Art centers and theatres in Canberra

Cultural Gems

Canberra’s cultural landscape centers on the Parliamentary Triangle and surrounding creative precincts. The National Gallery of Australia houses over 150,000 works, including significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collections and Jackson Pollock’s Blue Poles. Nearby, the National Portrait Gallery chronicles Australian history through its people. Performance spaces range from the modern Canberra Theatre Centre to the heritage-listed Albert Hall. Unique creative hubs like the Canberra Glassworks, located in the historic Kingston Powerhouse, and the Gorman Arts Centre provide direct access to contemporary studio practices and local artistic communities.

Cultural Gems — Map

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National Gallery of Australia

The National Gallery of Australia, formerly the Australian National Gallery, is the national art museum of Australia as well as one of the…

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National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra is a public art gallery containing portraits of prominent Australians.

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Canberra Theatre

Canberra Theatre Centre, also known as the Canberra Theatre, is the Australian Capital Territory’s central performing arts venue and…

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Canberra Glass Works

Canberra Glassworks is an Australian gallery in Canberra and glass art studio open to the general public to view the glass artists working.

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Albert Hall

The Albert Hall is a hall in Canberra, Australia, used for entertainment.

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Gorman House

Besides Ainslie Centre, this one too features art, dance, craft and second hand market, live music and children's entertainment. Pay a visit!

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