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Australian Sports Museum — Image credit: Australian Sports Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Australian Sports Museum

Discover Australia through the lens of sport at the new Australian Sports Museum, located at Gate Three of the MCG. This is no ordinary museum, with interactive experiences for all to enjoy. Here you’ll find touchscreens, instead of do not touch signs and climbable statues for the kids to play. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves through wonders of sporting moments with their largest collection of grassroots to elite sporting memorabilia. While kids kick a football in Game On! at the Australian Sports Museum they invite you to expect the unexpected, just like sport itself.

East Melbourne VIC

0.1 km away

Melbourne Park

Entertainment Venues

Melbourne Park

Melbourne Park is Victoria's live events epicentre. A place where people come together to share experiences, make lifelong memories and enjoy the best in live sports, music and entertainment. Located on the doorstep of Melbourne's Central Business District, Melbourne Park spans 40 hectares, home to six world class venues – Rod Laver Arena, AAMI Park, John Cain Arena, Margaret Court Arena, Centrepiece and Kia Arena – and plays host to Australia's most iconic sport and entertainment events, from global sporting spectacles like the Australian Open, to family events, headline entertainment, up-and-coming local artists and domestic and international sporting fixtures across five sporting codes. Melbourne Park hosts over 3.8 million visitors across 500 events each year. For further information, visit the Melbourne Park website.

Melbourne VIC

0.4 km away

The Johnston Collection

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Johnston Collection

Discover a secret, hidden gem in the heart of East Melbourne. The Johnston Collection house museum features an astonishing array of Georgian, Regency, and Louis XV fine and decorative arts and hosts a regular program of exhibitions, lectures and events. Enjoy a tour of the historic townhouse, Fairhall, led by knowledgeable volunteer guides. View beautiful objects arranged in a domestic setting unfettered by ropes. This is an intimate experience, with no more than eight guests per guide. Your ticket includes tea/coffee served on delightful Wedgwood fine bone china. Tours are offered at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm and pre-booking is essential. The house is located in a residential area so the address cannot be published, but that only adds to the mystery! Visitors are welcomed at Pullman on the Park and arrive at the museum via our courtesy bus – only a five-minute journey.

East Melbourne VIC

0.5 km away

Cooks' Cottage — Image credit: City of Melbourne

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Cooks' Cottage

Originally located in Yorkshire, England, and built by the parents of Captain James Cook, the cottage was brought to Melbourne by Sir Russell Grimwade in 1934. Astonishingly, each brick was individually numbered, packed into barrels and then shipped to Australia. Navigator and explorer Captain James Cook never lived in the cottage – he’d been away from home for almost 10 years when his father built it – but this connection to the Cook family was enough to prompt Grimwade to transport the cottage to the other side of the world. Combining modern interpretations of Captain Cook's adventures, centuries-old antiques, a delightful English cottage garden, volunteers dressed in 18th century costumes and an interpretive space in the stable, Cooks' Cottage is a fascinating step back in time. Entry to the cottage includes a comprehensive fact sheet for a self-guided tour. Available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Thai, Indonesian, Japanese, German, French, Vietnamese and Korean. School tours and group tours and visits are also available. Tickets and souvenirs can be purchased from the Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre, just 100 metres away.

East Melbourne VIC

0.7 km away

Old Treasury Building — Image credit: Old Treasury Building

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Old Treasury Building

The Old Treasury is regarded as one of the finest public buildings in Australia. Completed in 1862, it was the major government office in Melbourne throughout the 19th century, and second only to Parliament House as the centre of state affairs. Designed by a 19 year old architect, John James Clark, it is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of Renaissance Revival architecture in Australia. Until 1992, the building housed a succession of government departments including the city office of the Victorian Governor. Restored and opened to the public as a museum in 1994, it provides an ideal orientation to Melbourne for visitors wishing to understand and explore the city's history, architecture, art and contemporary life. It houses permanent exhibitions: 'Yarra: Stories of Melbournes River', 'Melbourne: Foundations of a City', 'Making Modern Melbourne' 'Protest Melbourne', Growing Up in the Old Treasury' and the story of gold in the original vaults. Current temporary exhibition 'Belongings: Objects and Family Life' looks at the objects you own and how you've changed them, and they've changed you. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber, find out more about Melbourne's fascinating gold rush past and see rare paintings from the Roy Morgan Research Centre collection by joining their monthly guided tour.

