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.

Protesters holding signs and banners.

Touring Exhibition

Disrupt, persist, invent

05 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2026

Perth

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

27 Feb 2026 - 24 May 2027

Geraldton

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

Orchards - Harvesting oranges, Gayndah, Queensland - 15 Aug 1973

Event

Australia in focus

24 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026

Brisbane

Step back in time and watch Australia’s story come to life through the camera lens.

Perth’s innovative history

Event

Perth’s innovative history

01 Apr 2026

Perth

Discover Perth’s inventive past through colourful trademarks and creative patents from the early 20th century.

A selection of Australian paper money notes.

Holiday Program

Money, money, money

09 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026

Canberra

Creative activity these school holiday activity exploring the fascinating stories behind Australia's banknotes.

National Archives of Australia murrulamgalang building.

Guided Tour

100 years of historic East Block building

11 Apr 2026 - 10 May 2026

Canberra

Guided tour of National Archives historic East Block building in Parkes Canberra.

3 smiling women with short hair, wearing early 60s clothing, sitting on timber armchairs chairs.

Event

Tea, bickies and stories of social change

18 Apr 2026

Perth

An afternoon tea to explore the people, movements and organisations that have achieved social change in Perth.

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.

ANZACS-Gallipoli- Postcard depicting "Anzac Cove, Gallipoli", during the ANZAC landing, taken from an original photograph

Event

Remembering the first Anzacs

28 Apr 2026

Adelaide

As we mark 110 years since the first Anzac Day, we’ll explore the origins of this enduring legend.

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!