Exhibitions (General)
Exhibitions (General) - Announcements
Exhibition Announcements features the latest news about upcoming and future exhibitions, including new exhibition announcements, opening dates, exclusive previews, touring exhibitions, major installations, museum and gallery updates, and other exhibition-related news.
--> Ian Potter State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd Melbourne
--> When: Friday 9th October 2026 - Sunday 11th October 2026
Melbourne, your stage is back! Celebrate the grand reopening of the Ian Potter State Theatre with Housewarming: one big weekend of free performances, spectacular talent and a warm welcome home,...
--> Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street Melbourne
--> When: Thursday 22nd October 2026 - Saturday 24th October 2026
ZINC Australian Archival presents a curated exhibition celebrating the fascinating evolution of Australian fashion. Go on a journey through time with a series of archival garments and textiles...
--> Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road Hawthorn
--> When: Sunday 11th October 2026
The 2026 Electrify Your Life Expo is powering up on Sunday 11 October at Hawthorn Arts Centre. Electrify Your Life Expo Come along to this free community event to learn from experts and locals...
--> 30 New Quay Promenade Docklands
--> When: Thursday 15th October 2026 - Sunday 18th October 2026
The Melbourne Boat Show returns to Docklands from 15-18 October 2026 bringing boats marine technology fishing equipment demonstrations and boating organisations to Melbourne's...
--> SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, Corner Flinders Street and Kings Way Melbourne
--> When: Friday 18th September 2026 - Sunday 8th November 2026
The exciting partnership between Nintendo and SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is back for a second year! Animal Crossing: New Horizons Experience Dive into the world of Nintendo’s Animal Crossing:...
--> Ballarat
Fresh from being named Australia's happiest city in the 2026 Happy City Index, Ballarat has another reason to celebrate. From major country and Australian rock concerts to cutting-edge circus,...
--> Australian Centre for the Moving Image | ACMI, Federation Square, Cnr Swanston St and Flinders St Melbourne
--> When: Wednesday 19th August 2026 - Sunday 31st January 2027
A Red Army soldier armed with Coca-Cola cans takes over two giant screens at ACMI in Feng Mengbo: Long March Restart. Free to play until 31 January 2027, the landmark interactive artwork turns...
--> Australian Centre for the Moving Image | ACMI, Federation Square, Cnr Swanston St and Flinders St Melbourne
--> When: Friday 20th November 2026 - Sunday 18th April 2027
This November, Lifelike makes its world premiere at ACMI: a major new exhibition celebrating the magic of movie puppetry in all its forms. Celebrating the magic of movie puppetry, from Pinocchio...
--> Discovery Centre | Bendigo, 7 Railway Place, Bendigo
--> When: Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Sunday 29th November 2026
Embark on an extraordinary journey of curiosity, creativity, and discovery with the groundbreaking exhibition CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO Bricks. This exhibition is a collaboration...
--> Melbourne Showgrounds, Corner Epsom Road and Langs Road, Ascot Vale
--> When: Friday 23rd October 2026 - Sunday 25th October 2026
Australia's No.1 EV Show Returns to Melbourne Showgrounds DISCOVER. DRIVE. BUY. Melbourne EV Show Experience Australia's biggest celebration of electric mobility at the Melbourne...
--> National Communication Museum, 375 Burwood Road, Hawthorn
--> When: Saturday 19th September 2026 - Sunday 21st February 2027
Radical Computing is a love letter to the personal computer, and to everyone who has ever tinkered, hacked, subverted and made with code. Guest curated by celebrated local designer and...
--> St Elizabeth's Parish, 107 Bakers Road Dandenong North
--> When: Monday 7th December 2026 - Friday 8th January 2027
Join us to experience the Australian Nativity Scene (ANS), one of Australia's largest and most renowned traditional nativity displays, now celebrating its 23rd year at St Elizabeth's Parish,...
--> State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street Melbourne
You Have a New Memory is a tour through the past, present and future of memory at the Library. You Have a New Memory is a State Library Victoria exhibition that explores how and why we remember,...
