What's open on the Melbourne Cup Day public holiday

Until 22 Nov

65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art

An exhibition featuring more than 450 works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

24 Oct – 22 Nov

Future Dreaming

An exhibition featuring works by First Nations artists incarcerated in 2025.

Until 23 Nov

Tschabalala Self: Skin Tight

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

Until 27 Nov

Our Way: Celebrating Indigenous Art

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

Until 21 Dec

The Story of the Moving Image

An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

Until 23 Dec

Critical Hits Music Bingo

Play free pop-culture themed music bingo, every Tuesday at Fortress.

Until 30 Dec

Laugh Lab

Come watch some of Melbourne's best comedians perform in the cosiest cocktail bar in town

Until 26 Jan

Make Believe: Encounters with Misinformation

Is it real or is it fake? Dive into how misinformation has shaped our lives and culture.

Until 1 Feb

Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday

NGV's exhibition brings together the work of more than 50 designers.

Until 6 Feb

You Are Here: Melbourne Memory-scapes

An exhibition that engages with a collection of 1960s aerial photographs of Melbourne/Narrm.

Until 17 May

World of the Book

Explore the rare, the sacred and the iconic in the 20th anniversary of this annual exhibition.

Until 31 May

Creative Acts: Artists and their inspirations

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

Until 4 Nov

Focus on Stephen King

Join ACMI Cinemas this Halloween for a program of 12 key film adaptations.

Until 5 Nov

Rebecca

Step into the haunting world of Daphne du Maurier’s classic 1938 novel.

31 Oct – 5 Nov

The Barber of Seville

A rollicking, laugh-out-loud comedy about everyone’s favourite friendly neighbourhood barber.

Until 23 Nov

Rituals: Gifts for the Gods

An exclusive international exhibition exploring the rituals and mysteries of ancient Greece.

28 Oct – 23 Nov

The Talented Mr Ripley

From Joanna Murray-Smith comes a ravishing adaptation of this 20th-century thriller.

Until 31 Dec

State Library Victoria Unlocked

On this exclusive tour, gain access to State Library Victoria before the doors open to the public.

Until 26 Jan

LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition

Step into a world of epic battles, spaceships and landscapes from a galaxy far, far away.

Until 26 Jan

Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard

See one of the most significant European Viking-age discoveries of the 21st century.

Until 26 Jan

Martin Grant

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

Until 8 Feb

Game Worlds

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

Until 5 Apr

Order Up: A City Fed by Many Cultures

Experience the soul of Melbourne’s hospitality scene like never before and this exhibition.

Until 31 May

Punting on the Lake

Glide between the bays and islands of Ornamental Lake on a guided boat cruise.

Queen Victoria Market

This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

A picturesque haven for recreation and a key botanical resource for research and conservation.

Melbourne Skydeck

This 300m high public observation deck captures everything that is special about Melbourne.

NGV International

NGV International houses a whole world of international art.

Melbourne Museum

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

Monopoly Dreams

Enjoy a fully immersive and interactive Monopoly experience, featuring games and challenges.

Melbourne Zoo

Journey through a world of wildlife in the heart of Melbourne.

Flinders Street Photobooth

Have your photo taken at a vintage black and white photobooth.

State Library Victoria

Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free public libraries in the world.

O'Brien Icehouse

Ice arena for public skating and ice sports events, located in Docklands.

ACMI

Museum dedicated to the moving image through events, film screenings and exhibitions.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Discover thousands of aquatic animals in four enchanting worlds at this top Melbourne attraction.