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Australian National Botanic Gardens Acton Indulge yourself and escape from the city in this beautiful national collection of Australian plants at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Explore the diversity of Australia's weird and wonderful plants. See the rare and the beautiful. Hear native birdsong as you walk along winding paths.

Geoscience Australia Symonston Geoscience Australia is Australia's national geoscience research and geospatial information agency. The large foyer area at Geoscience Australia has on display a superb collection of world-class minerals, rocks, fossils, maps and historical equipment.

Blundells Cottage Parkes This small stone cottage on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin was built about 1860 as a home for Duntroon Estate workers. The cottage is now a fascinating hands-on museum and a memorial to the pioneers of the limestone plains.

Ecology and Art House- EartH Tharwa Ecology and Art House- EartH is a studio and gallery dedicated to sustainability. See works by Malcolm Cooke, Marily Cintra and numerous invited artists. Visit the studio and pottery.

Nomad Art Gallery Manuka Nomad Art Gallery specialises in limited edition prints and collections of art from Australian Indigenous Art Centres in Northern and Central Australia.

Calthorpes' House Red Hill Visit Calthorpes’ House and step back to life in early Canberra. Not far from the city centre, this Spanish Mission Style house was built in 1927 and is a window into an almost forgotten world. This genuine survivor is a treasure house of domestic history.

St John's Schoolhouse Museum Reid Visit St John's Schoolhouse, Canberra's first school and school master's residence. It opened in 1845, to provide an elementary education for children from the Duntroon estate and surrounding farms. See many family names in the Church graveyard.

M16 Artspace Griffith Visit M16 in Griffith. Discover twenty-eight studios, three galleries and four workshop spaces. There's plenty of variety. Exhibitions change regularly. M16 also run artist talks. Check their website for other offerings. M16 is an artist-run initiative. They provide visual arts infrastructure and development opportunities to artists, arts organisations and the community.

Drill Hall Gallery Acton View exhibitions by leading Australian and international artists at the Drill Hall Gallery. The gallery’s selective program of exhibitions highlights achievements in contemporary visual arts. The Gallery supports the arts in the Canberra region by presenting exhibitions developed in conjunction with the University's wide-ranging academic interests.

National Dinosaur Museum Nicholls Discover how the dinosaurs survived on earth for almost 165 million years. Investigate what scientists now believe led to their extinction.

Gallery of Australian Design Parkes The Gallery of Australian Design aims to promote Australian Design in all its forms. See exhibitions and events of national significance and international design exhibitions.

Solander Gallery Yarralumla View the best of new art from every state at Solander Gallery. See a different solo exhibition each month plus their large stockroom of work from significant Australian artists. Solander has been showing art in the capital for over 35 years.

National Capital Exhibition Parkes The National Capital Exhibition is a great place to start your tour of Canberra. Explore the people, events, history and design that contributed to the development of our unique capital city. The Exhibition illustrates Canberra's vital role as a symbol of Federation through interactive displays and multi-media models.

ANU School of Art Gallery Acton Enjoy an annual exhibition program which reflects the international profile of the Australian National University's School of Art. The School of Art Gallery presents a lively and diverse program of events throughout the year.

National Archives of Australia Parkes Discover a treasure trove of fascinating records about Australia or your family's history at the National Archives of Australia. The National Archives, housed in Canberra's original general post office, looks after Australia's valuable Commonwealth records dating back to Federation.

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House Parkes The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is the first and only museum dedicated to telling the story of Australian democracy. Be inspired by amazing real life stories of ordinary people who actively fought to shape today's society. Discover where Australia has come from.

Chisholm Street Gallery Ainslie This small gallery is within walking distance from the city in the leafy suburb of Ainslie.

Free Serbian Orthodox Church St George Forrest Be amazed by incredible murals in this beautiful unique building. Murals that depict biblical scenes and church history cover the walls and line the ceiling of this replica ancient Serbian village church. The church is the work of the late Karl George Matzek. He started the project aged 77.

Paintbox Fine Art Braddon Paintbox represents artists from across Australia and is close to Canberra's city centre, within walking distance of major city hotels and the Convention Centre.

Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre Canberra City Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre is a professionally run gallery presenting exhibitions of craft and design including textiles and fibre, metal and jewellery, glass, ceramics, furniture and objects. Visit the Centre to experience cutting edge contemporary craft and design in the heart of the city.

The Hive Gallery Braddon Located a short walk from the city centre, The Hive is an exciting gallery which has developed a niche market following for its selection of craft, art and design.

Gorman House Arts Centre Braddon Built as a hostel in 1924, Gorman House Arts Centre is located in a graceful heritage precinct just five minutes from the City Centre. Gorman House Arts Centre is home to visual artists; theatre and dance companies; and arts organisations.

National Portrait Gallery Parkes See the portraits of over 400 people who've shaped the nation at the National Portrait Gallery. Be amazed at the works of art reflecting Australia's history, diversity and culture. Portraits include artists, musicians, entertainers, politicians, sports people and royalty.

Bilk Gallery for contemporary metal and glass Manuka After operating for nine years from Workshop Bilk in Queanbeyan, Bilk Gallery is now open in Palmerston Lane in the heart of Manuka.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Centre Turner The Ukrainian Orthodox Centre features beautiful mosaics, a small museum featuring Ukrainian arts and crafts, including embroidery, wood carving, ceramics, iconography and objects of religious significance in the Orthodox Christian tradition. The Church of St Nicholas Parish of the Ukrainian Autocephalic Orthodox Church in Diaspora and the Great Famine Monument.

