A vibrant place in the heart of the city, Canberra Museum and Gallery celebrates the region's social history and visual arts with dynamic exhibitions and unique community programs and events.

Housing a permanent collection, Reflecting Canberra, and a variety of local, national and international exhibitions, CMAG provides a refreshing insight to the integration of social history and the visual arts.

Education Programs

Bread and Butter

Roll up your sleeves and get to work! This hands-on workshop introduces students to life in Canberra before it was the National Capital. Using historical equipment, students will experiment with tools and techniques to make butter, a basic food we all take for granted.

Age: Years 3 –9