Memorial’s First World War galleries reopen
Australia in the Great War is the Australian War Memorial’s new permanent exhibition on display in the First World War Galleries, which opened yesterday, 1 December 2014. The exhibition presents the...
View ArticleWorld of Cricket from the Bradman Museum
The World of Cricket from the Bradman Museum is now open at Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG). Featuring rare and captivating material from the Bradman Museum, as well as contemporary equipment from...
View ArticleJames Turrell: A Retrospective opens at the NGA
James Turrell: A Retrospective is now open until 8 June 2015 at the National Gallery of Australia. James Turrell uses light and colour as his materials and this exhibition includes works from every...
View ArticleEnlighten 2015 program launched
The full program for Enlighten 2015 was launched by the Chief Minister on Tuesday 16 December. Enlighten will light up Canberra for nine nights, with free outdoor entertainment on Friday 27 February,...
View ArticleEnlighten: See Canberra in a whole new light
Beginning Friday 27 February, Enlighten transforms the Parliamentary Triangle into a vibrant hive of activity, all set against a backdrop of stunning architectural projections, which will shine a light...
View ArticleBig Boys Toys Expo
The Big Boys Toys Expo is a two-day, interactive event and is the ultimate playground to see and experience all the toys, tools, gizmos, gadgets, sports and hobbies you could think of. With over 10,000...
View ArticleEncounters opens at National Museum of Australia
Encounters reveals the powerful stories of some of the most culturally significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander objects from the British Museum’s collection. Encounters also features...
View ArticleTom Roberts exhibition opens at National Gallery of Australia
Tom Roberts (1856–1931) is one of Australia’s best-known and most loved artists, standing high amongst his talented associates at a vital moment in local painting. His output was broad-ranging, and...
View ArticleSummer exhibitions
This summer visitors to Canberra will find a broad range of exhibitions to keep them entertained. Be sure to let your visitors and guests over the summer know about these fantastic exhibitions....
View ArticleCelestial Empire now open at National Library of Australia
Celestial Empire: Life in China, 1644-1911 at the National Library of Australia presents a unique selection of works from the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Experience 300 years of Chinese culture and...
View ArticleATE 2016 wrap up
ATE media marketplace VisitCanberra’s PR and Media team attended the annual Australian Tourism Exchange Media Marketplace on 14 May 2016. Media Marketplace is a Tourism Australia program that brings...
View ArticlePower, passion and the palace: Versailles at the NGA this summer
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has revealed details of their blockbuster summer exhibition, Versailles: Treasures from the Palace. More than 130 paintings, intricate tapestries, gilded...
View ArticleFifty days until 100 objects
The National Museum of Australia’s A History of the World in 100 Objects opens in 50 days, on 9 September 2016. This major international exhibition from the British Museum explores the history of...
View ArticleVersailles: NGA industry briefing
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) is hosting an industry briefing for their upcoming summer blockbuster exhibition, Versailles: Treasures from the Palace, next Tuesday 16 August at 3.30pm....
View ArticleBig Boys Toys Expo
The Big Boys Toys Expo is returning to Exhibition Park this weekend. With more than 75 exhibitors, the Big Boys Toys Expo is the ultimate playground to see, touch, experience and buy toys, tools,...
View ArticleRegister for the 2016 Actsmart Business Sustainability Expo
Registrations are still open for the free 2016 Actsmart Business Sustainability Expo, to be held at the National Convention Centre on Thursday 1 September. This year’s Expo will be even bigger than...
View ArticleSeller applications open for ATE17
VisitCanberra invites you to join us at the 2017 Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE). ATE is Australia’s largest annual travel and tourism business-to-business event. ATE brings together Australian...
View Article100 Objects exhibition the Museum’s most popular to date
With 50,000 visitors already having seen A History of the World in 100 Objects: from the British Museum, the National Museum of Australia is on track to break its exhibition visitation record. Six...
View ArticleOpulent treasures from Versailles arrive at the NGA next month
Be seduced by a world of power, passion and luxury for a once in a lifetime chance to see a mesmerising period in French history here in Canberra. The ground-breaking exhibition Versailles: Treasures...
View ArticlePitch your experience to domestic media at IMM
Canberra region industry members wanting to pitch their products to Australia’s travel media are invited to register for TravMedia Australia’s International Media Marketplace (IMM) event. The event is...
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