Canberra Museum and Gallery

CMAG’s Australian Curriculum-aligned learning experiences for P–12 students offer immersive and hands-on opportunities to learn about Canberra and its people.

With a strong emphasis on social history and visual arts, visiting Students can gain valuable perspectives on our national capital and unleash their creativity in the CMAG
Art Studio.

Why Visit?

• Home to Canberra’s Stories Dive into award winning exhibitions exploring Canberra’s fascinating history and environment.
• Iconic Art Collections Including works from the Nolan Collection, gifted to the Australian people by Sidney Nolan.
• Brand New Learning Experiences in 2025 Australian Curriculum aligned experiences for Students in Years 5–10.

What’s New?

Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canberra’s globally significant Mount Stromlo Observatory.

This exhibition features a 19th-century telescope, digital interactives about the size of galaxies, and a retro-style arcade game! Perfect for all ages.

Outer Space Learning Experiences

With links to HASS, Science and Visual Arts, Years 5 to 10 Students will gain insights into the achievements of the Observatory through this engaging 1-hour program.

Canberra/Kamberri: Place + People

Learning Experiences Explore the national capital’s deep history through this thought-provoking 1-hour exhibition highlights tour.

A 2-hour program with an art studio activity is also available.

Limited Availability!

Our programs are popular – secure your preferred date now!