What's on today

Until 25 Dec

Myer Santaland

Follow the festive fun at Santaland where kids can meet Santa or ride the Santaland Express.

Until 11 Jan

Myer Christmas Windows

Experience the magic of Christmas at the Playful LEGO Christmas Story Myer Christmas windows.

Until 24 Dec

Photos with Santa at David Jones

Make this Christmas one to remember with a magical Santa experience like no other.

Until 21 Dec

Poetry and Prose Open Mic Readings

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

Until 23 Nov

Tschabalala Self: Skin Tight

The first solo exhibition in Australia for renowned American artist Tschabalala Self.

Until 30 Apr

Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

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

Until 23 Nov

Significant Trees Exhibition

Enjoy an exhibition of artwork of trees, meet the artists and buy a book or a print.

Until 23 Nov

The Westin Spring High Tea

Experience indulgent seasonal high tea in the surrounds of the Lobby Lounge.

23 Nov

Mina Yu Quartet with Strings: Studio Ghibli

Immerse yourself in the melodies and soundscapes of Studio Ghibli films with Mina Yu.

Until 30 Nov

Melbourne Girls Can

Melbourne Girls Can offers free activities for women and girls to help them get active.

Until 31 Jan

Sports Precinct Walking Tour

Explore Melbourne's sports precinct on foot with a local guide, including a tour of the MCG.

Until 23 Nov

Jo Ryan: Lettr4ms

Letters combine and intertwine to create sculptures that make us lose sight of the letter.

From 29 Aug

G3 Game

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

Until 30 Nov

Matinees at ACMI Cinemas

Celebrate cinema with a thoughtfully curated line-up of films from Australia and around the world.

Until 1 Feb

MJ The Musical

A look into the life, music and career of one of the most influential artists in music history.

Until 30 Nov

An InterContinental Spring Afternoon Tea

Step into a season of blooms with this delicious spring afternoon tea.

Until 26 Nov

Bourke Street Mall Busking

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

Until 1 Feb

Rigg Design Prize: Next in Design

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

Until 31 Dec

Shrine Kids

Embark on a family adventure with this engaging program designed for discovery at every turn.

Until 30 Apr

Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

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

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 29 Mar

Game Worlds

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

Until 31 Dec

Yarra Sunrise Running Tour

Run Melbourne’s parks, landmarks and Yarra River at sunrise on this 8km tour with coffee to finish.

Until 31 Jan

DIY Craft Workshops

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

Until 7 Dec

Aldona Kmieć: Hills Hoist

A deeply personal photographic project exploring a disappearing way of life.

Until Nov 2026

Taste of Combat

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

Until 31 Dec

Protest Melbourne

An exhibition about Victoria's long history of public protest.

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 31 May

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

See some of Melbourne's best stand-up comedy, every Sunday night.

Until 23 Nov

Maya Tamang: Unseen

Unseen is an intimate and powerful body of work by emerging artist Maya Tamang.

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 Dec

Free Kids Explorer Bus

Children ride free on the Kids Explorer Bus during the school holidays.

Until 23 Nov

Oddities and Curiosities Expo

The largest internationally travelling oddities/subculture event in the world.

Until 14 Dec

Summer Salon

An end of year show presenting recent purchases for the stockroom and two local heroes.

Until 14 Dec

Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award Exhibition

An exhibition of works by outstanding peer-voted artists.

Until 11 Jan

Darkfield

Be immersed in an audio experience inside a shipping container as Darkfield returns for the summer.

23 Nov – 28 Dec

Social Soccer

Get active at a social soccer game, hosted in Parkville.

Until 30 Apr

Colourful Mosaic Coaster Workshop

Come and make mosaic coasters and step into the world of colours.

Until 23 Nov

The Talented Mr Ripley

From Joanna Murray-Smith comes a ravishing adaptation of this 20th-century thriller.

Until 31 Dec

Melbourne History Tour

Discover Melbourne's most iconic artefacts with an expert guide in a tour across the decades.