East Melbourne VIC

1.1 km away

Tasma Terrace Exterior

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Tasma Terrace

Tasma Terrace is located in East Melbourne, just moments from Parliament House, and stands today as a powerful symbol of grass-roots heritage advocacy. Saved from demolition in the 1970s, it has been reimagined as a creative and dynamic space for exhibitions, shopping, and learning. Originally built between 1879 and 1887 as a series of elegant lodging houses designed by renowned architect Charles Webb, Tasma Terrace provided stylish accommodation for visitors and long-term residents alike. Its distinctive Victorian architecture and detailed ironwork reflect the prosperity of the era, while its preservation tells a story of community action and the birth of the heritage movement in Victoria. Today, Tasma Terrace offers visitors a unique experience that blends history, creativity, and culture. Explore rotating exhibitions, browse a curated retail offering, visit the heritage resource library, or join engaging talks and workshops that bring Victoria's heritage to life. The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) welcomes visitors to discover, learn, and connect in this beautifully restored landmark. Tasma Terrace is easily accessible by train and tram from Melbourne's city centre. There is limited street and paid parking available nearby. Please note, Tasma Terrace is accessible by stairs only.

East Melbourne VIC

1.2 km away

Guilfoyle's Volcano — Image credit: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens

Attracting over two million visitors annually, the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in Melbourne is a treasured part of cultural life and a valuable asset to the city. With stunning vistas, tranquil lakes and diverse plant collections, the gardens are a place of continual discovery and delight. Enjoy a First Peoples led Aboriginal Heritage Walk, a ride on The Explorer bus or Punting on The Lake, all set against a beautiful backdrop and just moments from the city. These beautiful gardens are home to amazing and diverse plant collections such as camellias, rainforest flora, succulents and cacti, roses, Californian species, herbs, perennials, cycads and plants from Southern China. Guilfoyle's Volcano offers fabulous city skyline views, a precinct to explore, and a natural sanctuary for native wildlife. The children's garden has everything that children could want to help them discover the natural world, with plant tunnels that they can crawl through, rocks that they can climb and a bamboo forest in which they can hide. Visitors can unwind at the Terrace café, The Observatory all day dining venue or find botanical-inspired souvenirs and gifts at the Gardens Shop. The Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne hold seasonal plant sales twice a year, see their website for further details. During summer, the lawns come alive with outdoor cinema, live music, theatre performances and exhibitions.

Melbourne VIC

1.2 km away

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia — Image credit: Visit Victoria

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square is the home of Australian art with superb collections of Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous art from the Colonial period to the present day. With more Australian art on permanent display than any other gallery in the world, as well as special exhibitions and programs, cafes, a restaurant and new perspectives of the city through its glass matrix, NGV Australia is more than a great place to view art. It is a completely fresh approach that encourages people from all walks of life to enjoy the world of art within the new cultural heart of Melbourne. The NGV collection of Australian art comprises more than 20,000 works. Approximately 800 works are displayed in the new building at one time, and many of these will be rotated frequently to show the full breadth and diversity of Australian art, and to provide visitors with fresh insights. Admission to the permanent collection is free. Fees may apply to special exhibitions, as advertised.

Melbourne VIC

1.2 km away

Australian Made Knitted Australian Animals — Image credit: House of Handmade

Shopping and Markets

House of Handmade

The House of Handmade offers beautifully curated Australian handmade and designed goods outside of market days. Featuring products by big and small Australian makers, the store offers jewellery, candles, prints, souvenirs, baby gifts, toys, and so much more. With so many unique items, come visit the House of Handmade and experience shopping like a local today! Staying in Melbourne for long? Come join the team for a craft workshop. Get to know the locals and take home a functional piece of artwork that you made!

