Stay close, go further
Art & culture
Discover Melbourne and Victoria's vibrant creative spaces, from world-class galleries and museums to petite artists' studios, sculpture gardens and murals.
Bendigo Art Gallery, Goldfields
Art & culture
Rediscover extraordinary arty, creative and cultural spaces in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Visit firm favourites and find new inspiration, all close to home. Explore top-notch galleries, museums and artist's studios, workshops filled with busy craftspeople, and unique cultural events.
Immerse yourself in premier art exhibitions – at Melbourne's NGV and ACCA, and top regional galleries. Admire the architecture. Pause and reflect.
Discover vibrant regional silo art, sculpture trails and independent galleries. Take in a breathtaking landscape where First Australians left their impressions in rock art for future generations to see.
Stay close, go further in Melbourne and Victoria.
Stay close, go further
Don't miss
Art galleries
Lamington Drive
Expect to see some eclectic art and design at this exceptional gallery space in Collingwood, run by the creative crew at the Jacky Winter Group.
Art galleries
TarraWarra Museum of Art
Stunning architecture, contemporary art and rolling hills: see magnificent sites inside and out at this cultural icon in the Yarra Valley.
Art galleries
ACMI
Venture into Fed Square and explore the world of film, television and digital media with year-round exhibitions, rare screenings and cultural events.
Art galleries
NGV International
See one of the most impressive collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American art at this iconic Melbourne gallery.
Art galleries
McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery
Visit the home of Australian Sculpture, located 45 minutes from Melbourne at the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula. The McClelland story began in the...
Art galleries
Heide Museum of Modern Art
Be inspired by three dedicated exhibition spaces, two historic kitchen gardens and a sculpture park, all located on 15 acres of beautiful landscape.
Art galleries
Bendigo Art Gallery
Stop by the Bendigo Art Gallery and see works by contemporary Australian artists including Patricia Piccinini, Tracey Moffatt and Bill Henson.
Performing arts
Arts Centre Melbourne
See local and international performances and exhibitions at Melbourne's home of performing arts. Take a tour and browse the Sunday arts and craft market.
Museums
Melbourne Museum
Touch and feel your way through local history; give Phar Lap a nod, explore a rainforest, rest in a rollercoaster car, and discover Koori heritage.
Art & culture
Unable to get data
Five of the best
What's on
Contemporary
Music on the Murray
05 Jun 2021
Open Saturday and Sunday, St Leonards Vineyard also hosts regular live music artists at Music on the Murray on the first Saturday of every month. The Café...
Festivals
Riverboats Music Festival
18 - 20 Feb 2022
Join thousands of visitors as they descend on Echuca-Moama for three days of first-class entertainment and the very best in regional food and wine.
Exhibitions
RISING: Golden Square Car Park
26 May - 06 Jun 2021
RISING's spiraling, sparkling Chinatown art car park. Golden Square is a swirling vortex of contemporary art from Australia and abroad — a concrete temple...
Exhibitions
French Impressionism from The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
04 Jun - 03 Oct 2021
In an international exclusive, the National Gallery of Victoria presents a major exhibition of more than 100 masterworks of French Impressionism in partnership...
Family
Winter Wonderlights
25 Jun - 18 Jul 2021
Sound, lights and wintry delights - an easy drive from Melbourne.Sound and lights, theatre program, delicious treats, snow. With a dazzling light show,...
Festivals
November Sun
20 Nov 2021
By popular demand, November Sun is back again in 2021. Spread out a picnic rug on the hill and soak up some sunshine in a celebration of Australian music,...
Film festivals
St Kilda Film Festival
20 - 29 May 2021
Proudly presented by the City of Port Phillip, St Kilda Film Festival is one of Australia’s largest and longest-running short film festivals. Featuring...
Festivals
Marysville Music Weekend
15 - 17 Oct 2021
A weekend of music in Marysville held on the third weekend of October.Marysville in Victoria’s Yarra Valley is one of those beautiful parts of the world...
Exhibitions
Art in the Vines - The Renaissance
Until 15 Oct 2021
Visit Hanging Rock Winery to experience Art in the Vines – The Renaissance. Due to popular demand, the exhibition has been extended. Wander a trail of...
You may also like...
Road trips & itineraries
Silo Art Trail
Celebrate the rich heritage of western Victoria with a journey along the Silo Art Trail, the country's biggest outdoor gallery, stretching over 200km.
Food & wine
Melbourne restaurants
Be swept away by the dizzying mix of local and international flavours on offer all across Victoria. Traditional, modern and rustic, it’s all here.
Food & wine
Wineries
Build an enviable wine cellar, stocked with cool-climate varietals and rich reds sourced from Victoria's five distinct wine regions.
Destinations
City laneways
There's always something new to discover in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.