Summer is officially here, things are winding down at work and there's a festive vibe in the air – sounds like the perfect time to go check out some art
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Art, art galleries and exhibitions in Melbourne
The top regional galleries to visit in Victoria
From Geelong to Bendigo, you can find a regional art gallery in every corner of the state
Where to find the best street art in Melbourne
If you're a fan of street art, you've come to the right city to find it
The best pottery classes in Melbourne
Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned ceramicist, tap into your creative side with these classes
Where to find Melbourne’s best public artworks
As Australia's cultural capital, Melbourne is splattered with public artworks that liven up our urban cityscape
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Art exhibitions to see in Melbourne
Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius
Step inside the mind of a creative and scientific genius with this new immersive experience at the Lume Melbourne, presented by Webuild
South Wharf
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Joy
Hug a giant toy bunny or step into a nineties video store at this colourful large-scale exhibition
Melbourne
Icons: A Steve McCurry retrospective
Wander through time, space and history at this incredible retrospective of one of the world's most famous travel photographers
Williamstown
(This is) Air
A huge breathing balloon will take over the NGV Garden this summer, and entry is completely free
Southbank
The best art in Melbourne
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Where to find the best street art in Melbourne
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Where to buy art in Melbourne
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Where to find Melbourne’s best public artworks
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The best art galleries in Melbourne
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The latest in art
Beings
No two people will have the same experience at this exhibition full of curious characters born from code
Melbourne
Joy
Hug a giant toy bunny or step into a nineties video store at this colourful large-scale exhibition
Melbourne
Icons: A Steve McCurry retrospective
Wander through time, space and history at this incredible retrospective of one of the world's most famous travel photographers
Williamstown
(This is) Air
A huge breathing balloon will take over the NGV Garden this summer, and entry is completely free
Southbank
What's on at
NGV International
NGV International
Victoria's premier art gallery features major blockbuster exhibitions. The permanent collection includes a Rembrandt, a Bonnard and a Tiepolo
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
See NGV's extensive collection of Australian artwork, ranging from the Colonial period through to contemporary art
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
A not-for-profit gallery showcasing group exhibitions of sculpture, video, installation, photography, print and paint
Heide Museum of Modern Art
Heide Museum of Modern Art
This bastion of Australian modernism and contemporary art also boasts an outdoor sculpture park and the 1960s home of founders John and Sunday Reed.
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
Featuring temporary and permanent exhibitions from the Arts Centre's performing arts and public art collections
Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
The place to go for major exhibitions and screenings relating to film, television and gaming culture
Art news and announcements
NGV will present the largest retrospective of Yayoi Kusama’s work ever seen in Australia this summer
The blockbuster exhibition will take over the entire ground floor of the NGV from December
Score! Melbourne has been crowned the third best city for street art in the world
We knew our street art was good, but we're impressed we beat Berlin and Amsterdam
See the works of Leonardo da Vinci in a whole new light at the Lume’s next exhibition
This immersive showcase will use cutting-edge technology to peel back the layers of the Mona Lisa, explore da Vinci’s inspirations and much more
The Temple of Boom brings the Parthenon to the NGV
And entry is totally free