Choose an area first
ACMI is at Fed Square; the State Library is on Swanston Street. NGV International, ACCA and Arts Centre Melbourne sit on the Southbank side. For live performance, choose a show before planning an evening around it.
Southbank · Art & galleries
NGV International
International art and design on St Kilda Road. A good starting point for a day around the Arts Precinct.
General collection entry is free. Open daily 10am–5pm; special exhibitions may have an admission charge.
180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3006
Fed Square · Film & performance
ACMI
Film, television and digital culture at Fed Square. Start with the museum, then explore screenings and special exhibitions.
General entry is free. Open daily 10am–5pm; closed Christmas Day and open from 1pm on ANZAC Day. Special exhibitions and screenings may need separate tickets.
Fed Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
City centre · Books & architecture
State Library Victoria
Reading rooms, exhibitions and a place to spend time with a book in the city centre.
The library's visit information separates building, exhibition and reading-room access.
328 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Southbank · Art & galleries
ACCA
Contemporary art on Sturt Street. Choose the current exhibition and make it a focused Southbank stop.
Gallery entry is free. Open Tuesday–Friday 10am–5pm and Saturday–Sunday 11am–5pm; Mondays are by appointment.
111 Sturt Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Southbank · Music & performance
Arts Centre Melbourne
Live performance in Melbourne's Arts Precinct. A starting point for concerts, theatre and a planned evening out.
The programme lists tickets, venues and individual performance times. Plan around the event you choose.
100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
Make it your own day
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.
Use the official programme for temporary exhibitions, closures and any booking requirements. Save a place from its page to keep it on your list.
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