Gorman House 
Arts Centre

Gorman House Arts Centre is the creative centre for the arts in Canberra. It is a focus for the arts community, a centre of information on arts generally, a heritage site of significance, the home of a very successful art and craft market, a function centre and a meeting place.

Built in 1924 as a hostel for Commonwealth Public Servants, Gorman House was designed by JS Murdoch, who also designed the Powerhouse, Old Parliament House and the (Hyatt) Hotel Canberra. It was listed on the Register of National Estate in 1983.

Since then, Gorman House has been transformed into a flexible complex, which includes five small theatres, workshops, a contemporary exhibition space, artists' studios, offices and a café. The look and feel of the heritage site and the pavilion style buildings have been preserved, including the wisteria-clad walkways surrounding formal grassed courtyards.

Gorman House Arts Centre plays a central role in Canberra, both as a cultural centre and as a heritage site. In the heart of Canberra, the Gorman House precinct is the ideal location for such prestigious and unique activity.

Gorman House has a range of venues available for hire. Whether a small meeting or a larger event like a conference, concert or theatrical production, we have a venue for most needs.

Gorman House Arts Centre currently has over 30 individual artists and organizations working at the Centre.

Whether your activity at Gorman House is arts related, or from the broader community, we hope you enjoy your time here.

Gorman House Arts Centre is an ACT government Cultural Facility and is supported by the ACT Government