Exhibitions

Until 29 Aug

Joy

Experience an emotive adventure where creativity, colour and storytelling join forces.

Until 30 Jun

The Story of the Moving Image

An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

Until 14 Sep

Belongings: Objects and Family Life

An exhibition looking at some of the objects that have shaped family in Australia over the decades.

Until Nov 2026

Making Memoir of a Snail

Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.

Until 11 Dec

Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

Step into a world of wonder at an after-hours Melbourne Museum experience just for adults.

13 – 24 May

Edward Coleridge: 45 Letterbox Landscapes at 45

An exhibition of paintings by Edward Coleridge.

4 – 15 Jun

Monolith

Five powerful female dancers craft a sinewy, muscular and androgynous choreographic language.

Until 27 Apr

9 Photos 1 Story

Eleven photographers/artists present different stories in nine photographs.

27 May – 7 Jun

Steve Leadbeater: Ritual of the Senses

An art exhibition that is concerned with energy, contrast and inner beauty.

Until 10 Jun

Curator’s Talk: Artists, Writers and the River

Join curator Judith Buckrich in a behind-the-scenes talk about her Yarra Birrarung exhibition.

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

The best major events on in Melbourne this year.

Until 11 May

Imprint: Word Play in Art Space

Imprint is a storytelling event combining art, word, and song.

29 Apr – 10 May

Jamieson Miller: Analogue

An exhibition of sculptural forms by Jamieson Miller.

6 Jun – 5 Oct

French Impressionism

The Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

27 Apr

Mercedes Benz Club Victoria Display

See a number of rarely seen cars, spanning many years and models.

24 Jun – 5 Jul

Athenie Leckey: 79 Banksias

An acrylic painting series of 79 banksias, each showing how the species differ.

8 – 19 Jul

Emerging Artist Award

An exhibition of early-career works by emerging artists.

What's open in Melbourne on the ANZAC Day Long Weekend

Best things to do on the ANZAC day public holiday and the long weekend

Until 30 Jun

The Pacific Sisters

Zoot suits and ActiVAtions take over Smorgon Family Plaza with the Pacific Sisters.

4 Jun – 5 Oct

Kimono

This exhibition displays examples of kimonos from Japanese history.

Until 11 May

Noah Spivak: (un)seen

View these stunning silver works investigating the space between narcissism and self-loathing.

Until 12 Oct

Bark Salon

Bark Salon is a large-scale display of First Nations bark painting, with more than 160 works.

Only in the City

There’s more to explore, only in the city.

10 – 12 Oct

PAX Aus

An annual celebration of gaming and gaming culture.

Until 25 May

Elissa Goodrich: Waves and Bubbles – Turbulent Waters

An exhibition of climate-science, sound and visual arts, for all ages.

Until 27 Apr

The Future and Other Fictions

Discover the people, artworks and ideas that shape tomorrow.

Until 9 Jun

Tina Stefanou: You Can't See Speed

An experiential landscape of films, soundscapes, sculptures, live performances and dirt bikes.

Until 26 Apr

Trees and Animals

A playful exhibition of sculptures featuring ceramic artists Stephen Benwell and Raphy.