Important notices

Major construction work
Due to major construction work there have been some changes to parking and access arrangements. Please see parking advice. Scheduled for completion by Winter 2010 the Gallery’s $93 million construction program will improve arrival and entry facilities, create new Australian Indigenous art galleries and provide the first increase in collection display space since the building was opened more than 25 years ago. Read more

Aboriginal Memorial conservation for new display
The Aboriginal Memorial 1987–88 is currently undergoing conservation work for its re–launch in the entry of the new Stage 1 building which will house permanent displays of Indigenous Australian art.
 
In its new location, this important work can be viewed from all sides, as well as from above. The use of natural light will further highlight this significant Indigenous installation which comprises  200 traditional hollow log coffins or poles—one for each year of European settlement and representing the Aboriginal people who died defending their land and denied a proper burial. The poles were made by 43 artists, both male and female, primarily from Ramingining and several surrounding communities in Central Arnhem Land Northern Territory, Australia.

Conservation work on The Aboriginal Memorial will take place in the Orde Poynton Gallery until October 2009 and can be viewed from 10.30 am – 1.00 pm each week day.

We appreciate your support and apologise for any inconvenience

Old Masters on long term loan
As part of the National Gallery of Australia’s commitment to providing increased access to the national collection, fifteen of its Old Masters are now on long-term loan to state galleries with stronger collections in this area. Read more