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Australian Capital Territory Museums and Art Galleries

Australian Capital Territory museums and art galleries are repositories of art, artefacts, and historic and cultural items and collections

Australian War Memorial

Not only a shrine to Australia's sons and daughters who served in the wars but also a museum housing the histories and relics of the conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

First Australians - National Museum of Australia

Devoted to the stories and experiences of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, the First Australians is the largest permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.

National Gallery of Australia

A look at Canberra's mecca of art. A major attraction for visitors to Australia's capital city.

National Museum of Australia

The museum on the Acton Peninsula focuses on Australia's tangled stories and destinies from the days of the Dreamtime to the present day and on to the future.

National Museum of Australia: Tangled Destinies

The permanent collections at the National Museum of Australia showcase the tangled destinies of Australia and its people.

Questacon

Australia's national science and technology centre. A popular place for visits by students and families with children. Educational, fun.

Questacon Virtual Tour

Panoramic views of the national science museum in Canberra from both the outside and inside its three levels of exhibition space, an inviting overview of what surprises lie within.

National Archives

On Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes. Exhibitions, displays, records of the past.

National Portrait Gallery

The nation's major exhibition venue of portrait art. At the Old Parliament House.

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