Editing Australian Capital Territory (section)

=== Arts and entertainment ===
{{See also|Music of Canberra}}
[[File:NatMusAus_Main_Entrance_Strip.jpg|left|thumb|The [[National Museum of Australia]] established in 2001 records Australia's social history and is one of the territory's more architecturally daring buildings.]]
[[File:War_memorial_01.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Australian War Memorial]]]]
The territory is home to many national monuments and institutions such as the [[Australian War Memorial]], the [[National Gallery of Australia]], the [[National Portrait Gallery (Australia)|National Portrait Gallery]], the [[National Library of Australia|National Library]],<ref name="map">{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/enjoythelake/map.asp |title=Lake Burley Griffin Interactive Map |publisher=[[National Capital Authority]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522024956/http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/enjoythelake/map.asp |archive-date=22 May 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=1 June 2009}}</ref> the [[National Archives of Australia|National Archives]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.naa.gov.au/info/opening-hours/index.aspx |title=Locations and opening hours |publisher=[[National Archives of Australia]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006072421/http://naa.gov.au/about-us/organisation/locations/index.aspx |archive-date=6 October 2012 |access-date=23 April 2010}}</ref> the [[Australian Academy of Science]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.science.org.au/dome/ |title=The Shine Dome |publisher=[[Australian Academy of Science]] |access-date=23 April 2010}}</ref> the [[National Film and Sound Archive]] and the [[National Museum of Australia|National Museum]].<ref name="map" /> Many Commonwealth government buildings in the territory are open to the public, including [[Parliament House, Canberra|Parliament House]], the [[High Court of Australia|High Court]] and the [[Royal Australian Mint]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highcourt.gov.au/about_05.html |title=Visiting the High Court |publisher=[[High Court of Australia]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091017212110/http://www.highcourt.gov.au/about_05.html |archive-date=17 October 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=23 April 2010 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aph.gov.au/visitors/index.htm |title=Visitors |publisher=[[Parliament of Australia]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217052026/http://aph.gov.au/visitors/index.htm |archive-date=17 February 2012 |access-date=23 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ramint.gov.au/visit/ |title=Opening hours |publisher=[[Royal Australian Mint]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518155139/http://www.ramint.gov.au/visit/ |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=17 September 2013}}</ref>

Lake Burley Griffin is the site of the [[Captain James Cook Memorial]] and the [[National Carillon]].<ref name="map" /> Other sites of interest include the [[Telstra Tower]], the [[Australian National Botanic Gardens]], the [[National Zoo and Aquarium]], the [[National Dinosaur Museum]] and [[National Science and Technology Centre, Canberra|Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre]].<ref name="map" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Things%20to%20do%20and%20see/Outdoor%20and%20nature.aspx?currPage=2&category=&l |title=Outdoor and Nature |publisher=Visit Canberra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231124810/http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Things%20to%20do%20and%20see/Outdoor%20and%20nature.aspx?currPage=2&category=&l |archive-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=23 April 2010}}</ref>
[[File:NLA_Canberra-01JAC.JPG|right|thumb|A copy of every book published in Australia is required by law to be held by the [[National Library of Australia]].<ref>{{cite Legislation AU|Cth|act|ca1968133|Copyright Act 1968|201}}</ref>]]
The [[Canberra Museum and Gallery]] in [[City, Australian Capital Territory|the city]] is a repository of local history and art, housing a permanent collection and visiting exhibitions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canberra Museum and Gallery |url=http://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au/cmag/index.html |publisher=ACT Government |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511045428/http://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au/cmag/index.html |archive-date=11 May 2013}}</ref> Several historic homes are open to the public: Lanyon and Tuggeranong Homesteads in the [[Tuggeranong|Tuggeranong Valley]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au/lanyon/index.html |title=Lanyon |publisher=ACT Museums and Galleries |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091030015221/http://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au/lanyon/index.html |archive-date=30 October 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 May 2010 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.events.act.gov.au/?/event/view/225 |title=Minders of Tuggeranong Homestead |publisher=[[Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister's Department|Chief Minister's Department]] |access-date=13 May 2010 |archive-date=7 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507105023/http://www.events.act.gov.au/?%2Fevent%2Fview%2F225 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Mugga-Mugga in [[Symonston, Australian Capital Territory|Symonston]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au/mugga/index.html |title=Mugga-Mugga |publisher=ACT Museums and Galleries |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091030015314/https://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au/mugga/index.html |archive-date=30 October 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 May 2010 |df=dmy}}</ref> and Blundells' Cottage in [[Parkes, Australian Capital Territory|Parkes]] all display the lifestyle of the early European settlers.<ref name=BLUNDELL>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=234:blundells-cottage&catid=57:ql-menu-visiting&Itemid=197 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501223848/http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=234%3Ablundells-cottage&catid=57%3Aql-menu-visiting&Itemid=197 |archive-date=1 May 2013 |title=Blundells Cottage |publisher=National Capital Authority |access-date=13 May 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Calthorpes' House in [[Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory|Red Hill]] is a well-preserved example of a 1920s house from Canberra's very early days.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au/calthorpes/index.html |title=Calthorpes' House |publisher=ACT Museums and Galleries |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025175222/http://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au/calthorpes/index.html |archive-date=25 October 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 May 2010 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The territory has many venues for live music and theatre: the [[Canberra Theatre|Canberra Theatre and Playhouse]] which hosts many major concerts and productions;<ref>{{cite book |title=The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia: Opera, Dance, Music |last1=Atkinson |first1=Ann |last2=Knight |first2=Linsay |last3=McPhee |first3=Margaret |publisher=Allen & Unwin |year=1996 |isbn=1-86448-005-X |pages=46–47}}</ref> and [[Llewellyn Hall]] (within the [[ANU School of Music]]), a world-class concert hall are two of the most notable.<ref name="rg">{{cite book |title=Rough Guide to Australia |last=Daly |first=Margo |publisher=Rough Guides |year=2003 |isbn=1-84353-090-2 |page=67}}</ref> [[Albert Hall, Canberra|The Albert Hall]] was Canberra's first performing arts venue, opened in 1928. It was the original performance venue for theatre groups such as the Canberra Repertory Society.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/fs250.aspx |title=Fact sheets |publisher=[[National Archives of Australia]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809131626/http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/fs250.aspx |archive-date=9 August 2011 |access-date=17 September 2013}}</ref>

There are numerous bars and nightclubs which also offer live entertainment, particularly concentrated in the areas of [[Dickson, Australian Capital Territory|Dickson]], [[Kingston, Australian Capital Territory|Kingston]] and [[City, Australian Capital Territory|the city]].{{sfn|Vaisutis|2009|pp=283–285}} Most town centres have facilities for a community theatre and a cinema, and all have a library.{{sfn|Universal Publishers|2007|pp=10–12}} Popular cultural events include the [[National Folk Festival (Australia)|National Folk Festival]], the [[Royal Canberra Show]], the [[Summernats]] car festival, [[Enlighten Canberra|Enlighten]] festival and the [[National Multicultural Festival]] in February.{{sfn|Vaisutis|2009|pp=278}}