National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (must see)

The National Gallery of Australia is the national art gallery of Australia, holding more than 120,000 works of art. It was established in 1967 by the Australian government as a national public art gallery. The National Gallery building is in the late 20th-century Brutalist style. It is characterized by angular masses and raw concrete surfaces and is surrounded by a series of sculpture gardens planted with Australian native plants and trees.

The geometry of the building is based on a triangle, most obviously manifested for visitors in the coffered ceiling grids and tiles of the principal floor. This geometry flows throughout the building, and is reflected in the triangular stair towers, columns and building elements.

The building is principally constructed of reinforced bush hammered concrete, which was also originally the interior wall surface. More recently, the interior walls have been covered with painted wood, to allow for increased flexibility in the display of artworks.
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Sight Name: National Gallery of Australia
Sight Location: Canberra, Australia (See walking tours in Canberra)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Canberra, Australia

Create Your Own Walk in Canberra

Create Your Own Walk in Canberra

Creating your own self-guided walk in Canberra is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Canberra Downtown Walking Tour

Canberra Downtown Walking Tour

Canberra, Australia’s capital, often, and deservedly so, jokingly referred to as the "Bush Capital” for the abundance of forested, farmland and natural reserve areas around, is a beautiful city, home to many recognizable and unique sights. Its center-most piece is Lake Burley Griffin dotted with sailboats and kayaks. Overlooking the lake from the shore is the massive, modern Parliament...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles