There is so much to see in Melbourne if you are into art and museums. Most city based venues are within easy walking distance of each other.

The good thing about Melbourne’s two biggest art galleries (National Gallery of Victoria and the Ian Potter Gallery) is that entry is free (special exhibitions are not included).





NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA

180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne   map

The NGV has permanent art exhibitions, touring exhibitions, the largest stain-glassed ceiling in the southern hemisphere, a café, a courtyard, a good collection of paintings. Volunteer guides provide daily tours. And there are art after dark guided tours every Wednesday.
www.ngv.vic.gov.au

Getting there

Train – any train to Flinders Street station. It’s a 5 minute walk from the station over the bridge to St Kilda Rd.
Tram – any tram that goes down St Kilda Rd into the city.

NGV GALLERY - IAN POTTER GALLERY

Federation Square  map
Cnr Flinders St and Swanston St, Melbourne
The Ian Potter Centre houses modern Australian art. It was built in the late 1990s to cater for the NGV’s growing art collection. Exhibitions, tours, talks, classes and workshops are available at the Ian Potter Centre and the NGV.
www.ngv.vic.gov.au/ngvaustralia

Getting there

Train – any train to Flinders Street station. It’s directly opposite the station.
Tram – any tram that goes into the city. Federation Square is a short walk from most city centre tram stops.

ACMI - AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR THE MOVING IMAGE

at Federation Square  map
Cnr Swanston St and Flinders St, Melbourne
ACMI explores the moving image in all its forms: TV, computer games, cinema and screen based art. It has major exhibitions, film screenings, live art, workshops, and lending services.
www.acmi.net.au/ 

Getting there

Train – any train to Flinders Street station. It’s directly opposite the station.
Tram – any tram that goes into the city. Federation Square is a short walk from most city centre tram stops.
 


MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE

Cnr Sturt St and Southbank Blvd, Southbank map
This is Melbourne's latest addition to the arts/music scene where a lot of emphasis has been placed on acoustics.
The exterior was built to look like the inside of a beehive.
www.melbournerecital.com.au

Getting there

MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY THEATRE

Cnr Sturt St and Southbank Blvd, Southbank map
This theatre is next door to the Melbourne Recital Centre. It was founded in 1953 and is Australia's oldest professional theatre company. It is a semi-autonomous department of the University of Melbourne. Ph: (03) 8688 0800
www.mtc.com.au

Getting there

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ACCA)


111 Sturt St, Southbank 3006  map
Ph: (03) 9697 9999
The ACCA exhibits international and Australian contemporary art.
www.accaonline.org.au 

Getting there

From Flinders Street Station, take Tram 1 on Swanston St (directly opposite Federation Square) and get off at stop 18



ART WALKING TOURS

Art appreciation walking tours are available in the city centre
Ph: (03) 8415 0449
www.walktoart.com.au



STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA

Cnr La Trobe and Swanston St, Melbourne  map
A large old library with an impressive reading room. It is one of Australia’s oldest cultural institutions and has undergone a massive refurbishment. The library was one of the main reasons the United Nations declared Melbourne the world’s second only City of Literature in August 2008. From April til August the library hosts an outside-in cinema every second Wednesday. information
www.slv.vic.gov.au/

Getting there

HEIDE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen  map
A collection of modern art, buildings and outdoor space.
www.heide.com.au 

Getting there

Best to drive.  

TARRA WARRA MUSEUM OF ART

Healesville Yarra Glen Rd, Healesville  map
Tarra Warra is the first privately funded art museum in Australia. It showcases modern Australian art from the 1950’s to the preset. Exhibitions change frequently. It is set in a gorgeous part of Victoria, the Yarra Valley, surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards . It has it’s own winery and a good café/restaurant.
www.twma.com.au/

Getting there

Best to drive. Take the Eastern Freeway as far as it can go. If you don’thave an E-tag to pay for the EastLink toll  road, take the Springvale Rd exit, turn right, and then keep driving till you reach Whitehorse Rd. Turn left into Whitehorse Rd and follow the signs to the Yarra Valley.
www.eastlink.com.au



MONTSALVAT

7 Hillcrest Ave, Eltham 3095  map
An artists community and event centre 26km north of Melbourne set on 12 acres of parkland.
Montsalvat was started in 1934 by an architect and friends. It has a unique set of mud brick buildings built to resemble a French village. Art, events, function centre, café, and picnic grounds.

Entry: Adults $10, concession $8, children $6, families $24.
www.montsalvat.com.au/

Getting there

Best to drive.

 

MELBOURNE MUSEUM

Carlton Gardens opposite Royal Exhibition Gardens
Nicholson St, Carlton
www.museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/ 

Getting there

Tram – 86 or 96 in Bourke St to the corner of Nicholson and Gertrude Streets or the free City Circle Tram to Victoria Parade
Train - City loop train to Parliament Station then walk up Spring St to the Exhibition Gardens
Bus routes - 250, 251 and 402 to Rathdowne Street
museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/Visiting/Getting-Here/

IMMIGRATION MUSEUM

400 Flinders St, Melbourne   map 
www.museumvictoria.com.au/ImmigrationMuseum/

Getting there

Train – any train to Flinders St.
Tram – 48, 75, 79 along Flinders St  

SCIENCEWORKS

2 Booker St, Spotswood
A hands on museum for kids
www.museumvictoria.com.au/Scienceworks/

Getting there 

Train- Take the Werribee train from Flinders Street station (or
any of the loop stations). Get off at Spotswood.
The station is on Hall St. You will need to turn left into Craig St from Hall St. It’s a 5minute walk from the train station.
Click here for more information.




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