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  • People seated and standing in large gallery space surrounded by First Nations art-themed installation in blue and white abstract hues.
  • People seated and standing in large gallery space surrounded by First Nations art-themed installation in red and yellow hues.
  • People seated and standing in large gallery space surrounded by First Nations art-themed installation in indigo hues.
  • Silhouette of a person standing looking at a large wall with pastel-coloured projections on it.
Until 3 Dec

THE LUME Melbourne

  • Aboriginal
  • Art
Unlimited entry ticket Upgrade your ticket for $1 to get unlimited entry to Connection.
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Connection features over 650 artworks from more than 110 visual and musical artists, representing the largest experience of First Peoples’ art ever assembled. Developed in curatorial collaboration with the National Museum of Australia, Connection is a ground-breaking showcase that fuses the world’s oldest culture with the most cutting-edge technology.

Spanning 3,000 square metres of immersive gallery space, with projections four storeys high, you are invited to step inside the art and music of Australia’s most celebrated First Nations artists including Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Tommy Watson, Yothu Yindi, Baker Boy and more.

Once inside, indulge your senses at Mirri with a thoughtfully curated food and beverage selection by renowned chef, Mark Olive. From there, venture inside our new interactive installation, Artplay, or marvel at the mesmerising mirrored infinity room, named after the legendary artist, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, and her series known as ‘Emily’s Wall’.

Hours

Date Times
Thu 5 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Fri 6 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat 7 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sun 8 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Mon 9 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Tue 10 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Wed 11 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Thu 12 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Fri 13 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat 14 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sun 15 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Mon 16 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Tue 17 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Wed 18 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Thu 19 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Fri 20 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat 21 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sun 22 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Mon 23 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Tue 24 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Wed 25 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Thu 26 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Fri 27 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat 28 Oct
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sun 29 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Mon 30 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Tue 31 Oct
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Wed 1 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Thu 2 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Fri 3 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat 4 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sun 5 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Mon 6 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Tue 7 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Wed 8 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Thu 9 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Fri 10 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat 11 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sun 12 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Mon 13 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Tue 14 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Wed 15 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Thu 16 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Fri 17 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat 18 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sun 19 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Mon 20 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Tue 21 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Wed 22 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Thu 23 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Fri 24 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat 25 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sun 26 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Mon 27 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Tue 28 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Wed 29 Nov
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm
Thu 30 Nov
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Fri 1 Dec
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sat 2 Dec
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10:00am - 9:30pm
Sun 3 Dec
  • 10am - 6.30pm 10:00am - 6:30pm

Location

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (west end)
5 Convention Centre Pl
South Wharf 3006

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Price and bookings

From $34 to $158

Adult / general $49
Senior $44
Student / concession $39
Children $34

Free for children under 3

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 8638 0609
  • email address: enquiries.melbourne@thelume.com
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