An immersive, team-inspired experience that is sure to make it out of the group chat, SENSAS promises a roller coaster of emotions as guests’ senses are put to the ultimate test across six themed rooms. 

This major exhibition staged at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia surveys the work of Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.

Scienceworks is set to inspire the next generation of engineers, designers and creators with the launch of its newest hands-on exhibition, Tinkertown, opening 5 April 2025. This vibrant, interactive village is designed to ignite creativity and innovation, turning the world of engineering and design upside down with fun and playful experiences. 

Now in its 20th year, Australia’s longest running and most popular book exhibition features more than 300 rare, remarkable and historically significant items from the State Collection. But most of all, it’s a celebration of the unique place books have in our hearts and minds.

ArtVo is an immersive art or ‘trick art’ gallery, the first of its kind in Australia, where you are encouraged to touch the art and become part of the art by taking photographs from designated points on the floors of the gallery.

Dive into the Malibu Barbie Cafe at Chadstone Shopping Centre these July school holidays, where retro glam meets delicious dining in a playful, immersive experience. With vibrant decor, Barbie-inspired bites, and unforgettable photo ops, it’s fun for all ages!

The Stronger Families, Stronger Communities exhibition elevates the voices of nine First Nations men who have taken part in Dardi Munwurro’s healing and leadership programs.

Over the past three decades, Naarm/Melbourne-based artist and educator David Rosetzky has garnered critical acclaim for his lens-based works that explore human relationships and the construction of social identity.

Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday explores how designers are reshaping the products and systems that shape our daily lives – transforming them into solutions that are better for people and the planet.

Established in 1887, the National Gallery of Victoria Travelling Scholarship shaped the creative development of generations of Australian artists.

Dean Cross is a Worimi artist and curator whose multidisciplinary practice spans performance, installation, photography, sculpture and painting.

The epic realms of video games are the focus of Game Worlds, a major new playable exhibition premiering 18 September 2025 to 8 February 2026 at Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI.

Rigg Design Prize exhibition highlights the achievements of Australian designers under the age of 35 working across ceramics, glass, furniture, woodwork, metalwork, textiles, lighting, and contemporary jewellery.

Karen Black reimagines traditional representations of the body and portraiture through abstraction.

Step into a world of creativity, colour and celebration at the NGV’s 2025 children’s summer exhibition!

Women Photographers 1900–1975: A Legacy of Light celebrates the wide-ranging photographic practices of more than eighty women artists working between 1900 and 1975.

Follow the story of five tiny gummy bears as they journey through glowing gardens, swirling candy portals, towering castles and sparkling fountains.

This major international exhibition pairs the work of two of the most influential fashion designers in recent history, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons.

Dive into an Underworld Adventure with SpongeBob at SEA LIFE Aquariums!

Right next to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Boxing Day Test Summer Fest is an off-field playground packed with entertainment, activities and the unbeatable vibe of the Ashes.

LEGO® Summer of Play is here! Discover your Play Mode with new and awesome build activities, a DJ GoodVibes dance party and a celebration of play all summer long at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Melbourne.

This is Bluey’s Big Play, for real life.

Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other.

Enter Folded Forest – an ever-growing installation where you’ll learn the art of origami and fold creatures inspired by the extraordinary animals of Earth’s diverse habitats.

After its fly-away success in New York, Balloon Story lands in Melbourne's iconic MCEC this summer!

Come and get up close with Australian native animals, including reptiles, mammals, birds, and perhaps even a crocodile!

Join our drop-in workshops supported by our partners at NGV. Kids and families will have an introduction to exploring art through hands-on activities, with Nature and Us: Olaf Breuning for Kids.

This January school holidays, dive into an extraordinary underwater world on our forecourt with The Whale, an awe-inspiring giant puppet installation from Australia’s beloved Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.

Introduce your little ones to the magic of Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker – a festive, interactive ballet for children aged 3+.

Rebel Heart: Love letters and other declarations is a tribute to defiant expressions of the heart, celebrating true stories of the rebels of romance from the past to the present. 

The Antipodes Greek Festival returns to Melbourne, transforming Lonsdale Street into a vibrant celebration of Greek culture.

Open wide, come inside, ACMI and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are celebrating 60 years of Play School with a free children’s play exhibition about how an episode of the iconic series is made

Across five magic days Moomba is home to loads of fun events and activities – from epic skate park competitions and thrilling water sports to face painting, crafts, dance workshops, live music and entertainment, kid’s yoga and plenty more that will keep the whole family entertained.

The annual Top Arts exhibition provides a platform for emerging artists from across the state who are completing their VCE studies to showcase their skills, enthusiasm, and creativity.

Prepare for the ultimate cultural supernova at Melbourne's biggest and most vibrant Holi celebration, held over two days. The city skyline becomes the backdrop for a breathtaking explosion of joy, music, colour and unity.

The  Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions  is a national, biennial mentorship and exhibition program that supports emerging Australian First Nations artists and designers.

Featuring more than 200+ historical and contemporary works from the NGV Collection, MOTHER is the most comprehensive thematic exhibition exploring motherhood ever mounted in an Australian art institution.

The Wacky Wizard is back with her magical mayhem for 4 – 400 year olds, smooshed with even more enchantment, calamities and laughs that make you fart. 

The thrilling, internationally acclaimed Cirque du Soleil production KOOZA is coming exclusively to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in 2026 under the much-loved iconic Big Top, with tickets on sale from 10am Thursday 13 November 2025.

Get ready for more magic, mischief, and mayhem as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ returns with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

In 2026, the NGV presents Cartier, a landmark exhibition featuring more than 300 extraordinary objects.