Melbourne's must-see exhibitions
From giant interactive installations to pop-up galleries featuring internationally renowned art, these exhibitions cannot be missed.
Free exhibitions
Distraction
An exhibition that plugs into the torrent of content and places we go when craving distraction.
Tschabalala Self: Skin Tight
The first solo exhibition in Australia for renowned American artist Tschabalala Self.
Creative Acts: Artists and their inspirations
Step inside the unseen inner worlds of artists at State Library Victoria.
The Story of the Moving Image
An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.
Making Memoir of a Snail
Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.
Ayoung Kim – Delivery Dancer's Arc: 0° Receiver
Korean artist Ayoung Kim creates a multiverse that blurs boundaries between space, time and self.
Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River
Explores the chequered history of the stream we call the ‘city’s river’.
CHARGE! Agincourt by Back to Back Theatre
A new exhibition by Geelong's Back to Back Theatre brings fresh perspective to the story of Henry V.
Memento Mori
Public murals influenced by the Fates of Greek mythology, inspiring passersby to embrace life.
MECCA X NGV Women in Design Commission: Nipa Doshi
Designer Nipa Doshi explores beauty, plurality and diversity in her handcrafted cabinet.
Jo Ryan: Lettr4ms
Letters combine and intertwine to create sculptures that make us lose sight of the letter.
Our Way: Celebrating Indigenous Art
Exploring how Indigenous artists reimagine storytelling today, expanding on artistic traditions.
Wanapati Yunupiŋu: Ŋäṉarr - Tongue of Flame
Wanapati Yupingu uses the Gumatj clan sacred design gurtha or fire. But not just any fire.
Silent Hand Catches Silver Bell
An exhibition showcasing 25 years of Speak Percussion’s boundary-defying experimentation.
Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond
Browse the exhibition's prints, memorabilia and sculpture celebrating three decades of Toy Story.
Aldona Kmieć: Hills Hoist
A deeply personal photographic project exploring a disappearing way of life.
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Blockbuster exhibitions
LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
Step into a world of epic battles, spaceships and landscapes from a galaxy far, far away.
Nocturnal: Museum After Dark
Step into a world of wonder at an after-hours Melbourne Museum experience just for adults.
Martin Grant
A major exhibition of work by Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.
Game Worlds
ACMI's new playable exhibition features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today.
Westwood | Kawakubo
NGV’s summer exhibition pairs two icons of the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo.
Last updated on Fri 10 Oct 2025
Only In The City
Melbourne's essential night-time events
From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.
Only in the City
This city hums with energy - with hidden laneway cafes, rooftop bars, art and culture at every turn.
Queen Victoria Market
This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
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Stronger Families, Stronger Communities
Elevating the voices of nine First Nations men exploring themes of strength and cultural pride.
Catherine Weng: Waning Bodies
Experience Waning Bodies, an exploration of a surreal unravelling of lived skin and shifting forms.
Sonja Repetti: Algae
Algae and other microscopic marine organisms come to life through 3D-models, images and videos.
