Temporary exhibitions
September 2011 - September 2013
Bipotaim: Stories from the Torres Strait is an exhibition of striking photographs, stories and objects about the lives, culture and identity of Torres Strait Islanders.
Bipotaim: Stories from the Torres Strait is an exhibition of striking photographs, stories and objects about the lives, culture and identity of Torres Strait Islanders.
October 2011 - June 2012
Off the Walls: Art from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Agencies 1967–2005 traces the history of artworks given to or acquired by federal Indigenous agencies. Includes a collection of some 2000 works in the National Museum of Australia's National Historical Collection.
Off the Walls: Art from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Agencies 1967–2005 traces the history of artworks given to or acquired by federal Indigenous agencies. Includes a collection of some 2000 works in the National Museum of Australia's National Historical Collection.
March 2012 - July 2012
Experience the sights, sounds and stories of the greatest trading route in history in this exhibition from the American Museum of Natural History, New York.
Experience the sights, sounds and stories of the greatest trading route in history in this exhibition from the American Museum of Natural History, New York.
Permanent galleries
Explore the voyages that connect Australia to the world. Share personal stories of some of the people who have travelled to and from Australia over time. Includes some of the Museum's latest acquisitions and oldest treasures. Online interactives, video and audio programs, and education resources.
Multimedia moving theatre providing Museum visitors with an overview of the permanent galleries, the Museum's collections and Australian history.
The Gallery of First Australians introduces visitors to the two Indigenous groups in Australia - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - and shows the wide diversity of languages and cultures within these groups.
Landmarks is a new National Museum gallery exploring a broad history of Australia through stories of places and their peoples.
Travelling exhibitions
On the road
The National Museum has a number of travelling exhibitions around Australia.
For details about what's showing and where view our Google map of travelling exhibitions or follow the links below:
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Darwin, Northern Territory
- Port Pirie, South Australia
- Tamworth, New South Wales
Travelling to Adelaide
The exhibition draws on the National Museum of Australia's rich collection of Herbert Basedow's photographic work that trace his exploration of northern Australia and his interactions with Indigenous peoples in the early decades of the 20th century.
The exhibition draws on the National Museum of Australia's rich collection of Herbert Basedow's photographic work that trace his exploration of northern Australia and his interactions with Indigenous peoples in the early decades of the 20th century.
Travelling to Brisbane
Traced the story of Indigenous and non-Indigenous activists who fought for Indigenous civil rights in Australia from 1920 to 1970. Related to Collaboration for Indigenous Rights website. Includes videotape interviews.
Traced the story of Indigenous and non-Indigenous activists who fought for Indigenous civil rights in Australia from 1920 to 1970. Related to Collaboration for Indigenous Rights website. Includes videotape interviews.
Travelling to Dubbo, Tamworth and Rockhampton
An exhibition which celebrates and examines the history of rugby league in Australia.
An exhibition which celebrates and examines the history of rugby league in Australia.
Travelling to Port Pirie
Drawn from the collection of the National Museum of Australia, the Symbols exhibition explores some of the symbols Australians have chosen to represent themselves and their nation.
Drawn from the collection of the National Museum of Australia, the Symbols exhibition explores some of the symbols Australians have chosen to represent themselves and their nation.
Travelling to Darwin and Fremantle
Features captivating Aboriginal artworks by the Marika family from north-east Arnhem Land exploring the journey of the Djang'kawu ancestors. Developed by the National Museum of Australia and the Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.
Features captivating Aboriginal artworks by the Marika family from north-east Arnhem Land exploring the journey of the Djang'kawu ancestors. Developed by the National Museum of Australia and the Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.