What's on in May

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Flinders Street Station lit up in blue lights at night for Rising festival.

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

Barbie dolls from an exhibition, specifically featuring a light-skinned doll with a 1959-inspired look and a dark-skinned doll with braided hair, against a pink background.
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Barbie: The Exhibition at Melbourne Museum

Barbie: The Exhibition makes its Australian debut at the Melbourne Museum.

A black mannequin displaying the gold hot pants and halter top worn by Kylie Minogue in her famous music video, Spinning Around.
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Encore!

50 Objects. 50 Years. One Collection. Treasures from the Australian Museum of Performing Arts.

Portrait of a woman with her face painted blue and embellished with gold stars, wearing a colourful, fan-like headdress.
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Passage: The Art of Atong Atem

NGV presents the first-ever major solo exhibition of contemporary artist Atong Atem.

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A colourful UV light display in the Royal Botanic Gardens at night.
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What's on in June

Things to do in Melbourne in June, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.

Young kid sitting on the shoulders of an adult in a large crowd of people watching a show.

Melbourne for free

Discover free things to do in Melbourne, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.

A night tennis match at Rod Laver Arena.

Major events

From the Australian Open to the Melbourne Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

A small gathering in a wine bar with a woman reading under a 'poetry and prose' sign.
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Open Mic: Poetry and Prose Readings

Calling all poets, writers and lyricists to join monthly poetry and prose readings, or just listen.