Melbourne's must-see exhibitions
From giant interactive installations to pop-up galleries featuring internationally renowned art, these exhibitions cannot be missed.
Blockbuster exhibitions
Nocturnal: Museum After Dark
Step into a world of wonder at an after-hours Melbourne Museum experience just for adults.
Beings by Universal Everything
Move, dance and play in this interactive exhibition that will surprise and delight all ages.
Pharaoh
A celebration of 3000 years of ancient Egyptian art and culture through more than 500 works.
Africa Fashion
The most comprehensive exhibition of fashion from the African continent ever mounted in Australia.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Explore the life and legacy of the visionary artist, inventor, scientist and philosopher.
Melbourne Out Loud: Life through the lens of Rennie Ellis
Relive Melbourne's culture and fashion through the lens of iconic photographer Rennie Ellis.
Free exhibitions
Constellations
A celestial formation hovers above its own reflection on the Yarra River/Birrarung's surface.
Slow Walker
Walk alongside some of the most resilient creatures in the universe. Contemplate. Linger.
Present Shock II
When we’re confronted with a cacophony of data on a daily basis, how do we decipher what’s true?
Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions: My Country
This exhibition showcases the work of First Nations artists from around Australia.
Connection: A Photography Exhibition
Experience Connection, a photographic exhibition showcasing Dani Watson's innovative approach.
Ending soon
Memo Akten: Distributed Consciousness
A digital work merging human and non-human consciousness – via the AI musings of octopus critters.
The Art of Banksy: Without Limits
A stunning street art exhibition of museum quality, featuring over 180 Banksy artworks.
La Dolce Vita: Italian Light and Life by Anthony Bowles
An exhibition of watercolours and oils featuring Italian scenes.
Christopher Langton: Afterglow
An installation of strange and seductive figures from pop sculptor and installation artist Langton.
Gotcha! Concrete Prints from the McEwans Celebrity Pavement
An exhibition presenting 40 celebrity hand- and footprints from the 1970s to 1990s.
The Twenty Melbourne Painters Society Annual Exhibition
VAS Gallery welcomes the society for their 106th Annual Exhibition, Return to Albert Street.
Family friendly
The Art of the Brick Immersive Experience
See works of art crafted from LEGO bricks, in an immersive digital space.
The NBA Exhibition
The NBA Exhibition is the ultimate one-of-a-kind adventure experience for basketball enthusiasts.
Ancient Egypt for Kids
A free exhibition for kids with objects, hands-on activities, and cinematic screenings.
Victoria the T. Rex
An interactive exhibition starring the fossil skeleton of Victoria, a 66-million-year-old T. rex.
The Story of the Moving Image
An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.
Honk: Untitled Goose Exhibition
Explore the cheeky world of the iconic game with playable displays and behind-the-scenes insights.
Last updated on Fri 26 Jul 2024
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