--> Melbourne Showgrounds, Corner Epsom Road and Langs Road, Ascot Vale
--> When: Saturday 17th October 2026 - Sunday 18th October 2026
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of our canine friends. Whether you're a proud pooch parent a passionate dog enthusiast or just love being around happy wagging tails this is the event of...
--> National Communication Museum, 375 Burwood Road, Hawthorn
NCM's Permanent Galleries span across Level One of NCM. Choose your own adventure as you immerse yourself in the Cyber Café, delve into the Research Labs or stumble upon a solitary phone booth...
--> Old Treasury Building, 20 Spring Street Melbourne
Step back into the Swinging Sixties and discover how a decade of social change youthful rebellion and cultural revolution transformed Victoria. Through fashion music protest and pop culture this...
--> State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street Melbourne
State Library Victoria has reopened *World of the Book* with its largest ever tribute to women writers. Discover Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf and the Brontes alongside hundreds of rare Australian...
--> Seaworks | Maritime Precinct, 82 Nelson Place Williamstown
--> When: Sunday 6th December 2026
Australia's premier sports trading card and memorabilia fair is coming to Melbourne. The Ultimate Sports Collectors Convention brings together collectors, dealers, hobby businesses and sports...
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--> Science Gallery Melbourne, 700 Swanson St Carlton
EMERGENCE[Y] brings together artists, scientists and collaborators from around the globe to explore how we adapt to a world in flux. EMERGENCE[Y] In an age marked by ecological collapse,...
--> 206 Bourke Street, 206 Bourke St. Melbourne
Step back 450 years and journey to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire with Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City, an extraordinary virtual reality experience in Melbourne. Explore one of the...
--> 103 Palm Springs Road Ravenhall
Ever wondered how products in your online shopping cart get from Amazon to you? Amazon Warehouse Tours Amazon offers free tours of its Fulfilment Centre in Ravenhall. Book a free tour and see...
--> Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre, 62 Dawson St Brunswick
Bubble Planet is an immersive experience in which you'll surround yourself with bubbles like never before! Step into a planet beyond your imagination with VR technology themed rooms fantastical...
--> Seaworks | Maritime Precinct, 82 Nelson Place Williamstown
--> When: Saturday 17th October 2026 - Sunday 18th October 2026
The Dept brings together a carefully curated selection of Australia's finest builds, ranging from meticulously crafted street cars and weekend projects to purpose-built race machines and everything...
--> Australian Sports Museum, Barassi Way, Jolimont
--> When: Tuesday 16th December 2025 - Wednesday 31st March 2027
Extended due to popular demand, this special exhibition celebrating Shane Warne, and the moments that saw him crowned the 'King of Spin', is open at the Australian Sports Museum at the MCG until...
--> Tesselaar Tulip Farm, 357 Monbulk Road Silvan
--> When: Saturday 12th September 2026 - Sunday 11th October 2026
The 2026 Tesselaar Tulip Festival will open Saturday 12th September 2026 and run daily from 10am to 5pm until Sunday 11th October 2026 @ Tesselaar Tulip Farm. Tesselaar Tulip Festival Witness...
--> Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon St South Wharf
--> When: Friday 9th October 2026 - Sunday 11th October 2026
PAX Aus is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and independent studios game demos musical performances...
--> Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne presents Arts Centre Melbourne Tours Hamer Hall and Theatres Building Arts Centre Melbourne Tours offer a unique opportunity to explore Australia's largest performing...
--> Melbourne Recital Centre, Cnr Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank
--> When: Monday 2nd November 2026
Located on the corner of Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Melbourne Recital Centre comprises two of the greatest acoustic spaces for the performance of live music in the world: the 1000-seat...
--> Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road Melbourne
Discover the Australian Performing Arts Collection - the largest performing arts collection in Australia, with more than 850,000 objects spanning theatre, dance, opera, ballet, circus and music...
--> Melbourne Holocaust Museum, 13 Selwyn Street Elsternwick
Hidden is an immersive exhibition that includes experiential learning to ensure the lessons of the Holocaust are transmitted to the next generation. Hidden This exhibition focuses on the...
--> HM Pentridge Prison, Corner Pentridge Boulevard and Champ Street Coburg
From the time spent inside by some of Australia's most notorious criminals to the anecdotes and lived experiences of thousands of people over several generations; our explorative tours will immerse...
