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

Unmissable exhibitions

Melbourne Now

Melbourne Now

Explore the talents of over 200 Victorian-based creative practioners in Melbourne Now 2023.

TIME • RONE
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TIME • RONE

An immersive, multi-sensory installation adorned with Rone’s haunting signature murals.

Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse
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Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse

The first major Australian exhibition to explore the work of fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

THE LUME Melbourne
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THE LUME Melbourne

Enter the world of Monet and Friends – an epic adventure into French Impressionism.

Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion

Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion

An exhibition of on and off screen trailblazers, nonconformists, rebels, agitators and instigators.

Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade

Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade

The Royal Exhibition Building opens its doors to a unique view unseen for 100 years.

China – The Past is Present
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China – The Past is Present

Highlights from the NGV’s collections of Chinese art and design.

The Global Life of Design
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The Global Life of Design

Explore how global trade and supply chains have influenced international design into the modern day.

The Rest is Up To You
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The Rest is Up To You

Step inside the world of Melbourne Fringe and experience 40 years of festival history.

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.

Australian Music Vault

Australian Music Vault

A celebration of Australian contemporary music – past, present and future.

Jewellery and Body Adornment from the NGV Collection
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Jewellery and Body Adornment from the NGV Collection

Explore this exquisite selection of jewellery and body adornment from antiquity to the present day.

Pop-up installations

The ultimate guide to Flash Forward

The ultimate guide to Flash Forward

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

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Art of Bloom

Art of Bloom

Dazzling floral displays in the National Gallery of Victoria Great Hall.

Jay Kochel: Meanwhile

Jay Kochel: Meanwhile

Jay Kochel transforms digital data into a series of linear geometric engravings and 3D models.

Amber-rose Hulme: Seeking Silence
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Amber-rose Hulme: Seeking Silence

Photo-realistic representations in pastels of the urban and industrial everyday.

TIME • RONE | The Newsagency
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TIME • RONE | The Newsagency

A temporary art installation by the Melbourne artist.