Experts' Choice Award National Portrait Gallery
What the experts agree on
A rich visual history of Australia told through faces—some 400 portraits spanning Aboriginal tribespeople, colonial founders, and modern icons who shaped the national identity.
“There are some 400 portraits or self-portraits of eminent Australians, be they celebrities and household names or figures at the forefront of their professions. ”
– Michelin Guide
Frommer's "The National Portrait Gallery tends to focus instead on more modern faces." Full review
Fodor's "This terrific space is dedicated to portraits of people who have shaped Australia and who in some way reflect the national identity." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Australia through its faces – from wax cameos of Aboriginal tribespeople to colonial portraits of the nation's founding families." Full review
