Events and exhibitions

The National Archives runs events all over the country.

Join us for public talks, workshops and exhibitions that showcase our remarkable collection.

What's on

  • Surveillance photograph of Lydia Janovska at Mascot Airport, Sydney, 1960.

    Touring Exhibition

    Spy: Espionage in Australia

    Canberra

    29 Nov 2019 - 27 Apr 2020

    Revealed for the first time at the National Archives: the curious history of espionage in Australia. Developed in partnership with ASIO.

  • A photograph of the Skylab space station.

    Exhibition

    Carnarvon, WA & the Space Race

    Perth

    17 Sep 2019 - 30 May 2020

    What role did a remote north-west town play in NASA’s space program in the 1960s and 1970s?

  • A photograph of a Vickers' VIMY Rolls bi-plane.

    Exhibition

    Australian Air Races

    Darwin

    31 Oct 2019 - 31 Jan 2020

    Sharing the stories of aerial contests that captivated audiences across the country.

  • Photograph of a crèche at a large maternity hospital, 1954.

    Touring Exhibition

    Without Consent

    Geelong

    08 Nov 2019 - 27 Jan 2020

    Moving experiences of heartbreak and resilience are shared by people affected by Australia's past adoption practices.

  • Photograph of children at Scheyville Migrant Centre in 1957.

    Exhibition

    A Place to Call Home?

    Perth

    01 Feb 2020 - 05 Apr 2020

    Rekindle memories with vivid photographs of life in Australia's migrant hostels.

  • A modern housewife demonstrates the advantages of a Hills rotary clothes hoist, Photo by G D Internegative.

    Event

    Book Launch: In Living Memory

    Canberra

    05 Dec 2019

    Join author Alasdair McGregor and Australian Geographic editor Chrissie Goldrick in conversation about their new book In Living Memory, a celebration of Australian life in the middle decades of the 20th century.

  • A photograph of a lifesaver watching the surf.

    Online Exhibition

    Watching the Waves

    Australia-wide

    A nostalgic look at our mid-century coastal lifestyle.

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