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NGV International
Make a slow afternoon of the permanent collection, then compare your favourite works over coffee.
CBD & Southbank90 min · Free*
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Melbourne Arts, Museums & Cultural Activities
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ACMI
Explore screen culture at The Story of the Moving Image, ACMI’s free ongoing exhibition.
CBD & Southbank90 min · Free*
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State Library Victoria
Architecture, stories, and space to slow down right in the heart of the city.
CBD & Southbank60 min · Free*
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The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
A free collection visit with Australian art at the centre of the day.
CBD & Southbank90 min · Free*
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Shrine of Remembrance
A reflective visit to a Melbourne memorial and its galleries.
CBD & Southbank60 min · Free*
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Old Treasury Building Museum
A free museum stop for a deeper look at Melbourne’s history.
East Melbourne60 min · Free*
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Australian Music Vault
Music stories and memorabilia inside Arts Centre Melbourne.
CBD & Southbank45 min · Free*
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Koorie Heritage Trust
Explore a First Peoples cultural centre at Fed Square.
CBD & Southbank60 min · Free*
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Victoria Police Museum
Objects and stories tracing the history of policing in Victoria.
Docklands60 min · Free*
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William Ricketts Sanctuary
Walk among forest sculptures in a sanctuary reopened in August 2026.
Dandenong Ranges90 min · Free*
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Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
A free gallery outing in a heritage house with its own gardens.
Northern Suburbs60 min · Free*
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Museum of Australian Photography
A free photography-focused gallery visit in Wheelers Hill.
Eastern Suburbs60 min · Free*
Visit lengths are editorial estimates and exclude travel. The directory covers the city, Bayside, northern and eastern suburbs, inner west, Werribee, Frankston, Cranbourne and the Dandenong Ranges, plus clearly named regional day trips. Each activity has its own thumbnail. Image credits explain the source and any illustration; check official venue links for current conditions.