Welcome to our What’s On Canberra page for kids, teens and adults! Event information is supplied by organisers and may change at any time. We recommend checking the official event page provided via our More info link before attending. Have fun exploring Canberra!
Trent Parke’s photographic series The Christmas tree bucket 2006–09 is a tender and darkly humorous portrayal of his extended family coming together to celebrate Christmas.
Enjoy free creative activities in our art making space inspired by Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene Whiskey and her exhibition Super Kaylene Whiskey.
Richard Lewer’s Steve is a gentle exploration of a family coming to terms with a dementia diagnosis.
The National Indigenous Art Triennial brings together commissioned work by established and emerging First Nations artists from across Australia, creating an important platform for art and ideas.
The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain features 10 large-scale, immersive and multidisciplinary installations that celebrate intergenerational legacies and cultural warriors of the past, present and future.
Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, refers to the global popularity of South Korean culture. In Australia, with its growing Korean communities, hallyu inspires new forms of expression and amplifies local voices.
Kick off summer fun on our pop-up soccer field on the cafe lawns or challenge your mates to a foosball showdown in the Western Courtyard.
Marking a pivotal moment in Australian sporting history, the National Portrait Gallery has commissioned a major new portrait of all 23 players from the CommBank Matildas FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Squad.
Enlighten Festival is back for 2026 and will once again light up the nation’s capital over 11 days of culture and creativity from Friday 27 February – Monday 9 March.
The Canberra Balloon Spectacular returns in 2026!
'Ngayulu kulipai cavespangka painting palyara mununa mukuringkupai pulkangka palyatjikitja canvas.
The National Gallery presents a world-first opportunity to experience the full cycle of 20 monumental tapestries by renowned Australian artist Arthur Boyd.
Portraiture is an ongoing and compelling part of English artist David Hockney’s extraordinary creative practice.
This sensory friendly session of Art Steps by Alick Tipoti is designed for children who identify as neurodivergent.
In this Art Steps program, Alick Tipoti, Kala Lagaw Ya people, shares the story of the Baydham (Shark) star totem of the Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait. Participants are invited to create star calendars to understand the seasonality of stars in Zenadth Kes culture.
Get ready for adventure as you come face to face with giant creatures from the past!
Artist Sanné Mestrom creates ‘playable’ sculptures that invite new ways of thinking about art, risk and play in public space.
This day is a great opportunity for families to walk to school together and have conversations about being a safe road user.
Celebrate the final days of our Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition, with our drop-in art and craft school holiday activity.
Do your warm-ups and put on your jersey... Open Air PlayUP is back for the school holidays!
Drop in to the family space these school holidays for free creative activities to enjoy together.
Anne Dangar (1885–1951) occupies a unique position in art history as one of Australia’s most important, yet underacknowledged modern artists.
Ethel Carrick (1872–1952) was a pioneering artist who forged new ground in the early twentieth century with her bold and vibrant post-impressionist works. She was a truly transnational artist who was born in Britain and lived and worked primarily in France and Australia.
Kulata Tjuta is an ongoing cultural maintenance project that shares the skills of carving and making the punu kulata (wooden spear) across generations. It started as a project involving a small group of men in Amata and has grown to include over 100 Aṉangu men across the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands.
Lindy Lee is one of Australia’s most accomplished contemporary artists. To complement the unveiling of Ouroboros, Lee’s major new public art commission for the National Gallery, this exhibition brings together highlights from across the artist’s career as well as a monumental new installation and works on paper.
Following a national and international tour, Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia returns to Kamberri/Canberra for its final showing at the National Gallery.
This installation weaves together historical collections from the National Gallery of Australia with contemporary works from the SaVĀge K'lub collective.
