Melbourne's must-see exhibitions

From giant interactive installations to pop-up galleries featuring internationally renowned art, these exhibitions cannot be missed.

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Unmissable exhibitions

1 Nov - 30 Jun

THE LUME Melbourne

Immerse yourself in the work of Van Gogh at Australia's digital art gallery.

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8 Nov - 12 Jun

A Miracle Constantly Repeated, by Patricia Piccinini

Flinders Street Station’s ballroom opens its doors for Australia’s pre-eminent visual artist.

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30 Oct - 23 Jan

Disney: The Magic of Animation

Discover the creativity and innovation of almost 100 years of Disney Animation.

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4 Dec - 25 Apr

Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto

A major exhibition focusing on the French couturière.

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2 Dec - 30 Jan

Jurassic World by Brickman

Jurassic World by Brickman is an adventure 6 million LEGO bricks in the making.

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14 Jan - 31 Mar

Kaleidosquare

This summer, prepare to see Fed Square through a different lens – a new colourful world to explore.

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23 Sep - 1 Aug

Seeing the Invisible

An ambitious exhibition of artworks created with augmented reality (AR) technology.

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29 Apr - 28 Feb

Flash Forward

Explore 40 city laneways that are being transformed by over 80 creatives.

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Ending soon

2 Dec - 30 Jan

Happy Place Melbourne

Experience one-of-a-kind installations and multi-sensory immersive rooms.

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25 Jun - 6 Feb

Maree Clarke: Ancestral Memories

The first major retrospective of the Melbourne-based artist.

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12 Mar - 6 Feb

Big Weather

A timely exhibition that recognises Indigenous cultural knowledge of weather systems.

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23 Jul - 26 Feb

Future U

An exhibition exploring what it means to be human during a time of technological acceleration.

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20 Jan - 25 Jan

Australia International Watercolour Exhibition

The Australia international watercolour exhibition reflects on the year that was.

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23 Feb - 12 Mar

Sacred Light: in the Shadows of the Land

A First Nations exhibition exploring the power of light and darkness.

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20 Dec - 31 Jan

Masters of the Universe: Remastered

Immersive gallery experience with works by Travis Price and more.

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12 Nov - 30 Jan

Imaginaria

An interactive dreamlike landscape where imagination meets futuristic play.

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Family friendly

6 Dec - 28 Aug

NGV Architecture Commission: Pond[er]

An outdoor installation, complete with a pink pond.

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17 Dec - 25 Apr

The Gecko and the Mermaid: Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu and her Sister

A kids' exhibition that shares stories of Yolŋu artists from Northeast Arnhem Land.

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1 Dec - 30 Jun

River Connections at Melbourne Museum

A journey which celebrates the life of Victoria’s river environments.

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11 Feb - 31 Jan

The Story of the Moving Image

An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

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Coming soon

6 May - 7 May

We Take Back Our Mother Tongues: Famili

A spellbinding evening of queer Pasifika and First Nations music, installation and connection.

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1 Feb - 12 Jun

Crowd Stance: Rafaella McDonald

Be swept up by this large scale installation rendered in striking colour and an irresistible style.

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18 Mar - 7 Aug

Queer

Queer shines a light on the NGV Collection to examine the queer stories that artworks can tell.

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21 Jan - 31 Mar

Urban Silo Art Trail

Walk through a homage to Victoria’s iconic Silo Art Trail – in miniature.

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6 Apr - 23 Apr

Evelyn Pohl and Yundi Wang: It's Raining, and I Miss You

A musical performance created together and apart, celebrating daily practice and the little things.

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15 Oct - 31 Jul

Art of Science

An exhibition of mesmerising artworks created by medical researchers.

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30 Apr - 26 Jun

Spectrum: An Exploration of Colour

An exhibition exploring colour in works drawn from the NGV.

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29 Jun - 16 Jul

Nothing is Sacred: Methods for Destruction

A live performance score inviting the audience to be viewers of an entire creative process.

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