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.

Mrs Yun Ho Hong, Deputy Director of Junior Red Cross in the Republic of Korea being shown how to throw a boomerang by Australian Aborigine, Mr William Onus

Exhibition

In real life: inventors, innovators and opportunists

21 Nov 2025 - 17 May 2026

Canberra

Explore the history of Australian invention, from First Nations creativity to 150 years of patents, designs and trademarks.

Family dining by the motel pool.

Touring Exhibition

Reception this way

27 Feb 2026 - 17 May 2026

Geraldton

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

A protest march of people holding signs

Guided Tour

Skirt-suits and suffragists

21 Apr 2026 - 10 Sep 2026

Canberra

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

People walking along a tree-lined path.

Guided Tour

National Triangle gems

24 Apr 2026 - 20 Nov 2026

Canberra

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

Antarctica: William (Bill) Harvey, (carpenter) with two husky pups , Mawson Station

Event

Animalia: Stories from the Archives

12 May 2026

Adelaide

Explore the surprising stories of humans and animals through archival records and vote for your favourite!

2 football players making a jumping for a mark.

Webinar

Goals, grit and glory

12 May 2026

Online

Step off the sidelines and explore Australian sports, clubs and competitors who have represented our country.

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?

A man guiding an engine into tje engine bay of a car body on a production line.

Exhibition

Rear vision

12 Jun 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Canberra

Rear vision: The Holden Collection