What's on today

Until 1 Feb

Australian Open

The summer stage for epic tennis, music, entertainment and unforgettable fan moments.

Until Dec 2026

The Story of the Moving Image

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

Until 28 Jan

School holidays

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

Until 30 Apr

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.

Until 30 Jun

Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River

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

Until 28 Feb

Transmutation: Our Origin Stories

Journey into stories of origin, transformation and cultural inheritance.

Until 27 Jan

School Holiday Explorer Bus

Children ride for half-price on the Kids Explorer Bus during the school holidays.

Until 25 May

Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop

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

Until 10 Feb

Social Sixes Cricket

Grab your friends and come along for a free social cricket program.

From 29 Aug

G3 Game

Experience gaming like never before, with state-of-the-art facilities.

Until 30 Jun

Laneways Discovery Running Tour

Run Melbourne’s laneways, street art and history on this 8km tour with stories, sights and coffee.

Until 25 Jan

Folded Forest

Fold by fold the forest grows – one crease, one creature, one colourful creation at a time.

20 – 27 Jan

Rainbow Storytime

Do you love stories, songs and a bit of sparkle?

Until 26 Apr

DIVA

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

Until 20 Jan

The Magic Workshop

A school holiday workshop taking you into a world of secrets and mind-boggling twists and turns.

Until 9 Jun

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.

Until 30 Jun

History and Donuts Walking Tour

History, laneways and donuts – explore Melbourne’s sweet side on this 2.5-hour walking tour.

Until 27 Jan

Bloom: By Melbourne Central x Melissa Likes Sushi

Step inside the immersive installation wrapping the historic Shot Tower in vibrant greenery.

Until 1 Feb

Rigg Design Prize: Next in Design

The Rigg Design Prize is Australia’s most prestigious accolade for contemporary design.

Until 23 Jul

Linguas Melbourne Language Exchange Social

Meet new people and practise speaking another language, weekly nights at Diesel Bar.

Until 8 Feb

Midsumma Festival

Australia's premier queer arts and cultural organisation returns.

Until 30 Apr

Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

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

Until 16 Jun

Underground Comedy

Free underground comedy: raw, unfiltered stand-up every week.

Until 30 Apr

Mystery Picnic With Friends: Melbourne Laneways

Go on a unique foodie adventure, solving clues, tasting and collecting pre-paid gourmet food.

Until 31 Jan

DIY Craft Workshops

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

Until 14 Jul

Critical Hits Music Bingo

Play free video game and pop-culture themed music bingo, every Tuesday at Fortress.

Until 29 Mar

Game Worlds

ACMI's new playable exhibition features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today.

Until 10 Mar

Hot Air Balloon Dining Experience

Gather with friends and family at The Wharf Hotel's hot air balloon dining pods.

Until 21 Jan

Bourke Street Mall Busking

Meet Melbourne's marvellous musicians and more in the iconic Bourke Street Mall busking program.

Until 1 Nov

Taste of Combat

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

Until 11 Apr

Hany Armanious: Stone Soup

An exhibition of ordinary objects transformed into near-perfect doubles that unsettle what we know.

20 Jan – 7 Feb

Summer Stockroom

Fresh new artworks to herald in a new year.

Until 19 Apr

Westwood | Kawakubo

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

Until 25 Jan

Saturday Night Fever

Award-winning Drew Anthony Creative is bringing Saturday Night Fever to Melbourne.

Until 30 Apr

Mystery Picnic with Self Drive Boat: Melbourne Laneways

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

Until 24 Mar

Burlesque Life Drawing

A drawing session about the joy of costume, character individuality and the story of burlesque.

Until 2 Jun

Laugh Lab

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

Until 17 May

World of the Book

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

Until 31 Jan

Cats the Musical

Be thrilled by the 40th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical, Cats.

Until 25 Jan

Bluey Live Interactive Experience

See Bluey and her little sister Bingo live on stage at Melbourne Zoo.