Discover the story of Canberra – the people, places and history that make up this city and region.
The Nolan Collection is an iconic group of paintings from 1945 to 1953 by Sidney Nolan that the artist gifted to the nation in 1974
Celebrate 50 years of Nolan’s cultural legacy with our year-long program of exhibitions, concerts, talks, and a symposium.
50 years…
Nicci Haynes’ installations offer alternative modes of viewing that are designed to disrupt expectations of conventional cinema. Haynes films are…
Philip Agius is a Canberra-based visual artist working in the medium of contemporary jewellery. He is interested in the healing…
Canberra Quilters champions quilting as both an evolving art form and a rewarding hobby
Are you a Year 7–12 student with a passion for photography? Enter the 2026 CMAG Secondary School Photography Prize for a chance to showcase your work and win a share of $1700+ in prizes.
Step into a playful, hands-on exhibition designed for children aged 3–12 and their families.
Join us for a special talk on recent Canberra Museum + Gallery acquisitions and how they shape the stories we tell about Canberra.
Join artist Maria Fernanda Cardoso in-conversation with MCA Associate Curator Manya Sellers, at the opening of Spiders of Paradise
Maria Fernanda Cardoso is internationally renowned for using unconventional and organic materials to consider nature and its links to culture…
Discover more than 60 years of Canberra's social history through the city's public artworks on this engaging gallery and walking tour led by historian Rohan Goyne.
Jane will lead a special workshop for little dancers aged 0-5 years
It’s not every day that you get to celebrate 50 years on the airwaves but that’s exactly what 2XX is…
Before television dominated popular media from the early 1970s, colourful magazines were an ever-present fixture on the coffee tables and in canteens and waiting rooms across Australia
Join CMAG Senior Curator Dr Hannah Paddon and Declan O’Connell from 2XX to hear behind-the-scenes stories and discover the voices, movements and big ideas that have shaped Canberra’s airwaves over the past five decades
Step inside the world of Sidney Nolan and discover how one of Australia’s most iconic artists became a household name.