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

Free exhibitions

Distraction
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Distraction

An exhibition that plugs into the torrent of content and places we go when craving distraction.

Tschabalala Self: Skin Tight
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Tschabalala Self: Skin Tight

The first solo exhibition in Australia for renowned American artist Tschabalala Self.

Creative Acts: Artists and their inspirations
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Creative Acts: Artists and their inspirations

Step inside the unseen inner worlds of artists at State Library Victoria.

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.

Protest Melbourne
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Protest Melbourne

An exhibition about Victoria's long history of public protest.

Making Memoir of a Snail
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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
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Ayoung Kim – Delivery Dancer's Arc: 0° Receiver

Korean artist Ayoung Kim creates a multiverse that blurs boundaries between space, time and self.

Taste of Combat
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Taste of Combat

Honouring the vital work of the Catering Corps and the evolution of military food.

Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River
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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
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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
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Memento Mori

Public murals influenced by the Fates of Greek mythology, inspiring passersby to embrace life.

Camouflage
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Camouflage

Step into the world of camouflage and uncover its surprising history.

MECCA X NGV Women in Design Commission: Nipa Doshi
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MECCA X NGV Women in Design Commission: Nipa Doshi

Designer Nipa Doshi explores beauty, plurality and diversity in her handcrafted cabinet.

Jo Ryan: Lettr4ms

Jo Ryan: Lettr4ms

Letters combine and intertwine to create sculptures that make us lose sight of the letter.

Our Way: Celebrating Indigenous Art
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Our Way: Celebrating Indigenous Art

Exploring how Indigenous artists reimagine storytelling today, expanding on artistic traditions.

Wanapati Yunupiŋu: Ŋäṉarr - Tongue of Flame
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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
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Silent Hand Catches Silver Bell

An exhibition showcasing 25 years of Speak Percussion’s boundary-defying experimentation.

Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond
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Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond

Browse the exhibition's prints, memorabilia and sculpture celebrating three decades of Toy Story.

Aldona Kmieć: Hills Hoist

Aldona Kmieć: Hills Hoist

A deeply personal photographic project exploring a disappearing way of life.

What's free and what's open on the King's Birthday long weekend

What's free and what's open on the King's Birthday long weekend

Free events, winter markets, family-friendly activities and more.

Blockbuster exhibitions

LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
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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
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Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

Step into a world of wonder at an after-hours Melbourne Museum experience just for adults.

Martin Grant
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Martin Grant

A major exhibition of work by Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.

Game Worlds
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Game Worlds

ACMI's new playable exhibition features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today.

DIVA

DIVA

From opera stars to pop icons, celebrate the power and creativity of the diva.

Westwood | Kawakubo

Westwood | Kawakubo

NGV’s summer exhibition pairs two icons of the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo.

The F1 Exhibition

The F1 Exhibition

The F1 Exhibition makes its long-awaited debut in Australia.

Last updated on Fri 10 Oct 2025

Only In The City

Melbourne's essential night-time events

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

Only in the City

This city hums with energy - with hidden laneway cafes, rooftop bars, art and culture at every turn.

Queen Victoria Market

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
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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
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Catherine Weng: Waning Bodies

Experience Waning Bodies, an exploration of a surreal unravelling of lived skin and shifting forms.

Sonja Repetti: Algae
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Sonja Repetti: Algae

Algae and other microscopic marine organisms come to life through 3D-models, images and videos.

Maya Tamang: Unseen

Maya Tamang: Unseen

Unseen is an intimate and powerful body of work by emerging artist Maya Tamang.