National Capital Exhibition

Meet the Capital

Group tour bookings for the National Capital Exhibition can be made online at Book Canberra Excursions.
Alternatively, to talk to our bookings team, please email nce@nca.gov.au or phone (02) 6272 2902.

Book an Education Program.

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The Story of Canberra

The National Capital Exhibition tells the Story of Canberra as the capital city of Australia.
It is an essential stop on any tour of Canberra. Explore displays featuring the people, events, history and design of this unique, modern, planned city. Discover the people behind the design – Walter Burley Griffin and his wife Marion.
Canberra is unique and innovative in the history of town planning. The built and natural landscapes have equal importance and the shape of suburbs is determined by the surrounding natural features.

Don’t miss:

• The scale model of the national area of Canberra, including a projected presentation
• The augmented reality overlay on a replica of an original plaster of Paris landscape model
• The Story of Canberra – a brief film in the Foundations Theatre
• Interactive displays on alternative designs and changes to the Griffin plan over time.

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Little Griffins 2023

Little Griffins

Our regular monthly pre-schooler program, focused on Canberra’s iconic Griffin design, is back to the National Capital Exhibition.
Little Griffins is FREE and held on the last Friday of each month at 10am.

Join us for singing, creative activities and DUPLO™ fun for the under 5s. 
CLICK HERE to make a free booking into one of our upcoming events.

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As part of the National Capital Authority (NCA), the National Capital Exhibition complies with the high standards set by the Australian Tourism Industry Council in its management of NCA Attractions, visitors and staff and has therefore been recognised as an accredited tourism business. The NCA is also the proud recipient of the Tourism Visitor Education category award at the 2019 Canberra Region Tourism Awards.