Exhibitions

Until 2 Mar

Hans Schiebold: Oceans and Urban Landscapes

An retrospective exhibition of paintings featuring ocean landscapes and well-known urban vistas

Until 9 Feb

A Nation Divided: The Great War and Conscription

An exhibition exploring WWI conscription.

Until 29 Aug

Joy

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

Until 31 Dec

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 31 Mar

The Fans Strike Back: The Exhibition

A spectacular showcase of Star Wars memorabilia.

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26 Dec – 30 Apr

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Van Gogh returns to THE LUME for a limited summer season.

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Until 27 Jan

Rekospective: The Art of Reko Rennie

Reko Rennie's largest presentation of work to date and his first-ever retrospective exhibition.

22 Feb – 30 Jun

The Pacific Sisters

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

5 Feb – 2 Mar

East @ West: Cutting Through Time with Love and Blessing

Delve into the fusion of ancient traditions and modern expression.

Until 23 Feb

Māreikura - Ka rere te rongoā (the Medicine Flows)

This exhibition of portraits aims to communicate the strength and power of the Māori matriarchy.

11 Feb – 1 Mar

Amber-rose Hulme: Edited Reality

An exhibition that explores the notion that an objective sense of reality is inherently flawed.

Until 22 Dec

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Half Shell

An exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of the franchise.

6 Jun – 5 Oct

French Impressionism

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

Until 16 Feb

Honk: Untitled Goose Exhibition

Explore the cheeky world of the iconic game with playable displays and behind-the-scenes insights.

Until 23 Dec

Craig and Karl Cosmos

Celebrate Summer in the City with Melbourne Central and international artists Craig and Karl.

4 Jun – 5 Oct

Kimono

This exhibition displays examples of kimonos from Japanese history.

Until 12 Oct

Bark Salon

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

Until 13 Jan

Art Studio Exhibition

This exhibition showcases the range of artistic practices and mediums taught at the VAS Art School.

Until 19 Jan

Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion

See Australia’s first major survey of Indigenous fashion.

28 Feb – 10 Mar

Asia TOPA: Bread, Circuses and Home

An installation and performance series about migration by Delhi-based artist duo Thukral and Tagra.

Until 27 Apr

The Future and Other Fictions

Discover the people, artworks and ideas that shape tomorrow.