Richmond VIC

1.2 km away

NGV International

Galleries, Museums and Collections

NGV International

The National Gallery of Victoria has two magnificent galleries located a short walk apart, both with free entry to the permanent collection. NGV International houses a whole world of international art, displaying the National Gallery of Victoria's collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American art. Since the National Gallery of Victoria opened in St Kilda Road in 1968, the total collection has doubled in size to more than 70,000 works of art. A truly iconic Melbourne building, the gallery has been totally redesigned to house one of the most impressive collections in the Southern Hemisphere. The NGV offers an extraordinary visual arts experience with diverse temporary exhibitions, Collection displays, talks, tours, programs for kids, films, late-night openings and performances.

Melbourne VIC

1.3 km away

Robin Boyd's iconic Walsh Street house museum — Image credit: Robin Boyd Fopundation

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Robin Boyd's Walsh Street House Museum

The Robin Boyd Foundation is the custodian of the legacy of Australian modernist architect, author, critic, and public educator Robin Boyd and the iconic Walsh Street house he designed, built and inhabited. The Foundation is committed to advocating Boyd's belief that good design can improve people's lives and their world. Their guided tours and events provide public access to the Walsh Street House Museum, an exemplar of modernist residential architecture. The Foundation is also known for its architectural walking tours, speaker series, film screenings, open days, and digital tours that activate awareness, amplify voices and increase architecture and design participation.

South Yarra VIC

1.3 km away

ACMI Shop

Shopping and Markets

ACMI Shop

Find beautiful, unique gifts with a purpose at the ACMI Shop. Dedicated to screen culture, the ACMI shop stocks exclusive ranges by local artists and sustainably-sourced, superbly-made products that make it a museum gift shop with a difference. You can find a great range of books, curiosities, apparel, cards and gifts here, as well as an array of ACMI publications and merchandise. If you or your loved ones are devoted to film, television and pop culture, videogames, art or design - you'll find the perfect gift waiting to be discovered.

Melbourne VIC

1.3 km away

ACMI

Galleries, Museums and Collections

ACMI

ACMI is the national museum of screen culture. You can explore the world of movies, television, videogames and art, daily, in the heart of Melbourne's City Centre. Open 364 days a year, ACMI is the most visited museum of its kind in the world. It provides an immersive, fun-filled day out for all ages. Located in Fed Square, ACMI offers exhibitions, cinemas, and an incredible gift shop with unique and exclusive wares by local artists and a focus on film, television, videogames and art. As the home of Melbourne's best and most popular film festivals, great Australian and international cinema, an annual calendar of talks and workshops, as well as the very best in contemporary art and screen culture. Discover The Story of the Moving Image exhibition and journey through the past, present and future of the moving image through interactive experiences, digital innovation and captivating stories.

Melbourne VIC

1.3 km away

ACMI Cinemas

Entertainment Venues

ACMI Cinemas

Discover great cinema in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. With the only human projectionist in the CBD and handpicked film by ACMI curators, ACMI takes movie watching to the next level. Enjoy award contenders, festival favourites and films from around the world, with new screenings daily. Explore new discoveries and rare screenings you won't find anywhere else, with state-of-the-art sound, comfortable seats and a cinema experience like no other. Browse the program today.

Melbourne VIC

1.3 km away

Arts Centre Melbourne — Image credit: Arts Centre Melbourne

Entertainment Venues

Arts Centre Melbourne

With its iconic spire, Arts Centre Melbourne is both an architectural and cultural landmark in Melbourne. It is the flagship of the performing arts in the state of Victoria and the focal point of the cultural precinct in Melbourne. Housing an array of venues including the Theatres Building (under spire), Hamer Hall and Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia's largest and busiest performing arts venue, staging more than 1000 performances and public events each year. Showcasing the best of performing arts for over 40 years, it is host and partner to companies such as Opera Australia, the Australian Ballet, Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Victorian Opera, Sydney Dance Company and Bangarra Dance Theatre. A visit doesn't stop at the stage. Discover the Australian Museum of Performing Arts, the Australian Performing Arts Collection, the Australian Music Vault, guided venue tours and many dining options.

