MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

Mr Adam Worrall

Director

Adam Worrall joined MAGNT in July 2022 and brings to the role over 35 years of experience working in Australia’s most prestigious state and federal art galleries and museums. His previous experience includes 15 years as Assistant Director at the National Gallery of Australia, where his responsibility included the care of nation’s largest and most valuable visual arts collection, and five years at the Western Australian Museum.

Adam has championed our First Nations and Australian artists, art, and culture to the world through significant international partnerships and was responsible for many of Australia’s much-loved and most remembered blockbuster exhibitions, including the record-breaking Masterpieces from Paris, James Turrell Retrospective, and Cartier: The Exhibition. He has overseen Australia’s most extensive program of travelling exhibitions to remote, regional, and metropolitan venues across Australia and brings to the role his significant experience in the delivery of major capital projects, audience engagement and increasing visitor attendances.

About MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the NT’s premier cultural and
scientific institution. The MAGNT collections place the region’s art, history and culture, and
natural history in an Australian and international context through research, interpretation and
collection development. These are displayed, preserved and researched at the seven sites
MAGNT manages across the Northern Territory.

The principal venue is located at Bullocky Point in Darwin. Must-see highlights include the
moving Cyclone Tracy exhibition, ‘Sweetheart’, the iconic taxidermy saltwater crocodile and the
prestigious annual Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.
MAGNT also comprises Fannie Bay Gaol, the Defence of Darwin Experience and Lyon’s Cottage
in Darwin, and the Strehlow Research Centre, Megafauna Central and the Alcoota Scientific
Reserve in Central Australia. MAGNT runs an engaging series of talks, public programs,
workshops and school holiday programs all year round.

All photos courtesy of the MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY