3 places to discover
The Australian Museum is Australia's oldest museum, located at 1 William Street in central Sydney, New South Wales. Established in 1827, it is renowned for its extensive natural history and cultural collections, including First Nations and Pacific cultural artefacts, palaeontology, mineralogy, zoology and anthropology. Its heritage-listed buildings house permanent and temporary exhibitions opposite Hyde Park.
The National Portrait Gallery is a national art gallery located on King Edward Terrace in Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin within the Parliamentary Triangle. It houses Australia's national collection of portraits of individuals who have contributed to Australian life and culture. Opened in its purpose-built premises in 2008, the gallery is notable for its contemporary architecture, extensive portrait collection spanning painting, photography and sculpture, and its role in exploring Australian identity.
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery is a public art gallery in central Toowoomba, Queensland, located at 531 Ruthven Street. Operated by Toowoomba Regional Council, it is notable for its significant permanent collection including the Lionel Lindsay Gallery and Library, works by Fred Williams and regional Queensland artists, and a program of rotating temporary exhibitions showcasing Australian contemporary and historical art.