About ANU Drill Hall Gallery
The ANU Drill Hall Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located on Kingsley Street in Acton on the Australian National University campus in Canberra. Housed in a heritage-listed former military drill hall built in 1940-1941, it has operated as a university gallery since 1992. It is notable for its program of contemporary Australian and international exhibitions, its historic building, and its role as a cultural venue for the university and the public.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a contemporary art gallery housed in a converted heritage drill hall on the ANU campus near Lake Burley Griffin. The interior features large, light-filled exhibition spaces hosting rotating temporary exhibitions of contemporary Australian and international art, including works from the ANU Art Collection. The setting is a low-scale historic military building surrounded by university grounds, with quiet gallery rooms for viewing art, occasional artist talks and guided tours, and a small shop area.
Key highlights
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Heritage-listed former drill hall built in 1940-1941 converted to gallery in 1992
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Program of contemporary Australian and international art exhibitions
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Located on the Australian National University campus in Acton
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Free admission with rotating temporary exhibitions