Melbourne VIC

1.3 km away

The Amplifier — Image credit: Arts Centre Melbourne

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Australian Music Vault

The Australian Music Vault is a free exhibition showcasing the Australian music story, interactive and digital experiences, iconic objects from the Australian Performing Arts Collection. Explore the musical influences on the Australian 'sound', see costumes worn by international stars and unlock the stories of hip hop in Australia. The exhibition includes a highly interactive digital experience allowing visitors to listen to interviews with musicians, promoters and behind-the-scenes people sharing their stories within the engagement zones. To make sure that you have an enjoyable and safe experience there have been some adjustments including QR code contact tracing.

Melbourne VIC

1.3 km away

Australian Museum of Performing Arts

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Australian Museum of Performing Arts

The Australian Museum of Performing Arts (AMPA) is Arts Centre Melbourne's newest venue. Unveiling treasured objects from circus, dance, music, opera, theatre and popular entertainment, the Australian Museum of Performing Arts brings untold stories of the stage to life through major exhibitions. The museum will showcase highlights from Australia's extraordinary performing arts history, found in the Australian Performing Arts Collection, and the very best from international museums and galleries. Every exhibition is a love letter to the performing arts.

Melbourne VIC

1.4 km away

Inside The Hub General Store, Collingwood’s nostalgic shop for useful, beautiful everyday things. — Image credit: The Hub General Store

Shopping and Markets

The Hub General Store

The Hub General Store is a thoughtfully curated destination tucked away on Cambridge Street in the heart of Collingwood, Melbourne. Part design store, part old-world general store, it gathers meaningful everyday objects, homewares, pantry provisions and nostalgic gifts from near and far. The Hub General Store showcases a distinctive blend of functional design, warmth and neighbourhood charm. Inside, shelves brim with useful and beautiful things - kitchen tools made to last, handcrafted home accessories, pantry favourites, bathroom staples and timeless toys for children. Each piece is chosen with care for its story, craftsmanship and purpose. Open 7 days a week, this Collingwood favourite has become a beloved stop for locals and travellers alike - an authentic Melbourne shopping experience that honours a slower pace, considered design and the quiet pleasure of finding something special.

Collingwood VIC

1.4 km away

Installation view of Hany Armanious: Stone Soup, Buxton Contemporary, the University of Melbourne.

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Buxton Contemporary

Buxton Contemporary opened in 2018 at the University of Melbourne’s art school, the Victorian College of the Arts. Designed by renowned architect Fender Katsalidis, the museum is located in the heart of the Melbourne arts precinct where it provides a creative forum through which the University engages local, national and international audiences with the best of contemporary Australian and international art. Buxton Contemporary is the result of a landmark gift to the University by the art collector Michael Buxton. In 1995 Michael founded the Michael Buxton Collection with the aim of developing a museum quality collection of contemporary Australian art. In 2014, in one of the most significant acts of cultural philanthropy in Australian history, Michael and Janet Buxton donated the Collection to the University of Melbourne, along with funds to build and partially endow a new museum in which to house it. Buxton Contemporary uses the Michael Buxton Collection as a foundation and inspiration for exhibitions, performance, research, teaching and publishing. The team respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin nation, the traditional owners of the land on which Buxton Contemporary is situated. Admission to Buxton Contemporary is free. Now showing Tony Clark: Unsculpted.

Southbank VIC

1.4 km away

La Trobe's Cottage

Galleries, Museums and Collections

La Trobe's Cottage

La Trobe's Cottage was the original home of Victoria's first Lt. Governor, Charles Joseph La Trobe, from 1839 to 1854. Described by a visitor in 1852 as 'small but elegantly furnished and standing in spacious grounds', La Trobe’s Cottage is now a vital part of Victoria’s history. The cottage was made from prefabricated materials brought from England to be the home of La Trobe, his wife Sophie and their children. As Melbourne’s oldest surviving building, the restored cottage replicates the original prefabricated structure and contains items belonging to La Trobe along with artefacts from the earliest time of Victoria’s settlement. Combined Tours of La Trobe's Cottage and Government House are also available on select Mondays. The tours provide a tangible link between the pre-gold rush and the legendary Marvellous Melbourne eras, granting a fascinating insight into the city's origins.

