What's on today

THE LUME Melbourne

Experience art, dining, wellness and more like never before across 3,000sqm of immersive space.

Until 16 Jun

NGV Architecture Commission: (This is) Air

The NGV 2023 Architecture Commission is a large-scale installation that makes the invisible visible.

2 – 8 May

Bourke Street Mall Busking

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

Until 31 Jul

Mosaic Lamp Classes

Master traditional Turkish mosaic lamp crafting and take home your unique handcrafted piece.

Until 14 Jul

JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live

The first major solo retrospective exhibition of the late Josh Muir.

Until 16 Jun

Leonardo Da Vinci

Explore the life and legacy of the visionary artist, inventor, scientist and philosopher.

Until 8 Jul

Baby Bounce

A fun, interactive session designed for young children and their carers.

Until 9 Jun

Stanislava Pinchuk: The Theatre of War

Experience three captivating video performances inspired by Homer's Iliad.

Until 30 Jun

Sports Precinct Walking Tour

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

Until 12 May

Focus on Lily Gladstone

A small season of films celebrating a true trailblazer of American independent cinema and beyond.

Until 25 Aug

Women Work for Victory in WWII

Explore the story of women on the home front during the Second World War.

6 May

Mother's Day Stompers

Celebrate Mother's Day at this special stompers at Carlton's Kathleen Syme Library.

22 Apr – 17 Jun

Writing, Words and Wine

Prepare for an epic evening of writing while sipping delicious wine, where your creativity can flow.

Until 26 May

Monday Meditate

An after-work guided meditation to transform Mondays into a weekly highlight.

22 Apr – 27 Oct

Yarra Sunrise Running Tour

Explore Melbourne’s parks, gardens, fountains and sporting precincts.

Until 28 Jun

Songbirds

Come along to Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds.

Until 31 Jul

Paint and Sip Classes

Paint, sip your own wine and enjoy treats in an easy workshop, with no art skills needed.

Until 30 Jun

The Fluid Project

A unique and joyful creative experience located at the Emporium Shopping Centre.

Until 27 Oct

Trenches to Runway: Military Influences on Popular Fashion

Explore the enduring influence of military design on popular fashion.

Until 30 Jun

MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission: Bethan Laura Wood

An installation that delves into the gendered history of education and transfer of knowledge.

Until 25 Aug

A Nation Divided: The Great War and Conscription

An exhibition exploring WWI conscription.

Until 14 Jul

Top Arts

Top Arts 2024 features the work of 45 VCE students at NGV.

Until 31 Aug

Saboteurs

Join an Among Us-style game played in real life.

Until 16 Aug

Gotcha! Concrete Prints from the McEwans Celebrity Pavement

An exhibition presenting 40 celebrity hand- and footprints from the 1970s to 1990s.

Until 28 Jun

Stompers

Enjoy fun stories, songs, rhymes and activities at Kathleen Syme Library every Monday.

Until 31 Dec

Memo Akten: Distributed Consciousness

A digital work merging human and non-human consciousness – via the AI musings of octopus critters.

Until 24 May

Behind the Lines: The Year in Political Cartoons

Discover the best political cartoons of last year at the exhibition's only Melbourne venue.

Until 20 May

Grainger Amplified

Be immersed in the world of Percy Grainger in this new exhibition.

Until 28 Jun

Lucila Zentner: Surrender

Enjoy Surrender, a solo exhibition by Lucila Zentner featuring colourful, generous, joyous works.

Until 26 May

Emma Jackson: Island Rugs

These hand-knotted rugs represent Australian islands with a unique volcanic story.

Until 31 Aug

The NBA Exhibition

The NBA Exhibition is the ultimate one-of-a-kind adventure experience for basketball enthusiasts.

Until 31 Jul

Melbourne's Earliest Buildings Walking Tour

Visit the only buildings in Melbourne that pre-date the Gold Rush on a guided historic walk.

Until 31 Dec

The Story of the Moving Image

An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

6 May

Sam Elkin: Detachable Penis

Lawyer and advocate Sam Elkin launches their debut novel with a night of celebration at The Moat.

Until 18 May

The Almighty Sometimes

A multi-award winning Australian play about an extraordinary – and ordinary – family

Until 2 Dec

Government House Tour

Discover Melbourne’s rich heritage in the grand State Rooms of Government House.

Until 22 May

World Problems

A work from theatre maker Emma Mary Hall reflecting an intimate world-spanning perspective.

6 – 24 May

The Novice, Fry and Fledging

An installation of silk paintings and sound composition by Rainbow Chan.

Until 31 Dec

Memento Mori

A trio of public murals inspired by the Fates of Greek mythology, inspire passersby to embrace life.

Until 29 Aug

Joy

Experience an emotive adventure where creativity, colour and storytelling join forces.