Exhibitions

Until 29 Aug

Joy

Experience an emotive adventure where creativity, colour and storytelling join forces.

Until 14 Sep

Belongings: Objects and Family Life

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

Until Nov 2026

Making Memoir of a Snail

Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.

Only in the City

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

Until 11 Dec

Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

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

21 – 31 Aug

Now or Never

Arts, ideas, sound, technology; a festival of new dimensions for Melbourne/Narrm.

22 Aug

Ostro x Einder

Julia Busuttil Nishimura crafts a feast beneath the striking installation, Einder by Boris Acket.

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Until 5 Oct

French Impressionism

The Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

21 – 31 Aug

Burdi Burdi

A sonic installation along Evan Walker Bridge.

9 Jul – 3 Aug

Jeswri: Beyond Hectic

Emerse yourself in the work of Gadigal artist Jeswri for NAIDOC Week.

29 Jul – 23 Aug

Exploration 25: Celebrating 25 Years of Emerging Art

Flinders Lane Gallery present their annual showcase of emerging and unsigned artists.

Until 5 Jul

Athenie Leckey: 79 Banksias

An acrylic painting series of 79 banksias, each showing how the species differ.

21 – 31 Aug

DELIRI

State Library Victoria morphs with an algorithm-driven audio-visual hallucination.

8 – 19 Jul

Emerging Artist Award

An exhibition of early-career works by emerging artists.

8 – 25 Jul

Patricia Agus and James Farrar: Banana Split

This exhibition delves into the personal stories of James Farrar and Patricia Agus.

Until 30 Nov

Rewind Forward: Creative in Residence Group Exhibition

Drawing from State archives, artists create works that reawaken Victoria’s historical narrative.

Until 5 Oct

Kimono

This exhibition displays examples of kimonos from Japanese history.

3 Jul – 3 Aug

Victorian Artists Society 9x5 Exhibition

An homage to the 1889 Impressionism exhibition of small works painted on cigar box lids.

Until 12 Oct

Bark Salon

Bark Salon is a large-scale display of First Nations bark painting, with more than 160 works.

26 Aug – 20 Sep

Christopher Kerley: Recent Paintings

An exhibition of moody suburban scenes shaped by memory, emotion and absence.

10 Jul

Djäkamirr

A unique journey through ancestral time, country and culture.

10 – 12 Oct

PAX Aus

An annual celebration of gaming and gaming culture.

Until 27 Jul

Designing Remembrance

An exhibition of alternate visions for Victoria’s war memorial.

Until 31 Dec

Protest Melbourne

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

Until 5 Oct

Plans For The Planet: Olaf Breuning For Kids

Created by artist Olaf Breuning this exhibition invites kids to explore the natural environment.

6 – 31 Aug

Wild Country: The Ovens River

Clare McCracken and Heather Hesterman explore the environmental history of the Ovens River.

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