Strathnairn Homestead Holt Strathnairn Homestead Gallery is set in a converted 1920s homestead on the north-western outskirts of Canberra. Visit the gallery. Browse for gifts in the shop. Enjoy a light lunch, tea,coffee, cake, or wood fired pizza every Sunday.

Canberra Railway Museum Kingston Visit a working museum and the home to Australia's oldest operating steam locomotive, built in 1878. See Australia's largest and most powerful steam engine. Canberra Railway Museum contains a variety of exhibits.

Royal Australian Mint Deakin The Royal Australian Mint was officially opened in February 1965 to produce Australia's decimal coinage. Watch from elevated observation windows to see Mint staff and one of the world's strongest robots making the coins you use.

CSIRO Discovery Centre Black Mountain Take an interactive journey through CSIRO and Australian science history at CSIRO Discovery. See research in action in the laboratories. Do hands-on experiments in the Optuslab. Visit the 3D theatre and see the latest information on the CSIROvision optiportal.

Tuggeranong Arts Centre Tuggeranong Visit the Tuggeranong Arts Centre for an exhibition or a show. Afterwards enjoy a lovely coffee or meal at AFT Cafe Brasserie, overlooking Lake Tuggeranong. The centre features an intimate 110 seat theatre, art gallery, dance studio, workshop space and artist studios. Check their web site for the latest offerings.

Parliament House Canberra Marvel at the 81 metre flagpole with an Australian flag bigger than a double-decker bus at Parliament House - home of Federal Parliament. Head to the roof for panoramic Canberra views. Enjoy the renowned collection of Australian contemporary art.

Canberra Contemporary Art Space Braddon Visit this vibrant centre for the experience of contemporary art.

Canberra Glassworks Kingston See professional glass artists at work. Make your own glass beads and tiles. Take introductory glass courses from the experts and see their striking exhibitions. Canberra Glassworks is housed in the historic Kingston Powerhouse. Take a free tour on weekends (11am) through the building and discover Canberra's heritage.

Australian War Memorial Campbell "Here is their spirit, in the heart of the land they loved; and here we guard the record which they themselves made" (Charles Bean, founder). The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Australian men and women who served in war.

Chapman Gallery Manuka Visit Chapman Gallery; one of the first Australian galleries to ethically represent Aboriginal artists by selling art sourced from community based art centres. Chapman Gallery began specialising in Australian Indigenous art in 1983.

Beaver Galleries Deakin Beaver Galleries is Canberra's largest privately owned commercial gallery. This well established and highly regarded gallery features outstanding pieces by contemporary Australian artists. Works include painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics and glass. All artwork is for sale. Do not miss their courtyard sculpture garden.

ANCA Gallery (Australian National Capital Artists Inc.) Dickson Discover a diverse range of contemporary visual arts, craft and performance from local artists at the ANCA Gallery. ANCA runs a full program of exhibitions and artist's events including floor talks.

National Film and Sound Archive Acton Discover the world of Australian film, television and recorded sound at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA). Explore the free interactive exhibition containing hundreds of film and sound clips, photographs, costumes and more. See the best of world and Australian film in Arc cinema.

National Library of Australia Parkes See the beautiful, the rare and the unexpected at the National Library of Australia on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. Enjoy unparalleled access to Australia's documentary heritage. Australian print materials include books, serials, maps, newspapers, music and ephemera.

Lanyon Homestead Tharwa The Lanyon historic precinct is set in a landscape of great natural beauty. Stroll in the rambling gardens, visit the restored 1850's homestead and the courtyard buildings. Changing exhibitions focus on aspects of Australian country life. A wide range of interactive educational and community programs are also available.

National Museum of Australia Acton The National Museum of Australia is devoted to telling great stories about Australia and Australians. Explore their permanent galleries and informative exhibitions with interactive displays and fascinating objects.

National Gallery of Australia Parkes Visit more than 100,000 works of art and world-class art exhibitions at the National Gallery of Australia. See the famous Blue poles. Discover Australian art, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, Asian art and international art.

Canberra Museum and Gallery Canberra City The Canberra Museum and Gallery integrates visual arts and social history in a range of exciting exhibitions, projects and education programs, which explore Canberra's cultural and social issues and possibilities for Canberra's future.

Mugga-Mugga Symonston Visit one of Canberra's earliest historic sites. Discover what life was like in an 1830's rural workers' cottage. Learn more at the environmental education centre. Take a guided tour. See how the exhibitions and see how the cottage has been ingeniously adopted and extended over time.

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex Tidbinbilla See the largest giant antennae in the Southern Hemisphere. Learn all about NASA. See a piece of 3.8 billion-year-old Moon rock. Take a look around the Canberra Space Centre where you can watch a space movie, check out what the well-dressed astronaut wears, and get the latest space news.

Megalo Print Studio + Gallery Watson The Megalo Gallery features changing exhibitions of contemporary art works made by local and visiting artists who use the print facilities in the workshops. See etching, lithography, relief and screen printing on fabric and paper.