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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 From Flinders Street Station, take Tram 1 on Swanston St (directly opposite Federation Square) and get off at stop 17
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 From Flinders Street Station, take Tram 1 on Swanston St (directly opposite Federation Square) and get off at stop 17
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 Tram – any tram into the city centre.
Train – any train and get off at Melbourne Central train station. Take the Swanston St exit.
www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
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.
For further information on directions: go to www.whereis.com/whereis/directions.do
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