’s writing set; on loan for the first time outside Americ...

Discover the simplicity and beauty of Italian motoring design through the past century. Visit this annual display of Italian cars, motorbikes and scooters. See the pride that aficionados of Italian motoring have for their vehicles. Share their passion with other owners and enthusiasts. Alfa Romeo is...

Discover large military items unseen at the Australian War Memorial. Twice a year the Conservation and Storage Annex opens so you can marvel items including a de Havilland Tiger Moth, 25 Pounder field guns and the First World War Leyland truck. See the Second World War DAP Beaufort bomber and V2 roc...

Get up close and personal with aircraft at the Canberra Airport Open Day. See planes from Qantas, QantasLink and Virgin Blue. Ride in a tethered RAAF hot air balloon. View Brindabella Airline’s J41 and Metro, Super Constellation Connie, a DC3/C47, Neptune Bomber and Catalina flying boat. Have fun wi...

Visit Canberra and District Historic Engine Club's 8th Heritage Rally and step back in time. Learn about farming from the past. See vintage engines, tractors and farm machinery on display. The feature of the rally will be the reinstating of the original 1904 Hornsby engine on it original platform a...

The Canberra Festival is nine days of exhibitions, displays, sporting events, music, film, dance and theatre. Favourites include the Balloon Spectacular, the free family concert Celebrate in the Park and Canberra’s unique short film competition. See the Canberra Symphony play outdoors at Stage 88. E...

See the Winner of Channel Seven's Hit Series The One and Australian Psychic of the Year, Charmaine Wilson, in person. Be part of the audience as Charmaine provides an opportunity to connect with those who have passed over. Watch on or hear as messages of peace and love are communicated from the spir...

The aim of Australia's Open Garden Scheme is to promote the knowledge and pleasure of gardens and gardening across Australia. You have the chance to visit Australia's most inspiring private gardens. Noted landscape designer and Lifestyle Channel television presenter Brendan Moar has created a garden...

Elastic Reality celebrates Australia's most prominent creators of animation. The digital age has made a huge impact in film. Animation has developed rapidly with the new technologies. See a collection of images from a variety of animation types. The exhibition includes work from Yoram Gross, Bruce P...

Discover the important role that elders play in Indigenous communities. They are admired and respected as keepers and enforcers of law, stories and culture. They guide communities today as they have done for generations, and their ability to visualise significant stories gives rise to some of Austra...

The latitude of the equator is 0 degrees, dividing the earth into a Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. The Equator series asks what do you see when you stand at zero? Artist Pete Smith explores the creative potential of the spirit and connects to it through a process of mindfulness in the ...

With something special instore for 2010 you won't want to miss Floriade, Australia's celebration of spring. Over a million blooms will set the scene to stimulate all your senses. Be intrigued by the inspired garden bed designs. Get captivated by the artistic entertainment. Be fascinated with engag...

NightFest returns to Floriade with style in 2010! Experience an array of live entertainment and great activities set amongst spectacularly lit garden beds. See breathtaking views of the park and our city at night from the top of the giant ferris wheel. Shop for something special at the bustling nigh...

Sally Blake and Vedanta Nicholson share an interest in patterns and processes of the natural world and how these manifest internally and externally. Their work explores the dynamic flow of energies and the fusion of colour and vibration where these energies meet. See their fascination with the inher...

Collaborative artists Lyndell Brown and Charles Green travelled for six weeks through the Middle East, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf as the Australian War Memorial’s official war artists in early 2007. Brown and Green’s works of art record the activities and experiences of the Australian troops....

View works by Hans Heysen; one of Australia’s best-known artists. Heysen was an influential artist. His work was pivotal to the development of Australian landscape art in the twentieth century. The exhibition has 80 works including oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints. It showcases Heyse...

Be one of the first to preview this incredible new exhibition on democracy. Ask yourself if you will stand up and be counted. Discover examples of those who have said yes. See how Australians can participate in the running of their country. Learn about organisations such as GetUp! and the Farmers Fe...

The National Gallery of Australia proudly presents Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and beyond. This extraordinary exhibition is a first for Australia and will only be on show in Canberra. See major and numerous works by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat...

See the best photographic portraits by the best. The annual National Photographic Portrait Prize intends to promote the very best in contemporary photographic portraiture by professional and aspiring Australian photographers. With the generous support of Visa, the National Portrait Gallery offers a ...

You can almost smell the salt air and feel the warmth of the sun on your face when you see this artwork. Yvonna de Jong's stretched canvas photographic work takes visitors to the sea and through the Australian bush. de Jong's exhibition may look like abstract art, but it actually details the intrica...

Love touches us all. During times of conflict it plays an important role in the lives of our servicemen and women; the sweethearts and lovers they left behind or those they met while serving. This exhibition looks at the impact of war on these relationships and the ways in which Australians incorpor...

Explore the world inside your head. Discover that reality isn’t what it seems. Change size before your eyes. Feel a phantom limb or experience being unable to use your voice to speak. Questacon's latest exhibition Perception Deception will challenge what you think you know! Plan your visit to the Na...

Four exclusive nights only on 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th March! Enjoy your own unique evening experience at Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and beyond. Make the most of late night viewings, introductory art talks each half hour, and music and shopping in the gallery. See headline ac...

The aim of Australia's Open Garden Scheme is to promote the knowledge and pleasure of gardens and gardening across Australia. Take the chance to visit Australia's most inspiring private gardens. See a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden in action at Majura Primary School. Experience a city farm with ...

Uncover the myths and theories of the ancient world of the dinosaur in this awe-inspiring exhibition. See how the earth might have been eons ago when dinosaurs roamed freely. Giant animatronic dinosaurs include a huge green Apatosaurus, the heavy Stegosaurus, a tall and toothy Tyrannosaurus and more...