Melbourne's must-see exhibitions
From giant interactive installations to pop-up galleries featuring internationally renowned art, these exhibitions cannot be missed.
Blockbuster exhibitions
THE LUME Melbourne
Experience art, dining, wellness and more like never before across 3,000sqm of immersive space.
The Story of the Moving Image
An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Explore the life and legacy of the visionary artist, inventor, scientist and philosopher.
Pharaoh
A celebration of 3000 years of ancient Egyptian art and culture through more than 500 works.
BBC Earth Experience
Travel the natural world in one epic audio visual experience narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
Pop-up exhibitions and installations
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Explore Melbourne's iconic laneways and discover stunning new street art.
Trenches to Runway: Military Influences on Popular Fashion
Explore the enduring influence of military design on popular fashion.
Memo Akten: Distributed Consciousness
A digital work merging human and non-human consciousness – via the AI musings of octopus critters.
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NGV Architecture Commission: (This is) Air
The NGV 2023 Architecture Commission is a large-scale installation that makes the invisible visible.
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Stanislava Pinchuk: The Theatre of War
Experience three captivating video performances inspired by Homer's Iliad.
Sketching at The Johnston Collection with Alissa Duke
Join Alissa Duke and learn to sketch on location at The Johnston Collection.
Beyond Housing Exhibition
An exhibition that considers the links between the practice and theory of architectural design.
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Elvis Richardson: An Unsolved Study
An exhibition examining circulated media images from a 1965 murder mystery.
Emma Jackson: Island Rugs
These hand-knotted rugs represent Australian islands with a unique volcanic story.
Deaf Children Australia: Everyone is Different
Visit Deaf Children Australia’s annual art exhibition at Library at the Dock.
Phoebe Thompson: Collected by the Dock
Thought-provoking exhibition highlighting care of Country and the helplessness of modern capitalism.