Seven paintings have been stolen from the Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery.

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Darwin Police are investigating the theft of seven Aboriginal paintings from the Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery.

Security staff at the museum alerted the police at 4:20am ACST after noticing thieves had smashed a window to get inside.

Police say the paintings were stolen from the building’s main area.

It has been confirmed six Papunya Tula style paintings from the Western Desert and a central Australian watercolour painting have been taken.

The paintings are all highly regarded