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Arts & culture in Canberra

Galleries, museums, theatre, comedy and the sights local hotels tell their guests not to miss in Canberra.

22 picks · updated 14 October

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Questacon - National Science and Technology CentreParkes · ★ 4.7 on GoogleCockington Green GardensNicholls · ★ 4.4 on GoogleNational Capital ExhibitionParkes · ★ 4.5 on GoogleAustralian Institute of SportBruce · ★ 4.4 on GoogleAustralian War MemorialCampbell · ★ 4.8 on GoogleCanberra Museum & GalleryCanberra · ★ 4.4 on GoogleCanberra Walk-In AviaryNicholls · ★ 4.5 on GoogleDairy Farmers Hill Lookout95 Forest Dr · ★ 4.8 on GoogleGovernment House LookoutMolonglo Valley · ★ 4.1 on GoogleMount Stromlo Observatory233 Mount Stromlo Rd · ★ 4.3 on GoogleNational Gallery of AustraliaParkes · ★ 4.6 on GoogleNational Library of AustraliaCanberra · ★ 4.4 on GoogleNational Museum of AustraliaActon · ★ 4.4 on GoogleOld Parliament HouseParkes · ★ 4.6 on GooglePod PlaygroundForest Dr · ★ 4.7 on GoogleRed Hill LookoutRed Hill · ★ 4.4 on GoogleRoyal Australian MintDeakin · ★ 4.5 on GoogleTreetops Adventure CanberraMajura · ★ 4.1 on GoogleCanberra ContemporaryParkes · ★ 4.5 on GoogleCanberra Reptile ZooNicholls · ★ 4.6 on GoogleGeoscience AustraliaSymonston · ★ 4.6 on GoogleNational Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)Acton · ★ 4.3 on Google
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Arts & culture in Canberra, answered

What are the best arts & culture picks in Canberra?

Right now: Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre, Cockington Green Gardens, National Capital Exhibition and Australian Institute of Sport. The list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels and their booking partners.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Canberra and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Canberra, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.