Melbourne VIC

1.4 km away

Shrine Kids

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Shrine Kids

Shrine Kids provides a fantastic opportunity for indoor and outdoor play, allowing young imaginations to take flight as they uncover the Shrine's rich history. Shrine Kids is a free self-guided program for families with primary school-aged children. Four different activity cards provide a starting point for fresh perspectives of the Shrine. Children are asked to locate key sites and creatively respond to a range of questions related to different aspects of the Shrine. Borrow an Explorer Kit from the Information Desk as the perfect accessory for fact-finding around the Shrine. Make your next visit to the Shrine a memorable one for the whole family.

Melbourne VIC

1.4 km away

Man and Donkey statue at the Shrine of Remembrance — Image credit: Shrine of Remembrance

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Shrine of Remembrance

The Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria's national war memorial, built in 1934 to honour First World War veterans and now commemorating all Australians who have served. Recognised as Australia's leading cultural tourism destination, the Shrine offers a moving and immersive visitor experience. Step inside to explore the Galleries of Remembrance, home to over 800 artefacts, including an original Gallipoli landing boat and personal stories of Australians in war and peacekeeping. Discover the Sanctuary's classical interior, where Ray of Light demonstrations occur every half hour. From the Balcony, take in breathtaking views of Melbourne and the surrounding memorial gardens. Families can embark on a Shrine scavenger hunt with free Shrine Kids activity cards. Experience the Last Post Service every Sunday at 4.45 pm, featuring buglers, bagpipers, and the Shrine Guard in historic uniform. Free entry. Open daily. Guided tours run hourly (except 1pm). Gold Winner: Cultural Tourism, 2024 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.

Melbourne VIC

1.4 km away

Craft Shop, featuring 100+ Australian makers, designers and artists — Image credit: Craft Victoria

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Craft Victoria

Craft Victoria is a leading centre for contemporary craft and design, located in Melbourne's Central Business District. Craft Victoria brings together the makers, collectors, collaborators and communities at the centre of contemporary craft and design in Australia. From the first steps of a practice to a lifetime of making, from a single object to a major public artwork, this is where the full breadth of the discipline finds its home. You can discover one-of-a-kind collectable pieces handmade by Australian artists. The Craft Shop presents work by hundreds of Australian makers and designers working across diverse mediums, including ceramics, jewellery, textiles, glass, metal and more. For more than fifty years, it has been the place where making is taken seriously. A living, evolving discipline with as much to say about the present as it does the past, where material is more than medium, it is language, and where process sits at the core of the work. Craft's exhibition program presents the work of artists whose practice spans the boundaries of contemporary art and hand-crafted material practice. Balanced to reflect a range of materials, art forms, innovative techniques and cultural diversity, their exhibitions offer a unique cultural experience for all visitors and art and design enthusiasts.

Melbourne VIC

1.4 km away

Koorie Heritage Trust Birrarung Building Fed Square, Narrm

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT)

The Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) is a stand-alone Australian First Peoples arts and cultural centre located in the cultural heart of Narrm (Melbourne). It serves as a powerful space for both learning and reconciliation, deeply connected to the history and culture of the First Peoples of South East Australia. Founded in 1985, KHT works tirelessly to ensure the rich cultural heritage, history and knowledge systems of Victorian First Peoples are valued, celebrated and an active part of society, while also encouraging the next generation to engage with and sustain these vital traditions. KHT offers a range of immersive experiences, such as guided Aboriginal Cultural Walking Tours. These tours uncover the hidden histories and stories of Narrm. Led by a First Peoples guide, the tours provide a unique opportunity to touch and hold replica artifacts, while learning about their cultural significance. In addition, KHT showcases an annual temporary exhibition program that offers unique insights into the richness and diversity of Victorian First Peoples art featuring both emerging and established artists, as well as regular changeover of exhibitions from its permanent Collections of historic and contemporary Victorian First Peoples art and cultural belongings. KHT also runs an extensive range of public programs, further enriching the community's connection to Koorie culture.

Melbourne VIC

1.4 km away

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