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Encourage your child’s curiosity and creativity with joyful, artist-led programs and activities.

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The National Gallery is an inspiring place for people of all ages. Join us to experience art, artists and art making as we embark on a lifelong art journey together.

Our programs for kids and families centre around intergenerational connection and encourage you to grow your knowledge and enjoyment of art through shared experiences. Fostering a love of art from an early age, we inspire creativity, inclusivity, engagement and learning through art and artists.

Whether you join us for creative play at the Gallery or imagine and connect from home, our Kids & Families programs are sure to bring out the childhood wonder in all of us.

Art Steps


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Art Steps is a series of creative making activities produced by artists for children to enjoy with family and friends. Join us at the Gallery during school holidays or make and share from home any time.

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Art Together


Art Together is a series that invites participants of all ages to step into the world of an artist and make something through collaboration. Below are pictures from previous Art Together programs, where kids and their families have worked alongside contemporary Australian artists to paint a mural and choreograph a dance. Go to What's On to book for upcoming events.

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Art Together with Joel Bray, autumn 2022

Art Together with Joel Bray, autumn 2022

Art Together with Marilou Chagnaud, summer 2022

Art Together with Marilou Chagnaud, summer 2022

Art Together with Joel Bray, winter 2022

Art Together with Joel Bray, winter 2022

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Plan an art adventure for the whole family at the National Gallery.

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Sculpture Garden Trail


Join artist Claudia Nicholson and her friend E.O. on a journey to explore the Gallery’s Sculpture Garden. Enjoy works of art from all over the world and create your own along the way.

To get started pick up a copy from the Gallery, see below, or download this PDF.

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For Young People

ABC's Know It Alls: Visual Art
National Gallery edition

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22 Jul – 9 Sep 2022

ABC's Know It Alls National Gallery edition now on iView

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The National Gallery is open from 10am to 5pm daily (closed Christmas Day). Free entry ticket is required.

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Art Steps by Saskia Haalebos

Past Event
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Sun 7 Aug 2022, 11am – 12pm

Art Steps is a series of creative making activities produced by artists for children to share with family and friends.

Child Safety
Statement of Compliance

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The National Gallery of Australia is committed to providing a stimulating, safe and friendly environment for children to enjoy and learn about art.

Kids & Families

Visiting with Kids

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What to do and know when visiting the Gallery with kids.

For Kids & Families

Art Steps by Hayley Millar Baker

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Art Steps is a series of creative making activities produced by artists for children to enjoy with family and friends.

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