Looking at the Australian Museum of Performing Arts with the Arts Centre spire and city buildings visible in the background.

Australian Museum of Performing Arts

The Australian Museum of Performing Arts (AMPA) is Arts Centre Melbourne’s newest venue.

Unveiling treasured objects from circus, dance, music, opera, theatre and popular entertainment, AMPA brings untold stories of the stage to life through major exhibitions. AMPA will showcase highlights from Australia’s extraordinary performing arts history, found in the Australian Performing Arts Collection, and the very best from international museums and galleries.

Every exhibition is a love letter to the performing arts.

Open 11 Dec

Day	Times
Monday	12pm - 7pm
Tuesday	12pm - 7pm
Wednesday	12pm - 7pm
Thursday	12pm - 7pm
Friday	12pm - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 7pm
Sunday	10am - 7pm

Accessible toilets
Captioned event
Companion card accepted
Mobility access
Service animals
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