What's open between Christmas and New Year's Eve in Melbourne

Until 31 Dec

Memo Akten: Distributed Consciousness

A digital work merging human and non-human consciousness – via the AI musings of octopus critters.

Until 16 Jun

NGV Architecture Commission: (This is) Air

The NGV 2023 Architecture Commission is a large-scale installation that makes the invisible visible.

NGV International

NGV International houses a whole world of international art.

Secret gardens and majestic parks

Take a walk through Melbourne’s lush parks and gardens.

Until 27 Jul

Run the Tan: Run Club

Start the weekend off on the right foot with a run around the Tan.

Until 28 Jul

Toys, Tales and Tenacity

This first-of-its-kind exhibition at the Shrine delves into the experiences of children during war.

Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

The world’s first major gallery dedicated exclusively to Australian art.

narrm ngarrgu Library

​Located in the heart of the Queen Victoria Market precinct.

Until 31 Oct

Wurrdha Marra

Sharing the work of First Nations artists across time and place.

Until 28 Apr

BBC Earth Experience

Travel the natural world in one epic audio visual experience narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Until 21 Apr

Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition

Explore human stories of the Titanic told through 200+ artefacts. All tickets sold out.

Melbourne Museum

Explore history, culture, science, and nature at this popular Melbourne attraction.

THE LUME Melbourne

Experience art, dining, wellness and more like never before across 3,000sqm of immersive space.

Until 30 Jun

The Fluid Project

A unique and joyful creative experience located at the Emporium Shopping Centre.

Until 29 Aug

Melbourne Spirits and Ales Haunted Pub Tour

Enjoy spirits and ales at a former police station with an unsolved murder, Melbourne’s oldest pub.

Until 31 Dec

Belongings: Objects and Family Life

An exhibition looking at some of the objects that have shaped family in Australia over the decades.

Ferdydurke

Unassuming bar that feels like a New York loft, named after a 1937 Polish novel.

Operator Diner

A diner-style cafe serving all-day breakfast, coffees and sandwiches.

Butchers Diner

Diner and takeaway joint serving burgers, steaks and rotating daily specials.

La Petite Crêperie

Tiny takeaway kiosk serving up authentic French crepes.

Beast City

Juicy wagyu burgers and vegan cuisine.

Section 8 Bar

A funky outdoor bar with drinks served from a converted shipping container.

Her Melbourne

A four-storey mega venue celebrating modern food, drinks, music and art.

Arbory Bar and Eatery

Riverside outdoor eatery with all-day dining and a wide selection of drinks.

Robata

Features Japanese grilled dishes, sashimi, pork katsu and select cuts of premium beef.

Tomo’s Little Collins

Offering big breakfasts, quality pastries and top-notch coffee, plus donburi on weekdays.