A list of Museums and Art Galleries in Australia

Australian Capital Territory; New South Wales; Sydney; Northern Territory; Queensland; Brisbane; South Australia; Tasmania; Victoria; Melbourne; Western Australia;

A list of Museums and Art Galleries in Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory - Museums and Art Galleries in Australian Capital Territory including non-profit art centers and galleries, government entities, and private businesses.

NAME LOCATION TELEPHONE & WEBSITE SUMMARY
ANCA Gallery 1 Rosevear Pl, Dickson ACT 2602 Telephone: +61 2 6247 8736
http://anca.net.au/
Australian National Capital Artists Inc. (ANCA) provides affordable and professional studio and exhibition space to artists. ANCA is an artist-run initiative supporting over 40 artists working in 35 purpose-built non-residential studios. The studios range in size from 32 to 100 square metres with the option of shared or single occupancy.
ANU School of Art Gallery Ellery Cres, Acton ACT 2601 Telephone: +61 2 6125 5841
http://www.anu.edu.au/
ANU is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital city, Canberra. Our location points to our unique history, ties to the Australian Government and special standing as a resource for the Australian people. Our focus on research as an asset, and an approach to education, ensures our graduates are in demand the world-over for their abilities to understand, and apply vision and creativity to addressing complex contemporary challenges.
Belconnen Arts Centre 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen ACT 2617 Telephone: +61 2 6173 3300
belconnenartscentre.com.au
Belconnen Arts Centre (BAC) is the place where stories come together. Opening in September 2009, the Centre has swiftly established itself as an essential and driven community arts organisation. The core philosophy is to fuel a love of and engagement with the arts. BAC presents dance, music, visual arts, theatre and more to engage with the growing and increasingly diverse residents of North West ACT.
Canberra Craft & Design Centre North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601 Telephone: +61 2 6262 9333
https://craftact.org.au/
Contemporary craft and design. Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre is a not-for-profit membership based organisation which supports artists, craft practitioners, designers and makers at every stage of their careers. We promote and celebrate excellence and innovation in contemporary craft in everything we do – in our retail space, exhibitions, events and membership program.
Canberra Glassworks 11 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT 2604 Telephone: +61 2 6260 7005
canberraglassworks.com
Built and funded by the ACT Government, Canberra Glassworks is Australia’s only cultural centre that is wholly dedicated to contemporary glass art. At its core Canberra Glassworks is a working Glassworks that provides access to glassmaking facilities for glass artists. Australia has developed an enviable reputation nationally and internationally for the quality and skill of its glass artists.
Drill Hall Gallery Kingsley St, Acton ACT 2601 Telephone:
http://dhg.anu.edu.au/
The Drill Hall was built in 1940 to train soldiers for the Second World War. In 1984 the interior was superbly remodelled to create an art gallery which is considered one of the most beautiful of its kind. In 2004 a Heritage order was placed on the building.While the National Gallery of Australia waited for the completion of its building, temporary exhibitions of the national collection were held here. In 1992 the Australian National University took over the Drill Hall Gallery as a showcase for its own art collection and as a venue for temporary exhibitions.There are 4 discrete exhibition spaces. The Gallery is a venue of choice for many of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, curators and collectors. We have developed a proud tradition of impeccably presented landmark exhibitions accompanied by scholarly publications.
National Gallery of Australia Parkes Pl E, Parkes ACT 2600 Telephone: +61 2 6240 6411
australianart.gov.au
The National Gallery of Australia (originally the Australian National Gallery) is the national art museum of Australia as well as one of the largest art museums in Australia, holding more than 166,000 works of art. Located in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, it was established in 1967 by the Australian government as a national public art museum.
National Portrait Gallery King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600 Telephone: +61 2 6102 7000
www.portrait.gov.au
The National Portrait Gallery in Australia is a collection of portraits of prominent Australians that are important in their field of endeavour or whose life sets them apart as an individual of long-term public interest. The collection was established in May 1998, and until 2008 was housed in Old Parliament House and in a nearby gallery on Commonwealth Place. On 4 December 2008, its permanent home opened on King Edward Terrace, Canberra beside the High Court of Australia.
Tuggeranong Arts Centre 137 Reed Street, Greenway, Greenway ACT 2901 Telephone: +61 2 6293 1443
www.tuggeranongarts.com
Tuggeranong Community Arts Association was incorporated on 13 March 1990, operating out of local community centers until the Arts Centre was built in 1998. For more than 25 years, the Tuggeranong Community Arts Association has delivered artistic programs and events, with a focus on participation and accessibility, and helped shape a sense of pride in the local community. Embracing the Valley’s broad array of artistic interests, the Arts Centre presents a vibrant program of activities – engaging professional and community artists alike, cultivating a unique creative personality for Tuggeranong.