Tag: Culture

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Walks and itineraries

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

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Melbourne’s most Instagrammable experiences

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

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Theatre and shows

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

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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 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.

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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.

The red-lit interior of the Royal Exhibition Building, with people seated on the plastic-covered floor.
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Now or Never

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

Large lettering saying FIRELIGHT above a stage at the Firelight Festival with two large flames shooting into the air at either end.
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Firelight Festival

Melbourne’s epic winter festival returns to Docklands for three fiery nights.

A group of six actors and actresses standing in a line in front of a purple branding board with MIFF printed on it.
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Melbourne International Film Festival

Experience eye-opening cinema at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Flinders Street Station lit up in blue at dusk during Melbourne's RISING festival, with city buildings in the background.
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RISING: Melbourne

A festival of new art, music and performance in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne each winter.

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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.

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

NGV International

NGV International houses a whole world of international art.

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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.

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Music

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

The red interior of the cabaret venue Viva, with a central stage surrounded by curved rows of seating, each with small tables nearby.

Viva

A cabaret venue in North Melbourne.