Canberra Museum and Gallery

Cnr London Circuit and City Square, Canberra City

Open today from 10am to 4pm

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Exhibition
The Nolan Collection

The Nolan Collection is an iconic group of paintings from 1945 to 1953 by Sidney Nolan that the artist gifted to the nation in 1974

Young Nolan Project
Exhibition
Young Nolan Project

The Young Nolan Project is a new initiative where an individual school is invited to work on an extended program and present their resulting art to the public

Conserving Nolan 50|50
Exhibition
Conserving Nolan 50|50

Gifted to the people of Australia by Sir Sidney Nolan in March 1975, this nationally significant group of 24 early…

A Total Work of Art: Sidney Nolan and the Stage
Exhibition
13 March—8 March 2026
A Total Work of Art: Sidney Nolan and the Stage

Sidney Nolan always understood artmaking could transcend the boundaries of a picture frame. Throughout his life, he worked with a wide circle of creative collaborators to produce striking designs for opera, ballet, and theatre.

Nolan50
Exhibition
13 March—27 June 2027
Nolan50

Celebrate 50 years of Nolan’s cultural legacy with our year-long program of exhibitions, concerts, talks, and a symposium.

50 years…

Public Impressions: Sidney Nolan in Popular Media
Exhibition
21 March 2026—23 August 2026
Public Impressions: Sidney Nolan in Popular Media
Opening soon

Before television dominated popular media from the early 1970s, colourful magazines were an ever-present fixture on the coffee tables and in canteens and waiting rooms across Australia

Nolan: The Backstory
Exhibition
10 July 2027—13 February 2028
Nolan: The Backstory
Opening soon

The backs of Sidney Nolan’s paintings reveal an intriguing body of historical information

Canberra Museum and Gallery

Monday—Friday: 10am—4pm & Saturday—Sunday (and Public Holidays): 12—4pm

CMAG will be closed on the Labour Day Public Holiday on Monday 6 October

A vibrant place in the heart of the city, Canberra Museum and Gallery celebrates the region's social history and visual arts with dynamic exhibitions and unique community programs and events.

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