Art & galleries
NGV International
International art and design on St Kilda Road. A good starting point for a day around the Arts Precinct.
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Things to do
in Melbourne.
Spend a day with moving images, big ideas and contemporary art. The city centre and Southbank put several cultural stops within reach of a single afternoon.
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A little more Melbourne.
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Free culture in Melbourne
See the NGV’s general collection, explore film and screen culture at ACMI or spend time with contemporary art at ACCA. General entry to these three places is free.
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Indoor things to do in Melbourne
Moving images at ACMI, a collection at NGV International and reading-room architecture at the State Library offer different ways to spend time indoors.
02 / PLACES TO EXPLORE
Make a small plan.
NGV International and ACCA are on the Southbank side of the river. ACMI is at Fed Square; State Library Victoria is further north in the city centre.
Film & performance
ACMI
Film, television and digital culture at Fed Square. Start with the museum, then explore screenings and special exhibitions.
Books & architecture
State Library Victoria
Reading rooms, exhibitions and a place to spend time with a book in the city centre.
Art & galleries
ACCA
Contemporary art on Sturt Street. Choose the current exhibition and make it a focused Southbank stop.
Music & performance
Arts Centre Melbourne
Live performance in Melbourne's Arts Precinct. A starting point for concerts, theatre and a planned evening out.
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Getting around Melbourne
NGV International and ACCA are on the Southbank side of the river. ACMI is at Fed Square; State Library Victoria is further north in the city centre.
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