Events and exhibitions

Voices Gallery National Archives of Australia.

Exhibition

Voices / Dhuniai

Canberra

Visit the Voices exhibition to take a journey through the history of the Australian Constitution and the rights and freedoms it guarantees.

Connections gallery

Exhibition

Connections / Mura gadi

Canberra

The Connections exhibition reflects surprising and important connections between Australians and their government.

2 children with coloured markers

Event

Murrulangalang storytime

Canberra

Join us for a fun interactive session of songs, stories and more for your early learners.

Protesters holding signs and banners.

Touring Exhibition

Disrupt, persist, invent

16 May 2026 - 23 Aug 2026

Kalgoorlie

Australia, home of the 'fair go'. But is it really the free and fair place you'd hope for? What can we change?

Family dining by the motel pool.

Touring Exhibition

Reception this way

08 Jun 2026 - 29 Oct 2026

Perth

Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.

A man in overalls working on what could be an industrial steel press

Exhibition

Rear vision: the Holden collection

12 Jun 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Canberra

Take a drive through the story of an Australian icon, from 19th-century saddlery to 'Australia's own car', and Holden's lasting impact on the nation. Opening 12 June 2026.

Army officers and Papua New Guinea staff at the entrance to a large timber building.

Seminar

In conversation with Michael Piggott – New Feller Master

17 Jun 2026

Canberra

Writer and historian Michael Piggot AM discusses his latest book, New Feller Master.

A protest march of people holding signs

Guided Tour

Skirt-suits and suffragists

18 Jun 2026 - 10 Sep 2026

Canberra

Explore the stories of significant women in Australia’s political history on our new walking tour.

A family in an HT Holden Kingswood Station Wagon.

Holiday Program

Built for speed

06 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2026

Canberra

Join us for a hands-on school holiday program exploring Rear vision: the Holden collection, celebrating the history of Holden and manufacturing.

People walking along a tree-lined path.

Guided Tour

National Triangle gems

31 Jul 2026 - 20 Nov 2026

Canberra

Enjoy history, architecture and autumn leaves on this walking tour between National Archives and the High Court of Australia.