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. 

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

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

Metartworld Admission offers a chance to experience the beauty of metal art and explore a huge 2,500-square-meter space that caters to a wide range of interests.

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. 

LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition will make its galaxy first debut at Melbourne Museum in May 2025!

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.

Kimono designs and Japanese style have inspired global art, design and fashion since Japan re-opened to the world in the mid nineteenth century.

Wrap up warm and embrace the winter chill as the Market’s sheds and laneways come alive with the inviting aromas of delicious food; the sounds of live, local musicians; and the vivid spectacle of quirky roving performers, promising a fun and not-to-be-missed night for all.

Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot and more head to Melbourne for the NGV’s international-exclusive presentation of the major Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® exhibition, French Impressionism, from 6 June 2025.

Plans for The Planet: Olaf Breuning for Kids is an exclusive NGV exhibition created by Swiss contemporary artist Olaf Breuning that invites children and families to explore the natural environment and consider their relationship to the world.

The Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF) returns for another joyful celebration of global storytelling, adventure, and imagination.

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.

The Melbourne Skydeck is the highest public viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere and has been called one of the city's top spots for taking photographs.

Experience a breathtaking bird's-eye-view of the rainforest canopy, just 2.5 hours from Melbourne's CBD. Otway Fly Treetop Adventures takes your rainforest experience to new heights in the lush surroundings of the beautiful Otway Ranges.

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!

Lost & Found promises to be a mind-bending journey that draws from Hendry’s signature blend of hyperrealism, playful design, and large-scale physical environments.

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.

Visitors will be immersed in a world of glowing floral canopies, the breathtaking ‘lawn of light,’ and a landscape transformed through artistic lighting and captivating soundscapes.

The renowned video game, developed by Nintendo, offers an immersive experience into a world where you can build the life you want, create an island home, and interact with colourful residents.

The Playground Project Melbourne is an interactive, international travelling exhibition with a playground takeover.

Melbourne’s epic free winter festival lights up Docklands for three fiery nights.

Playbound is a 16-day family festival taking over the City of Melbourne during the winter school holidays, from Saturday 5 July to Sunday 20 July. Designed for children aged 0 to 12, the program features a vibrant mix of performances, workshops, exhibitions, crafts and activities.

In this family friendly event you will “voyage” to the heart of France. The market will be packed with local French-Australian businesses, mouth-watering French cuisine, dazzling artists and performers, a cultural program filled with Les Lumières talks, Walking Tours and masterclasses, right in the heart of the city!

The Open House Melbourne Weekend celebrates good design by opening up a diverse range of buildings, places and spaces, inspiring public engagement in conversations about the future of our city.

Now or Never invites audiences to explore the profound interconnections between past, present, and future under the theme, I Have Seen The Future.

Wine & Wildlife returns this August with more Yarra Valley producers than ever before, over one magical weekend! Early bird tickets on sale now

Join us for an immersive fashion experience inspired by The Nanny. Featuring set recreations, props, and costumes from the show, plus plenty of Instagram-worthy photo opportunities and limited-edition merchandise. Get ready for a Fantastic adventure!

The world's most romantic ballet is re-imagined as a circus spectacular, full of Circa’s signature physicality and shot through with cheeky humour and a thoroughly contemporary energy.

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.

Come explore the cultural forces that bind us together, across oceans and eons.

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