Tag: Culture

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A woman looking at the large carved ancestor stones of Birrarung Wilam.

Aboriginal Melbourne

Find out more about Aboriginal culture through Melbourne's galleries and museums.

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Exhibitions

See exhibitions on art, history and design at one of Melbourne's many galleries and museums.

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Melbourne Museum

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

The Town Hall at night with Melbourne International Comedy Festival banners, signage, and red and blue spotlights and people lined up in queues on the footpath.
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival

The festival that takes over the city celebrates 40 years of funny - come have a laugh.

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The Story of the Moving Image

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

Two individuals talking to each other inside Melbourne Museum at night, with blue lighting.
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Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

Experience Melbourne Museum after hours, when the doors stay open and the night belongs to adults.

A performer on stage wearing an extravagant, feathery costume.

Theatre and shows

Discover Melbourne's hit musicals, cutting-edge theatre and late-night cabaret shows.

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Things you can only see in the city

Uncover secret rooms, historic architecture and iconic landmarks found only in the city.

People walking past City Gallery, located within the Melbourne Town Hall building in Swanston Street.

City Gallery

City Gallery presents free exhibitions from City of Melbourne’s art and heritage collection.

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Walks and itineraries

These self-guided walks and itineraries will help you discover Melbourne's best sights.

Two children resting their hands on the glass water wall at NGV International.

NGV International

NGV International houses a whole world of international art.

People viewing paintings along a hallway in a museum.

Museums and art galleries

Explore Melbourne's public museums and galleries along with artist-run and commercial galleries.

The exterior of the Koorie Heritage Trust at Fed Square with a yellow KHT sign out the front.

Koorie Heritage Trust

An Australian First Peoples arts and cultural centre.

Large, rectangular building of Ian Potter Centre at Federation Square.

Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

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

A Ferris wheel in the city at sunset with colourful reflections on the river.

Melbourne’s most Instagrammable experiences

You won't need filters at the city's most photogenic spots.

Close-up shot of a stage with a guitarist's legs and a drum set.

Music

Check out Melbourne's legendary live music scene, with gigs and concerts across the city.

An early watercolour painting of Melbourne's Yarra River.
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Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River

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

Performers on stage in Queen Vic Market sheds, with children seated on the ground and onlookers standing.
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Cachivaches Latin Market

A vibrant cultural event celebrating the best of Latin American traditions in Melbourne.

Gallery shopfront in heritage-listed Collins Street building.

Oud Art Gallery Melbourne

A gallery specialising in paintings and drawings from around Melbourne.

A crowd of people in a gallery space, looking at small, colourful artworks displayed on the white walls.

Jump Left Exhibition & Project Space

Jump Left is an exhibition and project space based in Naarm/Melbourne.