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

Blockbuster exhibitions

THE LUME Melbourne
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THE LUME Melbourne

Immerse yourself in Connection – breathtaking stories through First Nations art and music.

The Story of the Moving Image
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The Story of the Moving Image

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

Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Madhavi
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Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Madhavi

Presenting the iridescent paintings of Bonnard with immersive scenography by India Mahdavi.

Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature
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Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature

Wonder at creatures from the Wizarding World alongside animals from London’s Natural History Museum.

Pop-up exhibitions and installations

The ultimate guide to Flash Forward

The ultimate guide to Flash Forward

Explore Melbourne's iconic laneways and discover stunning new street art.

Face Me: Portraits of a Collegiate Community
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Face Me: Portraits of a Collegiate Community

Celebrating the works within Trinity College's Australian portraiture collection.

Marion Matthews: The Fabric of Colour
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Marion Matthews: The Fabric of Colour

An exhibition of quilts by Port Fairy artist Marion Matthews OAM.

Lost Jobs: The Changing World of Work
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Lost Jobs: The Changing World of Work

Find out about the work of a ‘nightman’, a ‘scoop boy’, and a phrenologist.

This Way, Emancipation
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This Way, Emancipation

Untold stories of the richness of the Dalit-Bahujan communities.

Takahiro Iwasaki: Reflection Model (Itsukushima)
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Takahiro Iwasaki: Reflection Model (Itsukushima)

Takahiro Iwasaki's intricately detailed model reinterpreting historical buildings and cityscapes.

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NGV Friday Nights
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NGV Friday Nights

NGV Friday Nights returns with a kaleidoscope of colour this winter.

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Agneta Ekholm: Confluence
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Agneta Ekholm: Confluence

The aesthetics of minimalism and hard-edge abstractions expressed through a gentle countenance.

Perpetual Presence Exhibition

Perpetual Presence Exhibition

A new exhibition that showcases the intersection of data visualization, art and design.

Akemi Kitayama

Akemi Kitayama

An exhibition about the auspicious symbolism of cranes.

Jade Armstrong: A Dance of Sunbeams

Jade Armstrong: A Dance of Sunbeams

A captivating kinetic light installation inspired by nature and a cherished childhood myth.