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What's on in April

Dates

1 Apr - 30 Apr

Discover things to do in Melbourne in April, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

The Town Hall at night with Melbourne International Comedy Festival banners, signage, and red and blue spotlights and people lined up in queues on the footpath.
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival

The festival that takes over the city celebrates 40 years of funny - come have a laugh.

An ancient Roman marble bust with its nose chipped off, displayed on a small square plinth.
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Rome: Empire, Power, People

This Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Ancient Rome.

A person taking a photo of two mannequins dressed in colourful clothing in a fashion exhibition.
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Westwood | Kawakubo

NGV’s summer exhibition pairs two icons of the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo.

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Best of NGV International Tour

Join an expert for a guided tour to uncover the unexpected and overlooked within the NGV Collection.

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Best of NGV Australia Tour

Experience Australia through art on this one-hour guided tour of NGV Australia.

A man looking into the eyepiece of a large telescope, pointed towards the night sky at the Melbourne Observatory.
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Stellar Nights

Embark on a journey through time and space with this guided tour at the Observatory.

Performers on stage in Queen Vic Market sheds, with children seated on the ground and onlookers standing.
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Cachivaches Latin Market

A vibrant cultural event celebrating the best of Latin American traditions in Melbourne.

A performer with a standing audience looking on in the NGV, stained glass visible and purple lighting.
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NGV Friday Nights

Experience the NGV as it comes alive after dark

Two individuals talking to each other inside Melbourne Museum at night, with blue lighting.
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Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

Experience Melbourne Museum after hours, when the doors stay open and the night belongs to adults.

A small tour group looking up from the ground floor of the La Trobe Reading Room.
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State Library Victoria Unlocked

On this exclusive tour, gain access to State Library Victoria before the doors open to the public.

Four hot air balloons floating in front of the Melbourne city skyline during sunrise, with skyscrapers visible in the background.
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Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight

Float over Melbourne's iconic landmarks in a sunrise hot air balloon flight.

Market stall tents with signage next to a heritage brick building, with greenery and families.
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Younghusband Market

With great music, curated stalls, hands-on workshops and delicious food, a vibrant scene awaits.

Movie still from 'Paris, Texas' of actor Harry Dean Stanton, a man wearing a suit, tie and red baseball cap, standing in a barren desert landscape.
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Focus on Wim Wenders

Visit ACMI cinema for a trip through the filmography of Wim Wenders.

Elton John in the 1970s wearing large spectacles and satin suit with Cher wearing Bob Mackie midriff-revealing strappy gown and Diana Ross wearing feather and sequin gown.
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DIVA

From opera stars to pop icons, celebrate the power and creativity of the diva.

Four mounted servicemen and women marching in front of a crowd at the city skyline of Melbourne.

ANZAC Day Commemoration March

Watch and thank veterans, descendants and service members marching to the Shrine of Remembrance.

A still from the film Jurassic Park, showing a man trying to distract a large dinosaur away from a vehicle by waving a coloured red flare light.
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Jurassic Park in Concert

Experience Jurassic Park projected in HD with the MSO performing the iconic score live.

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Forest Therapy

Unwind with forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) and immerse your senses in nature.

A person standing at a podium in front of the Shrine for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service.

ANZAC Day Dawn Service

A solemn early-morning ceremony honouring the service and sacrifice of Australia’s veterans.

A group of tradtional Turkish muscians in red costumes, two with large drums.
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Turkish Pazar Festival

The Turkish Pazar Festival recreates a traditional street market at the Queen Victoria Market.

A crowded scene within the Queen Victoria Market, featuring various banners for a craft fair and market called 'CRFT*WRK'
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CRFT*WRK Market

Enjoy a monthly craft fair at Queen Victoria Market.

A still image from the Disney film Beauty and the Beast showing the Beast and Belle dancing.
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert

Experience this spellbinding story backed by the full might of the MSO.

A hand spraying perfume from a small bottle into the air, at a perfume making workshop.

Sacred Scents: A Bespoke Perfume Workshop

Craft a fragrance inspired by ancient history and ritual with the Hellenic Museum x Thematikos.

A girl and a boy reaching their hands out to touch a glass wall water feature.
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School holidays

Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities.

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The Story of the Moving Image

A permanent exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

A still from an animated film showing a black cat sitting on the bow of a small boat as it floats down a canal between Venetian Gothic buildings.
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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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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.

An early watercolour painting of Melbourne's Yarra River.
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Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River

Explores the chequered history of the stream we call the ‘city’s river’.

Classical musicians performing with shiny brass instruments.

Orchestra Victoria: Celestial Threads

Experience a universe of sound that is simultaneously intimate, exhilarating and infinite.

An illustration of a tan coloured deer with antlers and a grey kola, with the human faces of Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta superimposed on the animal's heads.
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The Big Animal Quiz with Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta

A family-friendly live show is an hour of laughs, education and banter about animals.

Young children playing in a tunnel structure at the Children's Gallery at the Melbourne Museum.
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Autumn School Holidays at Melbourne Museum

Autumn adventures await at Melbourne Museum.

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Mystery Sidedoor City: Wine and Asian Fusion Bites

Enjoy off-menu bites and paired drinks at a hidden Melbourne venue on this guided tasting adventure.

A collection of coloured paper and pens with scissors and glue, and a home-made board game board.

Game Making

Join this workshop and create a cupboard full of DIY games to take home and play on the holidays.

A group of smiling participants in a studio workshop setting, holding glass-domed terrariums.
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Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

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The Tricky Nick Magic Show

Strap in for an unpredictable rollercoaster ride through the weird mind of Tricky Nick.

People at an anime rave in cosplay.

Arena Afterdark: Anime Rave

Join a night where anime fandom and high energy beats join together, fusion style.

Four women standing and holding up small mosaic lamps in front of a circular neon sign.
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Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop in Melbourne!

A child and their adult carer, engaged in a collaborative collage arts and crafts activity, involving paper and other materials.
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Collage Nouveau: Children's Collaging Workshop

A sustainable craft workshop, for kids aged 5 to 8 years and their carers.

Dr Bob Brown standing wearing an orange jacket in a rainforest.

Saving Rainforests: Bob Brown in Conversation

An in-depth discussion on temperate and tropical rainforest ecosystems.

A male magician in a top hat and suit on a smoky stage, holding a yellow and green fan and performing a trick.
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Illusionaire Family Magic Show

Sam Angelico is back in Melbourne performing his family-friendly show Illusionaire.

Portrait of Shokoofeh Azar, a woman with reddish-brown, wavy hair, wearing a dark top, in front of a bookshelf with numerous green and yellow-spined books.

Memory to Story: Migration and Exile

Learn how to deconstruct the lived experiences of migration and exile in this writing workshop.

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