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Museums and art galleries

Children's Gallery Melbourne Museum

This is a wondrous place for young children to explore, play and learn.

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Melbourne’s most Instagrammable experiences

You wont need filters at the city's most photogenic spots.

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Immigration Museum

An exploration of the stories of people from all over the world who have migrated to Australia.

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Australian Music Vault

A celebration of Australian contemporary music – past, present and future.

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Koorie Heritage Trust

A centre dedicated to promoting Aboriginal culture, with an exhibition space and retail shop.

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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's best rainy day activities for kids

Find the best indoor family activities during the school holidays.

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ArtVo

An interactive 3D art gallery with optical illusions that visitors can touch and explore.

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Melbourne's best free date ideas

Swipe right without swiping your debit card and check out our favourite free date ideas.

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ACMI

Museum dedicated to the moving image through events, film screenings and exhibitions.

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City Gallery

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

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NGV International

NGV International houses a whole world of international art.

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Arts House

Contemporary arts space presenting performance and interactive works.

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Melbourne Museum

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

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Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

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

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The Johnston Collection

House-museum showing fine and decorative arts from the Georgian, Regency and Louis XV periods.

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College of Surgeons Museum

An exhibition of surgical objects and memorabilia.

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Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre

A place of inspiration and vitality, that promotes the spirit and charism of Saint Mary MacKillop.

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ARC ONE Gallery

A commercial gallery in Flinders Lane showing contemporary Australian art.

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Gallerysmith

A contemporary art gallery on the city fringe with a focus on solo exhibitions.

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Stephen McLaughlan Gallery

Curated contemporary art space in the iconic Nicholas Building.

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Kings Artist-Run Initiative

Space for contemporary art practice and gallery showcasing experimental projects.

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Neon Parc

Commercial art gallery exhibiting a diverse range of contemporary art throughout the year.

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Hellenic Museum

Discover Greek art, history and culture, both ancient and contemporary.

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Grainger Museum

An autobiographical museum of acclaimed musician and composer Percy Grainger.

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West End Art Space

A contemporary art gallery with a focus on living artists that strive for excellence.

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Mystik River Gallery

Specialising in the ancient art of Indian sculpting.

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Outre Gallery

Alternative art gallery specialising in lowbrow, pop surrealism and underground art.

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Aperture f/1.2_Shallow Inlet

A billboard-sized outdoor artwork by James Geurts on the Hero Apartment Building.

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Anna Schwartz Gallery

The gallery represents over 30 established and emerging artists on individual projects.

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Exhibitions

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MPavilion

Australia’s leading architecture and design event returns to Melbourne.

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Yoga at THE LUME Melbourne

Join Happy Melon Studios for an immersive and multi-sensory yoga experience at THE LUME.

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NGV Architecture Commission: Temple of Boom

An outdoor installation in the NGV garden inspired by the The Parthenon.

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China – The Past is Present

Highlights from the NGV’s collections of Chinese art and design.

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