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Art and Politics Tour

Capital Hill, Australian Capital Territory

Come face to face with past Prime Ministers, Presidents of the Senate, and Speakers of the House of Representatives. See the historic artwork charting the history of Australia’s national Parliament on a guided tour of key works from the Historic Memorials Collection. The collection is Australia's longest-running art commissioning program and is a unique record of the intersection of art and politics. Discover insights into Australia’s political leaders and artists and explore changes in the history of portraiture in Australia. You will see well-known portraits, including Vincent Fantuzzo’s portrait of Julia Gillard, Ivor Hele's portrait of Robert Menzies, Clifton Pugh’s portrait of Gough Whitlam, and William Dargie's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Bookings are essential.

From $21.00 – $28.00

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Adult: $28 Concession card holders: $21 Family prices: Families of up to 3 adults and 3 children: $84

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Rate

From $21.00 to $28.00

Service Update Date

13 Feb 2025

Actively Welcomes People With Access Needs.

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia), Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss., Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss., Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids), Caters for people who use a wheelchair., Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person., Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

Service Facility

Carpark, Electric Vehicle Charging Point, Family Friendly, Public Toilet

Service Types

Cultural and Theme Tours

Tour Format

On-site Experience

Accessibility Attribute

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

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