National Gallery of Australia
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The National Gallery of Australia (NGA), formerly the Australian National Gallery, is the national art museum of Australia as well as one of the largest art museums in Australia, holding more than 166,000 works of art. Located in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, it was established in 1967 by the Australian Government as a national public art museum. As of 2022[update] it is under the directorship of Nick Mitzevich.
Art gallery in Canberra, Australia
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Former name | Australian National Gallery |
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| Established | 1967; 56 years ago (1967) |
| Location | Parkes, Canberra, Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°18′1.4″S 149°8′12.5″E |
| Type | Art gallery |
| Director | Nick Mitzevich |
| Architect | Colin Madigan |
| Owner | Australian Government |
| Public transit access | ACTION buses (R2 & R6) |
| Website | nga |