Art in Melbourne
Melbourne is home to a thriving arts scene and more than 100 galleries that range from large public institutions to smaller commercial galleries and artist cooperatives.
Federation Square is home to the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, the world’s first major public gallery dedicated to to Australian art and in St Kilda Road you can discover the National Gallery of Victoria’s international collection.
Melbourne has one of the world’s highest densities of commercial galleries. They are located predominantly in the city centre along Flinders Lane, a number of which specialise in indigenous art. For outdoor experiences and sculpture gardens visit the Linden Arts Centre, Heide Museum of Modern Art or Herring Island.
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Public galleriesFrom NGV to the State Library explore Melbourne’s stunning and diverse public art galleries. |
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Commerical galleries and artist cooperativesRevel in Melbourne’s thriving art scene in an abundance of commercial galleries and artist-run cooperatives. |
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Public art, walking tours and art trailsDiscover street art in laneways and sculpture on the street or join a walking tour and be shown hidden gems. |
The big five:
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NGV InternationalNGV International houses a breathtaking collection from Europe, Asia, America and Oceania and, each winter hosts the popular Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition. |
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The Ian Potter Centre: NGV AustraliaThe home of Australian art, presenting the history of Indigenous and non-Indigenous art, photography, fashion and decorative arts. |
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The Australian Centre for Contemporary ArtView the art of our time in a wide range of media and creative forms, including photography, video, electronic imaging, painting and sculpture. |
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Australian Centre for the Moving ImageACMI is dedicated to the moving image in all its forms – from early cinema to the latest in digital media. It boasts a screen gallery and two multi-format cinemas. |
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Heide Museum of Modern ArtHeide is one of Australia’s leading public art museums, celebrated for its award-winning architecture, modern art collection and breathtaking gardens. |
