Exhibitions

Joy

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

Until Dec 2026

The Story of the Moving Image

A permanent exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

Until 1 Nov

Making Memoir of a Snail

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

Until 17 Apr

NGV Friday Nights

Experience the NGV as it comes alive after dark

Until 30 Jun

Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River

Explores the chequered history of the stream we call the ‘city’s river’.

Until 28 Feb

Transmutation: Our Origin Stories

Journey into stories of origin, transformation and cultural inheritance.

7 Feb

Babies and Barking Dogs: Keith Haring and Melbourne

A talk about the late artist's 1984 Melbourne works, now on display at NGV International.

26 Feb

Home Comforts and Bishopscourt Garden: Double Tour

Spend a morning in East Melbourne and visit the exhibition at Fairhall and gardens of Bishopscourt.

What's open in Melbourne on the Anzac Day public holiday

Best things to do on the Anzac day public holiday.

Until 26 Apr

DIVA

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

1 Apr – 25 Oct

Rome: Empire, Power, People

This Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Ancient Rome.

6 Feb – 28 Mar

Party Hard: After the Party

An exhibition exploring celebrations from Edwardian times to the first Sydney Mardi Gras and beyond.

Until 27 Jan

Bloom: By Melbourne Central x Melissa Likes Sushi

Step inside the immersive installation wrapping the historic Shot Tower in vibrant greenery.

Until 1 Feb

Rigg Design Prize: Next in Design

The Rigg Design Prize is Australia’s most prestigious accolade for contemporary design.

2 Mar – 3 May

Behind the Lines: Are We Rolling?

An exhibition exploring all the twists and turns of another turbulent year in Australian politics.

17 – 18 Jan

Bloom Art Market

A curated two-day celebration of art and creativity full of cute things, featuring 43 artists.

What's free in Melbourne this month

Everything to see, do and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.

Until 29 Mar

Game Worlds

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

29 Jan

Home Comforts and Bishopscourt Garden: Double Tour

Spend a morning in East Melbourne and visit the exhibition at Fairhall and gardens of Bishopscourt.

Until 1 Nov

Taste of Combat

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

Until 11 Apr

Hany Armanious: Stone Soup

An exhibition of ordinary objects transformed into near-perfect doubles that unsettle what we know.

20 Jan – 7 Feb

Summer Stockroom

Fresh new artworks to herald in a new year.

Until 19 Apr

Westwood | Kawakubo

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

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

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

Until 18 Jan

Mia Schoen: War Clouds and Weather

Artist Mia Schoen captures the awe and unease of the skies.

14 – 15 Mar

The Game Expo

The Game Expo is the event that celebrates the culture and creativity of gaming.

Until 17 May

World of the Book

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

10 Feb – 5 Mar

Yehonatan Koenig: in-Coherence

The first Australian solo exhibition by the guest artist since his relocation from the US.