National Gallery of Australia

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National Gallery of Australia

  • August 19, 2004
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Diana2315 from Corlette, undefined, Australia
Housed in an imposing building on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin, the National Gallery is a collection of artworks from both Australian and international painters.

It is open daily 10am to 5pm. You can wander freely through the exhibition areas, or use a guided audio tour (free of charge) if you want to study the artworks in detail. Guided tours are also available; these last about one hour and concentrate on one of the exhibition areas.

We also enjoyed the outdoor exhibition of sculptures and installations - these lead from the outdoor cafe area, along the edge of the lake. Parking is available under the building (no charge).

The gallery website is: www.nga.gov.au

From journal Canberra - A Capital City

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National Gallery of Australia

  • January 4, 2001
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Quan from Seattle, Washington
Admission $3, with additional fee for special exhibits.

The National Gallery of Australia is part of the Parliamentary Triangle. Though it has a smattering of work by Rodin, Andy Warhol, and Picasso, as well as a few Asian pieces, its highlight is its large collection of Australian art. It has an extensive display of aboriginal art, which includes numerous paintings, on canvas and on hide, of sequences of aboriginal dreams and lives, as well as aboriginal masks, and other instruments of worships and of everyday life. On the second floor, there is a large collection of paintings by Australian artists, including a large collection of painting depicting the life and time of Nat Turner, a famous Australian rebel. The bookshop on the first floor is fairly extensive, and in addition it has a good selection of Australian crafts.

From journal Canberra - the gentle Australian Capital

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