Welcome to Wurrdha Marra – meaning ‘Many Mobs’ in the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung language. The name comes to the NGV from the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and supports ...

After the horrors of the First World War, the art world in France was preoccupied with a notion of a classical renaissance where order, tradition and the pursuit of formal perfection became a focus of ...

The National Gallery of Victoria was founded in 1861, and is the oldest and most visited public art gallery in Australia. From intimate dinners to large-scale themed functions and incredible wedding ...

This education resource accompanied the retrospective exhibition Howard Arkley (2006–2007) which assessed and celebrated Arkley’s singular contribution to the history of twentieth century Australian ...

The NGV presents Yayoi Kusama, a major exhibition featuring over 200 works by one of the world’s most important and ...

Marking Time: Indigenous Art from the NGV looks at the persistence of images, signs or text painted or drawn on a range of surfaces in Indigenous Australia, from ancient times until now. The impulse ...

Founded in 1858, the prestigious embroidery house of Michonet was purchased by Albert Lesage in 1924. It was renamed Maison Lesage and began producing elaborate embroideries for haute-couture fashion ...

Thank you to the 30,000+ visitors who joined us for a weekend of art, performances, and free activities for all ages, celebrating the Year of the Dragon.

Join us at a special event for educators to celebrate the end of the school year. The evening includes the launch of our 2025 learning programs and an introduction to REKOSPECTIVE: The Art of Reko ...

The Fashion and Textiles collection encompasses historical and contemporary fashion and textiles. The collection is ambitious in scope and celebrates fashion and textiles as an important form of ...

This view reveals a busy Hobson’s Bay harbour, between St Kilda and Port Melbourne. Three of the most substantial and fastest clippers have arrived, all rivals for the emigrant trade after the ...

A conservation project undertaken by Michael Varcoe-Cocks with Raye Collins, Daryl Howard and MaryJo Lelyveld. This project was made possible due to the generous support of the Bank of America Merrill ...