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What's on today

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

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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.

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’.

Two different hands holding two wine glasses, resting on a restaurant's dining table, a plate of food and napkins also on the table.
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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.

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!

Four people on a tour of Arts Centre Melbourne, seated in a foyer, with a large mural behind them.
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Arts Centre Melbourne Tours

Explore the rich heritage and striking architecture of Victoria’s performing arts icon.

A group of people on a guided walk of the Royal Botanic Gardens, with the tour guide pointing at plant specimen.
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Free Guided Walk

A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather in Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

A young child wearing a dressing gown, looking at an open picture book in her lap, blurred twinkling lights behind her.
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Bedtime Storytime

Hop into your pyjamas, grab your favourite teddy and enjoy bedtime stories.

The open-sided Explorer Bus at Royal Botanic Melbourne Gardens on a path with foliage.
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The Explorer Bus Melbourne

Discover the beauty of this inner-city oasis from the comfort of an open-air minibus.

Architect design of a very modern large scale building wtih lots of glass, at dusk.

Free Public Lecture: Architect Kjetil Trædal Thorsen

Snøhetta – designing culture, designing change.

A video still from artist, Huiyi Xiao, showing a woman swinging a mop in front of a large blue wheelie-bin in a graffitied laneway in Melbourne.
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Huiyi Xiao: Oil and Fire

This exhibition brings together two works that address the migrant experience of 'down-skilling'.

Three illuminated lamps with cylindrical parchment or fabric shades, decorated with various pressed flowers and small human figures.
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Pressed Flower Lamp Making Workshop

Make your room colourful and vibrant with your own pressed flower lamp.

A woman with two red plaits and a white cap holds up a picture book in a kids library area.
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Stompers

Bring your child to Library at The Dock on Tuesdays for a lifelong love of books.

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.

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.

A man holding a wooden charcuterie board with a selection of cheese and meats, a woman in an apron standing next to him; a deli counter in the background.
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A Taste of Melbourne: Laneways, Boroughs, Bites and Brews

Taste the best of Melbourne on a half day city food and drink tour, departing morning or afternoon.

A blurry, blue and white-toned photograph of a storm drain.
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Ground Tours

Ground Tours is a temporary exhibition of audio visual fieldwork taken from a University campus.

A large dinosaur model with its mouth open in a park setting.
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Dinos at the Zoo

Let your imagination run wild as you explore the trail of dinosaurs at Melbourne Zoo.

A person holding paintbrushes stands in an art studio with a colorful abstract painting hanging on the wall.
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Anna Pelc: All the Places I’ve Been

A retrospective exhibition that brings together artworks created over the past decade.

Workshop class participants smiling in a studio setting, holding up mosaic pots and coasters they have made.
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Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.

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.

Cartoon of a movie camera topped with tiny figures.
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Behind the Lines: Are We Rolling?

An exhibition exploring all the twists and turns of another turbulent year in Australian politics.

An abstract, dark sculpture resembling two seahorses against a bright blue background with wavy lines.
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Frances Loriente: What Would We Be if We Were Under the Sea

This exhibition by Frances Loriente explores our connection to the sea and its creatures.

A concrete green water trough for horses to drink from, in a Melbourne city street.
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Footsteps Through Time: Melbourne's History Walk

Step into Melbourne’s past on this two-hour guided walking tour of laneways and hidden stories.

A tour guide wearing a pink t-shirt, talking to a couple on a walking tour about the mural art on the wall behind him.
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Melbourne: An Insider's Walk

Uncover Melbourne's many layers with an artist guide – stories, street art, coffee and baked treats.

A man in a short-sleeved orange suit, tie and hat with face paint on and index fingers pointing upwards.
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Fooling in Love: A Modern Bromance

Hell hath no fury like a tech-bro scorned.

The shopfront of a Japanese-style craft workshop with brightly coloured craft materials on shelves and a neon sign.
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DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

Drag performer hosting bingo in the dimly lit Heartbreaker Bar.
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Drag Bingo

Enjoy a night of drag bingo at Heartbreaker.

Three people on a walking tour with a tour guide in a laneway, looking up.
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Icons of Melbourne Walking Tour

Explore Melbourne’s icons, laneways and hidden gems on this 2hr walking tour with local stories.

A woman walking through a display with shelves of military-style food packages.
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Taste of Combat

Honouring the vital work of the Catering Corps and the evolution of military food.

A black and white woodcut print of a forest.
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Robert Mihajlovski: Longing for Belonging

Longing for Belonging, an exhibition of woodcut prints

Melbourne Town Hall lit up for Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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What's on in April

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

Comedian holding a microphone, standing under a spotlight in a bar with plants and bar stools.
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Laugh Lab

Come watch some of Melbourne's best comedians perform in the cosiest cocktail bar in town.

A plate of fluffy pancakes with ice-cream and chocolate over the top.
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Chocolate Family Adventure Day

Enjoy an all-inclusive, stress-free family outing filled with fun, creativity, and delicious treats.

A small boat cruising along the Yarra River in the late afternoon sun, with a view of the Melbourne city skyline in the background.
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Mystery Picnic with Self Drive Boat: Melbourne Laneways

Solve clues, taste and collect pre-paid gourmet food on this unique foodie adventure.

Person looking at a display in a glass case, rows of colourful books in the background.
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World of the Book

Explore the rare, the sacred and the iconic in the 20th anniversary of this annual exhibition.

Two First Nations individuals sitting back to back on the ground outdoors, engaged in a traditional weaving activity near a body of water.
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FUTURE COUNTRY: Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions

The second iteration of the Country Road and NGV First Nations Commission initiative.

Artwork from artist, Mita Chowdhury showing elaborate hand-stitching on a Bangladeshi handloom Khadi and an old sari, using a found gum tree branch and cotton threads.
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Mita Chowdhury: Inheritance

This exhibition transforms everyday materials into vessels of memory, care and connection.

Woman with face in profile, wearing glittery black gown and white silk gloves.

Sincerely Yours

Commemorate Anzac Day with a musical concert honouring Dame Vera Lynn, followed by afternoon tea.

Drawing of a person standing on a laneway corner looking at their phone.
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Linda Weil: Dodgy Melbourne

A selection of ink drawings on recycled paper exploring the city and suburbs.

Half of a woman's face with a large plastic ant resting on her cheek, a man looking on in the background though completely blurred.
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Head Thorax Abdomen

Part black comedy, thriller and tragedy, this dark play contemplates life's un-lived possibilities.

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