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Black and white photograph of a busy Melbourne city intersection with trams, cars, people crossing the road, and buildings, dating from around the 1950s or 1960s.
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Making Modern Melbourne

This free exhibition examines the tumultuous twentieth century in Melbourne.

Bonnie Prince Charlie, wearing 18th-century military dress.

The Jacobite Court in Exile with Dr Matthew Martin

A lecture exploring the Scottish royal dynasty in exile in 18th-century Europe.

A woman in Regency-period costume including a white bonnet, white neck ruff and a red checked dress with puffed sleeves; holding a tea cup and saucer.

Dining with Jane Austen with Lise Rodgers

Join Lise Rodgers for a presentation delivered in costume on dining in the time of Jane Austen.

A hand-drawn comic or storyboard sketch in black pen depicting a narrative scene.
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Comic Book Wonder Daze Holiday Program

Join the fun of creating a floor length comic in fun one-hour workshops these school holidays.

Costumed performers in a bohemian lounge setting with instruments, candelabra and mirrors.

Passages: Songs and Stories from the Balkans and Beyond

An intimate, salon-style performance with original and traditional music, prose and poetry.

Four hot air balloons floating in front of the Melbourne city skyline during sunrise, with skyscrapers visible in the background.
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Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight

Float over Melbourne's iconic landmarks in a sunrise hot air balloon flight.

A still-life painting of a steak and kidney pie, grapes, slices of bread and lemons.

Food and Ceramics: Alchemy of Fire

Join Distinguished Professor Peter McNeil for a lecture and afternoon tea about food and ceramics.

Sommelier Antony Anderson standing in front of a table of diners, smiling and holding a glass of shiraz wine in his hand.

Secret Cellar Lunch: Old & Rare Grenache with Antony

An epic sommelier-led long lunch of old and rare grenache wines matched to four bespoke courses.

Parliament Gardens Reserve with Pastor Sir Douglas and Lady Gladys Nicholls Memorial.

Parliament Gardens Reserve

This small triangular park is a pleasant respite at the Spring Street end of town.

Exterior of the tennis centre showing multi courts and the clubhouse behind a high fence.

Powlett Reserve Tennis Centre

A public tennis facility with five synthetic courts and a pro shop.

Trees and grass at Yarra Park.

Yarra Park

Public parkland surrounding Australia's sporting mecca, the MCG.

Red and yellow moulded desserts on antique plates.

Collecting and Using Culinary Moulds with Diana Morgan AM

In this presentation, Diana will share her passion for collecting culinary moulds.

A Regency-era oil painting of raw seafood and vegetables, including three different types of fish, a crab and carrots.

Eating and Drinking in the English Regency

Meat, drink and be wary: Join Jennifer Kloester for a lecture on the realities of Regency dining.

People walking past elm and palm trees in Treasury Gardens

Treasury Gardens

A tranquil green edge to Melbourne's government buildings precinct.

A discarded Victorian blouse with long sleeves and a high collar, placed on a grey surface.

Meet the Makers Refashioners

An insightful conversation discussing how garments once deemed waste are redesigned.

A monochromatic, hyper-realistic drawing of a branch of gumnuts.
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Sarah Ackland: Journey with the Pencil

Sarah Ackland is an Australian artist who enjoys working tonally in graphite.

Portrait in oils of a woman viewed in profile with dark hair in a bun.
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Victorian Artists Society Portrait Exhibition

This annual exhibition celebrates portraiture in all genres.

Aerial view of Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) showing oval-shaped open air stadium surrounded by parklands.

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

The largest stadium in the southern hemisphere and arguably Australia's sporting mecca.

The feet of two people on a walking tour, standing on a tiled floor.
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East Melbourne Walking Tours

Take a guided walking tour of East Melbourne to discover secrets and hear untold stories.

Regency textile design with pineapple and bugs.

How Europe Fell for the Natural World with Dr Belinda Scerri

A talk on the transformation of nature in European art and interior decoration.