50 years of deadly
Celebrate the history, culture and achievements of First Nations peoples this NAIDOC Week at the National Museum of Australia.
- 6 to 10 July 2026
Free exhibition, live art, school holiday workshops and more
- Location
National Museum of Australia
Lawson Cres, Acton Peninsula- Opening NAIDOC Week
Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony
6 July at 10am, Forecourt Garden- Cost
Free and unticketed except for school holiday workshops
- School holiday workshops
Painting with Jandamarra Cadd
Session times vary, ages 4 to 17
Cost: $16 to $20
Bookings essential
The Museum’s NAIDOC Week program honours the diverse cultures, knowledges and creative practice of local, national and international First Nations artists.
Join us for a Welcome to Country
The week begins with a moving Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony led by Paul Girrawah House, Ngambri-Kamberri, Walgalu Senior Custodian.
10am Monday 6 July in the Forecourt Garden
Exhibition
Explore stories of cultural renewal in the pop-up exhibition From Little Things, Big Things GROW – From Nambour to Canberra curated by Aunty Jude Hammond (Gunngarri/Kamilaroi Elder).
Daily from 4 to 19 July in the Gandel Atrium
Mural painting and school holiday workshops
Watch acclaimed Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung artist Jandamarra Cadd create a mural, then join him for school holiday workshops exploring the ideas behind the work.
Mural painting: daily from 6 to 9 July in the Gandel Atrium; on display until 20 July
School holiday workshops: various sessions from 7 to 9 July in the Discovery Centre Workshop
Join us this NAIDOC Week
Explore themes from Jandamarra Cadd’s atrium mural then create your own work. For ages 4 to 17. Discovery Centre Workshop, costs apply
Visit this display of First Nations ceramic sculptures. Gandel Atrium, free
Haida totem pole restoration
See renowned Haida artist Clarence Mills from British Columbia restoring the iconic Haida Totem pole.
Daily from 6 to 31 July in the lower gallery
Free Discovery Centre community day
Entry to the Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre play and learn space is free on Sunday 5 July in celebration of NAIDOC Week, so book ahead to avoid disappointment.