Public galleries
Melbourne is home to a thriving arts scene and the city is littered with public galleries housing some of the country's finest collections.
Painting, sculpture and moving pictures
From the great Australian painters of the past two hundred years to photography, sculture and the moving image, Melbourne's public galleries continue to challenge and inspire.
ACCA is Australia's leading contemporary art gallery. It brings the best international and Australian artists and creative thinkers to audiences...
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Stories that transport you, ideas that transform you. Immerse yourself in the world of film, television and digital culture at ACMI in our stunning...
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Built in 1899, Bundoora Homestead is a magnificent Queen Anne style Federation mansion operating as a historic house, art gallery and cafe,...
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Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) is one of Australia's pre-eminent galleries for the exhibition of contemporary photo-based arts, providing...
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Delve into the past as the City Gallery presents a free, annual program of exhibitions that draw on the City of Melbourne's extensive art and heritage collection and archives.
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Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery brings world class art works and collections rich with cultural and artistic value to the people of Melbourne. The art...
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Heide Museum of Modern Art is one of the most important cultural institutions in Australia, offering visitors a unique combination of art,...
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The Koorie Heritage Trust was founded to preserve and promote the living culture of south-eastern Australia’s Indigenous people.
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Set in a tranquil garden setting the Maroondah Art Gallery aims to promote and inspire innovation, diversity and discussion in the visual arts...
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MGA is one of Melbourne's most significant art galleries. MGA holds a substantial collection of Australian photographs and operates an active...
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Appreciate art and surrounds at the two NGV spaces - the iconic original housing international art and the newer, light-filled home of local works.
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RMIT Gallery is Melbourne's most vibrant public art and design gallery. It presents Melbourne's broadest and most unique exhibition program,...
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One of the world's great libraries, the State Library of Victoria is the state's premier reference and research library and a gateway to the world's...
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