National Gallery of Australia Canberra

National Gallery of Australia Canberra

The National Gallery of Australia is a massive structure, cubical in form with numerous edges and corners. It was started in 1974 and inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II in October in 1982. There is a sculpture garden that signifies the four seasons and there are 11 galleries on three different levels.

The main attractions of National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

There are innumerable things that nay visitor would enjoy. The main attractions are -
- The 'white' art that has been in Australia from 1788.
- The art of South East Asia and also the aboriginal art of Australia.
- European art since the 1850s.
- Besides there are other objects like decorative art, book illustrations, oil paintings, sculpture, water-colors, printed works, sketchbooks, costumes and textiles, votive objects, drawings, photographs, films and ceramics.

Particularities of National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Locating the gallery will not be difficult. The address is

National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place, Parkes
Box 1150
Canberra, ACT 2601
Australia

The hours: the gallery opens from 10 am to 5 pm from Monday to Sunday. But it remains closed on Christmas Day that is the 25th December.

There is no entry fee but if there are any major exhibitions then there might be admission charges.

Parking is free here.

You can also visit the High Court of Australia that is close by.

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