--> Prince of Wales Showgrounds - Bendigo, Cnr Holmes Rd and Havilah Rd, Bendigo
--> When: Friday 23rd October 2026 - Saturday 24th October 2026
We're looking forward to seeing you all there for another great show of exhibits, competitions, kids activities, rides, an amazing fireworks display and much much more. Bendigo Agricultural...
--> Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson Street Carlton
The Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade, an icon of Melbourne's Victorian glory, opens its doors to a view not seen in 100 years! Built for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, the...
--> Melbourne Wholesale Market | Fruit Vegetable & Flower, 55 Produce Drive Epping
On Saturday's at 5am in Epping, C the Market gives the public the opportunity to join the morning's trade at the Wholesale Flower Market. Melbourne Wholesale Flower Market This market is never...
--> Victoria
All four Melbourne Zoo's operate with children under 16 receive FREE entry on weekends, Victorian public holidays and Victorian Government school holidays. Thanks to continued funding from the...
--> St Kilda Pier, Pier Road, St Kilda
Discover nature's little wonders on Melbourne's doorstep As night falls over the bay, witness St Kilda's little penguins making their way home to burrows nestled among the rocks of the breakwater....
--> Westgarthtown | Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum and Heritage Garden, 100 Gardenia Road, Thomastown
Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum and Heritage Garden is the cultural interpretive centre for Westgarthtown which was a dairy farming settlement sixteen kilometres north of Melbourne established in 1850 by...
--> State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street Melbourne
Discover the fascinating history of books on a guided tour of *World of the Book*, exploring more than 400 rare and historically significant treasures from State Library Victoria's remarkable...
--> Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson Street Carlton
Join us at Bowens Building + Innovation Expo 2026 as we showcase the latest and most innovative products on the market. Discover the latest products and innovations shaping the building industry,...
--> Heathcote Showgrounds, Corner Caldwell St and Chauncey St Heathcote South
--> When: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Enjoy all the fun of a traditional country show at the Heathcote Show on Tuesday 3 November 2026, Melbourne Cup Day. Heathcote Agricultural Show Held annually at Heathcote Showgrounds, the show...
--> Fed Square, Corner Swanston Street and Flinders Street Melbourne
Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS) is located in the Atrium at Fed Square, empowering people to build an enriched life through music. Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio At the heart of MESS...
--> Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street Spotswood
On this tour, a guide will take you through the Pumping Station that turned 'Smellbourne' back into Melbourne. Learn where POO goes (when it leaves your toilet) Poo Story You'll walk through...
--> Old Melbourne Gaol, 377 Russell Street, Melbourne
Step back in time to Melbourne's most feared destination since 1845, Old Melbourne Gaol Old Melbourne Gaol Old Melbourne Gaol is open 7 days from 10am to 5pm Shrouded in secrets, wander the...
--> Coolart Homestead, Lord Somers Rd, Somers
The park gate opens daily at 8am and closes at 5pm daily except Christmas Day New Years Day and Good Friday. Coolart Estate is open to visitors everyday. The homestead is now open Saturdays...
--> National Gallery of Victoria | NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Southbank
Entry to NGV is free | Watching kids runs their fingers through the water or seeing the stain-glassed ceiling is a must to everyone. NGV International is one of two Victorian public art galleries...
--> H.M. Geelong Gaol, 202 Myers Street Geelong
The Geelong Gaol Museum is housed in the former H.M. Geelong Gaol. The museum showcases the history of the Gaol which has overlooked the township of Geelong for over 170 years, and the men, women...
--> Rutherglen Park, 171 High St, Rutherglen
--> When: Sunday 18th October 2026
This is a great country show with something for everyone. From traditional favourites to family fun, the Rutherglen Agricultural Show is packed with events for everyone. Rutherglen...
--> Werribee Open Range Zoo, K Road Werribee
The Werribee Open Range Zoo has opened its fabulous Elephant Trail: a stunning 21-hectare, world-class habitat for the zoo's nine Asian elephants. Spanning the size of the entire Melbourne Zoo,...
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