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History in Canberra

22 events around Canberra over the next two weeks.

Top of the list:

  1. An Evening with Mary Beard Talking Classics at Canberra Theatre Centre · Wed 25 Nov, 7:30pm
  2. Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection at Goulburn Regional Art Gallery · Mon 16 Nov, 9am
  3. Walk On Country with Tyronne Bell at Black Mountain, Canberra · Sun 15 Nov, 10am

Updated Sat 14 Nov 2026 · we look for new events every night

Tomorrow, Sunday 15 November

Canberra Open Homes | Australian Institute of Architects (ACT Chapter)

ToursHistory & heritage

Rose Gardens Guided Tours at Old Parliament House

Statue of Dame Dorothy Tangney & Enid Lyons | Old Parliament House Rose Gardens · 9:30am · +3 more

ToursHistory & heritageOutdoors

Walk On Country with Tyronne Bell

Black Mountain · 10am

OutdoorsHistory & heritageTours
Free

Therapeutic Horticulture Australia Spring Meet Up - ACT

Old Parliament House Rose Gardens · 10am

OutdoorsHistory & heritage
From $10

100 years of historic East Block building tour

National Archives of Australia · 11am

ToursHistory & heritage

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Monday 16 November

Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection

Goulburn Regional Art Gallery · 9am · +5 more

Art & galleriesHistory & heritage

Tuesday 17 November

From $17.19

Rose Gardens Guided Tours at Old Parliament House (seasonal)

Statue of Dame Dorothy Tangney & Enid Lyons | Old Parliament House Rose Gardens · 9:30am

ToursOutdoorsHistory & heritage

Wednesday 18 November

Book launch: Lachlan Kalari Bila - Sweet Water to the Sea

National Library of Australia · 6pm

Bookshops & literaryTalks & ideasHistory & heritage
Free

Last King of Queensland

Hawk Theatre, Narrabundah College · 7pm

TheatreHistory & heritage

Thursday 19 November

Free

Garden and House Tour at Government House, Canberra ( Nov)

Government House · 12:30pm

ToursHistory & heritageOutdoors

Friday 20 November

From $15

National Triangle gems – walking tour from National Archives to High Court

National Archives of Australia · 10am

ToursHistory & heritage

Saturday 21 November

From $17

Enrico Taglietti's architecture by bike

Taglietti Square, Dickson Library · 10am

CyclingHistory & heritageTours
Free

ANZAC Parade tours

1 Elimatta St · 2:30pm

ToursHistory & heritage

Sunday 22 November

From $17.19

National Carillon Public Tours

Queen Elizabeth II Island · 11:30am

ToursHistory & heritage

Monday 23 November

Free

Global Food Security and Ukraine: Past and Present

RSSS Auditorium, Level 1 · 5pm

Talks & ideasHistory & heritage

Wednesday 25 November

An Evening with Mary Beard Talking Classics

Canberra Theatre Centre · 7:30pm

Talks & ideasHistory & heritage

Illumination for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Australian Parliament House · 8pm

History & heritage

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Vietnam - One In, All In

Australian War Memorial · Until Sun 17 Jan

Art & galleriesHistory & heritage

The Great Kimberley Wilderness Virtual Reality Experience

National Museum of Australia · Until Mon 1 Feb

Virtual realityImmersive experiencesHistory & heritage

Christmas Displays at Lanyon Homestead and Calthorpes House

Lanyon Homestead · Until Sun 13 Dec

History & heritage
From $20

National Museum of Australia Building Tour + Entry

National Museum of Australia · Until Sun 28 Feb

ToursHistory & heritage
From $10

Museum Highlights Tour | 1pm Daily

National Museum of Australia · Until Wed 12 May

History & heritageTours

183 events from Humanitix, Eventbrite, the state tourism bodies, Moshtix, Fever and 1 more source, checked overnight.

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