Get ready for the bounciest, and most thrilling thing ever as Tuff Nutterz Canberra brings you the Ultimate Inflatable Adventure Tuff Nutterz is a fantastic family-friendly event that promises a day filled with fun and excitement for e...
Hands Like Houses are set to embark on the next chapter of their journey after welcoming new singer Josh Raven into the band. Josh brings a new energy into the band which will be showcased throughout March for their first tour together...
Explore the new exhibition, Reflections: Selected works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from the Parliament House Art Collections. The beautiful and moving works on display include wood carvings, contemporary photograp...
Join a free Heart of the House guided tour for an introduction to the chamber, architecture, and political events highlights at Parliament House. Bookings are essential. Plan your visit Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts....
Discover the must-see highlights within Parliament House from the towering flag mast to the Great Hall Tapestry, the architecture, art and craft, history and events, and some hidden surprises. These are the highlights and experiences o...
THE ART AND CRAFT OF THE PEWTERER Pewter is little remembered and little appreciated, but it was once at the heart of daily life. This talk will describe the history and decorative techniques of the pewter trade, as well as the differe...
THE PERFECT HOUSE: ANDREA PALLADIO’S VENETIAN VILLAS Andrea Palladio’s villas are his most celebrated accomplishment because of their beauty, practicality and, in cases such as the Villa Rotunda, its iconic image. The villas were also ...
PUZZLING OUT PICASSO How can you best understand one of the most prolific, complex and influential painters of the 20th century? By taking just ten of Picasso’s paintings, this lecture will examine his life and attempt to explain the e...
THE HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY AND EAST–WEST TRADE: CHINTZ, CHINESE EXPORT AND CHINOISERIE, 1600–1800 This lecture explores how the East India Company developed its methods of trade and facilitated the increasingly sophisticated and...
The Book of Kells: Its History, its Mystery and its Wonder In the year 2000, when Ireland’s national treasure — The Book of Kells — made its highly acclaimed visit to Australia, Gemma was invited by the National Gallery of Australia (N...
Remembrance Our approach to formal remembrance has changed over the past century and this is reflected in the style of memorials created. Traditionally, only commanders featured, such as Horatio Nelson or the Duke of Wellington. Change...
Discover the must-see highlights within Parliament House from the towering flag mast to the Great Hall Tapestry, the architecture, art and craft, history and events, and some hidden surprises. These are the highlights and experiences o...
Club Broadway returns to the nation’s capital on Saturday 20th April! Join us on a euphoric journey through the heart of Broadway and beyond, with all your beloved showtunes on a pumping club sound system. Feel the rhythm, sing at t...
Come take a seat at our Table, Friend. Embrace a warm welcome. In our Gatherings, we engage in conversations about embodying our values and spirituality throughout life's seasons. This encompasses discussions on relationships, work, se...
About Kwibuka 30 - 30th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda As we reflect on this somber occasion, your presence would greatly contribute to the solemnity of the event and signify the unity and support needed...
Aussie supergroup Australian Rock Collective ( ARC ) - Darren Middleton ( Powderfinger ), Mark Wilson ( Jet ), Davey Lane ( You Am I ) and Kram ( Spiderbait ) - are bringing to life one of the greatest albums of all time, ' Led Zeppeli...
Experience Breathing Space, an evocative sound installation created for the Garden of Australian Dreams at the National Museum of Australia. Composed by renowned musician Genevieve Lacey, Breathing Space pays homage to the deep time an...
Daily interactions with the Commonwealth generate the records that make up the national archival collection. These records reflect surprising and important connections between Australians and their government and reveal stories that he...
Take a journey through the history of the Australian Constitution and the democratic system it has created. The Constitution provides the legal framework for how we live together as Australians. It’s also about the values and aspiratio...