Exhibition
Riverbend
13 April 2024—28 July 2024

View Sidney Nolan's monumental nine panel work Riverbend

Backyard Archaeology
Exhibition
16 March—1 September
Backyard Archaeology

Backyard Archaeology tells the story of thousands of small objects that Steve Brown collected from around an ordinary suburban house and garden.

CMAG on Saturday: Imagination into the World
Event
9 March—16 March
CMAG on Saturday: Imagination into the World

Children will be inspired by the exhibition The Sphinx Bureau in preparation for an artmaking session in the CMAG studio. 

IN CONVERSATION: eX de Medici for International Women’s Day
Event
8 March
IN CONVERSATION: eX de Medici for International Women’s Day

Join artist eX de Medici and CMAG Senior Curator Virginia Rigney for a special in conversation event for International Women’s Day

BOLD Bites Launch
Event
8 March
BOLD Bites Launch

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024 with Liz Lea, please join us for the launch of BOLD Bites 

Go BOLD Gently – Yoga
Event
8 March
Go BOLD Gently – Yoga

Empowering women on International Women's Day 2024, in their health and wellness through the practice of yoga and meditation. 

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Materiality…but not as we know it
Exhibition
2 March—20 October
Materiality…but not as we know it

What does the adage ‘truth to materials’ mean today? When does a sculpture become a functional design object?

Duntroon Estate: Work with all your might
Exhibition
2 March—14 July
Duntroon Estate: Work with all your might
Last week

This exhibition brings together never-before-seen objects and images from the house, families, woolshed and dairy that made up this extensive early estate.

WORKSHOP: Civic Systems with Lucy Irvine
Event
1 March—8 March
WORKSHOP: Civic Systems with Lucy Irvine

Work with artist Lucy Irvine to weave Civic Systems, connecting Civic Square to the Materiality exhibition

Event
CMAG After Dark @ Enlighten
1 March 2024—8 March 2024

Experience CMAG After Dark on Fridays 1 & 8 March coinciding with the Enlighten Festival and City Renewal Authority's Before Us | A Night Walk Through Time in Civic Square

National Multicultural Festival 2024
Event
17 February—18 February
National Multicultural Festival 2024

CMAG joins the celebration of Canberra’s and our nation’s cultural diversity by providing a Children’s Sanctuary on the Saturday and…

POP UP: Royal Australian Mint Coin Shop at Canberra Museum + Gallery
Event
12 February—21 July
POP UP: Royal Australian Mint Coin Shop at Canberra Museum + Gallery

The Royal Australian Mint has a temporary Pop-Up shop located at Canberra Museum + Gallery!

Stephen Harrison: The Sphinx Bureau
Exhibition
27 January—26 May
Stephen Harrison: The Sphinx Bureau

The sphinx bureau is an installation based on the Stephen Harrison's studio and 40 years of art practice.

SCREENING: Desperately Seeking Susan
Event
20 January
SCREENING: Desperately Seeking Susan

Join us at CMAG for a screening of the 80s classic film Desperately Seeking Susan with an introduction by local drag artist and cultural warrior Venus Mantrap.

Event
CREATIVE WORKSHOP: Flights of Fancy with Mariana del Castillo - Mugga Mugga
9 December 2023

Be inspired by the flora, fauna and sweeping views across the Mugga Mugga landscape then participate in an art workshop with artist Mariana del Castillo.

Canberra Museum and Games
Event
Booked Out
1 December 2023
Canberra Museum and Games
Booked out

Come join us for a great family friendly evening celebrating Canberra-made games!

IN CONVERSATION: Madonna Pop Icon
Event
25 November 2023
IN CONVERSATION: Madonna Pop Icon

Join collector Jerry Kirbell and local drag artist Venus Mantrap as they discuss their passion for all things Madonna and the artist's impact in the queer community.