What's on today

26 – 30 Mar

Signature Chef Series

Grab a seat at the table with name chefs at name venues for Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

Until 1 Apr

FRAME: A Biennial of Dance

A dance festival coming to Arts House, and other venues around Melbourne.

Until 3 Jun

THE LUME Melbourne

Enter the world of Monet and Friends – an epic adventure into French Impressionism.

Until 9 Jul

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The brand-new production can now be enjoyed in one magical afternoon or evening.

24 Mar – 2 Apr

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne, it’s time to hit the city and taste the flavour.

28 – 30 Mar

Crawl and Bite

Melbourne's favourite movable feasts.

Until 6 Apr

MPavilion

Australia’s leading architecture and design event returns to Melbourne.

Until 1 Oct

NGV Architecture Commission: Temple of Boom

An outdoor installation in the NGV garden inspired by the The Parthenon.

Until 2 Apr

China – The Past is Present

Highlights from the NGV’s collections of Chinese art and design.

Until 17 Jun

Melbourne Street Art Tours

Local guides treat you to some of Melbourne's underground treasures.

Until 20 Apr

Malthouse Outdoor Stage

Experience the best of live outdoor entertainment at Malthouse Outdoor Stage.

Until 7 Jul

The Rest is Up To You

Step inside the world of Melbourne Fringe and experience 40 years of festival history.

Until 30 Mar

Bourke Street Mall Busking

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

28 Mar

Breakfast in Paris Crawl

Sample some of the best coffee, cakes and pastries in the Paris end of the CBD.

Until 15 Apr

Bernhardt/Hamlet

A feisty and funny play about theatre – making it, loving it and watching it.

Until 16 Apr

Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse

The first major Australian exhibition to explore the work of fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

Until 14 May

& Juliet

The award-winning musical of the greatest love story ever remixed opens in Melbourne in February.

Until 31 Mar

What's on in March

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

28 Mar

The Heart Inside

An immersive evening celebrating the food of Studio Ghibli films.

28 Mar

The Chinatown Crawl

Experience regional Chinese gems and spellbinding FIlipino ice cream.

Until 31 May

Punting on the Lake

Glide between the bays and islands of Ornamental Lake on a guided boat cruise.

24 Mar – 20 Aug

Melbourne Now

Explore the talents of over 200 Victorian-based creative practioners in Melbourne Now 2023.

Until 2 Apr

The Global Life of Design

Explore how global trade and supply chains have influenced international design into the modern day.

Until 1 Nov

Lost Jobs: The Changing World of Work

Find out about the work of a ‘nightman’, a ‘scoop boy’, and a phrenologist.

Until 25 Jul

Now Here This: Live Jazz

Enjoy late-night improvised jazz every Tuesday.

Until 1 Oct

Richard Mosse: Broken Spectre

The world-premiere of Richard Mosse's large panoramic moving image work.

Until 31 Mar

Skunk Control

A projection activation in the Docklands

Until 20 Aug

Slums and Guns: True Crime Running Tour

Discover Melbourne’s dark side on a crime history tour.

Until 30 Sep

Saboteurs

An immersive, interactive space-themed game, based on Among Us.

Until 27 Jun

New To Melbourne Language Exchange

Practice a new language, make new friends and socialise.

28 Mar – 9 Apr

Date Night

Award-nominated comedy show from couple Robyn Reynolds and Chris Nguyen.

Until 9 Jul

Top Designs

See innovative works from Victoria’s up-and-coming designers at Top Designs 2023.

Until 5 Dec

Songbirds

Engage your young bookworm with stories, songs, rhymes at Kathleen Syme Library.

Until 12 Jun

Jewellery and Body Adornment from the NGV Collection

Explore this exquisite selection of jewellery and body adornment from antiquity to the present day.

Until 4 Apr

Pop Up Art Book Fair

A pop up sale of art books, hardcovers $10 and softcovers just $5.

Until 2 May

Stop Procrastinating, Start Meditating

Learn to set up a daily meditation practice for a happy life

Until 31 Aug

Linguas Melbourne Language Exchange Social

Meet new people and practise speaking another language.

Until Mar 2024

For Kin and Country

Explore the extraordinary history of First Peoples’ service in the Australian Defence Force.

Until 17 Jun

Break the Binaries

Bend, blend, blur or break society’s binary codes as part of this exhibition.

Until 23 Jul

Defending With Pride

An exhibition revealing stories of LGBTQ+ service.