Canberra Museum & Gallery — Attraction in District of Canberra Central

CMAG acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Canberra region, the Ngunnawal people. CMAG respects and celebrates the continuing Ngunnawal culture and the rich contribution that Ngunnawal people, and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, bring to our community and to our understanding of the country that surrounds and nurtures us. CMAG serves a unique role as a place to experience the diverse history and contemporary culture of the Canberra region; and through this to gain a deeper understanding of Australia’s dynamic culture in its global setting. CMAG manages The Nolan Collection on behalf of the Australian Government. CMAG cares for a collection of some 5000 social history and visual art objects that help to tell the stories of culture...

Free museums are rarely great but this one was all right. There were two galleries to explore. One featured the history of the Canberra Raider, a rugby league team that had its beginnings here and enjoys the support of many Canberrans. There's a lot of information about the club's, players, and staff. And plenty of exhibits to go with the information. The larger exhibit featured the work of Sydney Nolan, a famous Australian artist. The collection is quite extensive and a good representation of his work. A fair bit of information is provided about the artist's life and times and the major influences...

CMAG is a lovely space with small galleries creating an intimate setting around a large atrium where people gather for coffee and cake. The feeling is warm and amicable. The exhibitions are heavy texted for my liking and the language a little too academic. The Kamberi exhibition is quite dense with objects but the temporary one has a large space and feels more comfortable with a nice display of objects. The design, colour and flow is visibly pleasing and one can take their time to ponder. Overall it’s a satisfying experience with the only downside being the...