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Camel trains to steel wheels
Canberra
This exhibition features fascinating archival records, photos and footage that capture the events and challenges from the Trans-Australian Railway’s first 60 years.
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.
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Connections / Mura gadi
Canberra
The Connections exhibition reflects surprising and important connections between Australians and their government.
Exhibition
Sea to suburbia
Perth
Australian government photographers capturing the people, places and daily life of Western Australia over 4 decades.
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Murrulangalang storytime
Canberra
Join us for a fun interactive session of songs, stories and more for your early learners.
Guided Tour
Skirt-suits and suffragettes
Canberra
Explore the stories of significant women in Australia’s political history on our new walking tour.
Touring Exhibition
Focus
Sydney
This fascinating exhibition takes Australia's government photographers out of the darkroom and into the spotlight.
Touring Exhibition
Reception this way
Albany
Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.
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The Shop Train
Canberra
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, cultural discovery and creative fun for the whole family at National Archives of Australia.
Touring Exhibition
Out of this world
Adelaide
See how the space age captured the imagination of a nation and its people, from mid-century fashion to early satellites and rocket playgrounds.
Holiday Program
All aboard the circus train
Canberra
All aboard the circus train! Join us for holiday fun with a craft activity inspired by our ‘Camel trains to steel wheels' exhibition.
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Constitution Day forum
Canberra
Join us this Constitution Day to discuss what Whitlam's dismissal reveals about the future of our Constitution and democracy!
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The Castle film screening
Canberra
Join us for an afternoon of film, popcorn and laughter as we celebrate Australia's constitution.
Member Program
Sound and vision
Online
Watch history come alive through newly digitised audio-visual gems from the national archival collection.
Touring Exhibition
Disrupt, persist, invent
Albury
Australia, home of the 'fair go'. But is it really the free and fair place you'd hope for? What can we change?
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