Melbourne's must-see exhibitions
From giant interactive installations to pop-up galleries featuring internationally renowned art, these exhibitions cannot be missed.
Blockbuster exhibitions
Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat: Jason Parker
Artist Jason Parker presents his latest multi-artform exhibition of painted works and installations.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Explore the legacy of the visionary artist, inventor, scientist and philosopher at THE LUME.
Melbourne Out Loud: Life through the lens of Rennie Ellis
Relive Melbourne's culture and fashion through the lens of iconic photographer Rennie Ellis.
Yayoi Kusama
From polka dots to pumpkins, Yayoi Kusama comes to NGV with a world-premiere blockbuster exhibition.
Cats & Dogs
From cattle dogs to lap dogs, divine felines to cat superstitions, explore more than 250 works.
Rekospective: The Art of Reko Rennie
Reko Rennie's largest presentation of work to date and his first-ever retrospective exhibition.
Free exhibitions
Making Memoir of a Snail
Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.
Rekospective: The Art of Reko Rennie
Reko Rennie's largest presentation of work to date and his first-ever retrospective exhibition.
RMIT Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition
Each year RMIT’s city campus comes alive as art students exhibit and celebrate their work.
Tais, Culture & Resilience: Woven Stories from Timor-Leste
A textile and photographic exhibition celebrating 25 years of independence of Timor-Leste.
Sci-Fi: Mythologies Transformed
This exhibition highlights science fiction’s connection to ancient philosophy and mythologies.
Future Dreaming
An exhibition of 250 artworks created by First Nations artists incarcerated in Victorian prisons.
Ending soon
Hans Schiebold: Oceans and Urban Landscapes
An retrospective exhibition of paintings featuring ocean landscapes and well-known urban vistas
Family friendly
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Half Shell
An exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of the franchise.
Honk: Untitled Goose Exhibition
Explore the cheeky world of the iconic game with playable displays and behind-the-scenes insights.
The Story of the Moving Image
An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.
Last updated on Fri 15 Nov 2024
Christmas
Christmas things to do
Explore a wonderland of events and dazzling decorations as the city comes to life this Christmas.
Christmas eat and drink
Feeling festive? Sip mistletoe martinis at a rooftop bar or dine under the lights in a laneway.
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Fables and Folklore
Internationally renowned Australian decorator, Simone Haag, curates Craft’s summer exhibition.
French Impressionism
The Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Inspired By Women
Discover and celebrate the invisible histories of women's work in a landmark exhibition.
Ayoung Kim – Delivery Dancer's Arc: 0° Receiver
Korean artist Ayoung Kim creates a multiverse that blurs boundaries between space, time and self.