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NGV Friday Nights: Cartier

NGV Friday Nights shine with Cartier, featuring live music, flims, food and drinks.

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Melbourne International Film Festival

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

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Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

Each month, watch a movie on the big screen, including contemporary, classic and documentary films.

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Music Documented: ACMI Cinemas

A sonic journey through the music genres and musicians that defined generations.

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Selector: Kahlil Joseph

A compilation of music-centric films selected by filmmaker, artist and visionary, Kahlil Joseph.

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Matinees at ACMI Cinemas

Celebrate cinema at a sensible hour with ACMI's thoughtfully curated line-up of films.

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The best pop-up and outdoor cinemas in Melbourne

Find the best outdoor cinema, pop-up theatres and free movies.

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How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

An awe-inspiring experience for the whole family.

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Labyrinth: In Concert

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert with a live band is coming to Melbourne.

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Focus on Lav Diaz

Experience the transcendental and political films from the Filipino master of slow cinema.

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Where Song Began

Experience a cinematic concert celebrating songbirds

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Home Alone in Concert

Experience the beloved comedy classic with John Williams' charming score performed live by the MSO.

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The Music of Hans Zimmer vs John Williams

A cinematic concert featuring the scores of Hans Zimmer v John Williams in a showdown.

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Multicultural Film Festival

Experience a night of film, culture and connection at MFF 2026: A Million Stories.

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Family Museum Sleepovers

Explore the museum after dark in this unique overnight experience at Melbourne Museum.

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Things I Want to See and Things I Want to Show You XIV

A free screening of experimental and independent animated shorts.

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Asian Cinema Collective: Millennium Mambo

Watch a movie set in the clubbing scene of Taipei at the turn of the century.

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The Big Bike Film Night

Bringing together the best cycling short films for one night only.

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Kids' Flicks with Feelings

Flex your emotional muscles with two thoughtful films for kids that explore time travel and empathy.

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The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne

The best cocktail deals, cheap eats and low-cost activities in Melbourne.

Melbourne cinemas

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ACMI

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

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IMAX

Delivering an immersive movie experience on the world's largest screen.

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Kino Cinema

Boutique cinema in Collins Place showing art house, independent and mainstream films.

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Cinema Nova

Cinema Nova is Melbourne's home of quality arthouse and contemporary cinema.

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Chinatown Cinema

This cinema screens the latest Chinese-language movies.

The Capitol theatre building on Swanston Street.

The Capitol

An extraordinary refurbished cinema and destination for events, festivals and live performances.

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Village Cinemas Crown

Offering a broad range of cinema experiences to cover all tastes and occasions.

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HOYTS

Cinema complex inside Melbourne Central showing the latest blockbusters.

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Fun things to do alone in Melbourne

Melbourne's best spots to spend a solo day exploring.

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Melbourne's best free date ideas

Swipe right without maxing your debit card and try these free date ideas

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Monthly highlights

Make the most of your visit to Melbourne with our monthly guides to what's on in the city.

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Museums and art galleries

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

Chinese dragons at the front of a festival parade.

Chinatown

Let the hanging lanterns guide you along Little Bourke Street into Australia’s oldest Chinatown.

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Theatre and shows

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