National Gallery of Victoria

National Gallery of Victoria is a fantastic place to visit for free for arts, ancient sculptures, scriptures, cultures, heritage, books and many more. It has beautiful collections of preservation of ancient arts and cultures. I visited with my partner here a month ago and even though we are not a big fan of art, we thoroughly enjoyed visiting this place.

Came here for Triennial in the afternoon and it wasn’t packed which is lovely as you can explore freely.

Amaze on how clean and easy to navigate each exhibition. Awesome show called Afrocentric and nice acoustic sound in the wide open space.

Lots of interesting modern and famous art works on display. Lots of people coming when we left. Best to come around 3:00-4:00pm if you want lesser people around.

Ever changing, national treasure of a museum. Free for all to admire and learn about art. Light channels all through the building gives you some great photography challenges. Cafe is expensive as expected, prepare to walk a lot.

Bags are easily stored away safely at front desk, hang on well to your bag card.

Hands down one of the best museums around! I’ve lived here for 14yrs and it never disappoints. It’s definitely worth being a member so you can keep up to date with events and exhibitions especially previews.

If you love art, you'll want to visit this place regularly. It's the place to be for any art enthusiast. Every few months there's new exhibitions and installations, both free and paid. The building itself is a marvel with huge fountains and a large waterfall wall at the front. The garden usually hosts a free major installation and is a beautiful space to relax in. Plenty of rooms and variety to observe, discuss and contemplate. Hope it continues to receive the funds that make a lot of it free to the public!

Amazing! It’s a combination between art from this century and art from some centuries ago, it’s just amazing, you can spend hours going around in the different sections. Staff is super polite and helpful I would visit this museum every day of my life if I could. Simply amazing.

2024 Triennial- Enjoyed the exhibitions and this one’s a cool one! Liked the ‘write a letter for mom’ exhibition the most! Enjoy participating and reading people’s messages for their moms in languages from all around the world!

A lot of things to see here for any art taste. Access is free which makes it a must visit place when in Melbourne. The galleries are very well organized and very interesting. Because the access was free, I visited three times and each time I discovered new things. The proximity to Federation Square and other Melbourne attractions makes it so easy to find and explore.
Highly recommended place to visit!

It is one of the most interesting places in the city if you like art and culture. You never get bored visiting it because the exhibitions always change. You can also go to work, it is a quiet place and has Internet service. They have cloakroom service and their staff is attentive.

National Gallery of Melbourne is a must visit place if you like artworks and sculptures from different cultures around the world. The building is amazing, well organised, and has ample seating areas. Many classical paintings and sculptures of famous artists are on display in multiple galleries. There are cafes inside the gallery for drinks and food and a serene garden at the back for relaxation. It is a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours within the city life.

I'm especially fond of the overall artistic atmosphere at the NGV. The museum is moderately sized, making it comfortable to explore without feeling exhausted. Moreover, all the exhibitions are very interesting, immersing visitors in a world of art, truly a delightful journey for the soul. After viewing each exhibit, I love to stroll in the garden behind it. It's definitely worth a visit during leisure time.

An absolutely memorable visit refreshed my mind and soul. I highly recommend a solo visit, as I did, for single people. It provides the opportunity to chat with others and share ideas. I will go back again as two hours aren't enough for watching the art piece.

Amazing gallery with different types of art for everyone to enjoy. The range of art displayed was great, including international pieces, free immersive artwork experiences and contemporary collections. Would recommend!

Before it closes the current Triennial exhibition is the best I’ve seen at NGV International. Having studied arts abroad in my 20’s this exhibition felt like being at MoMA or Dia Beacon with the large scale contemporary works and installations exploring global issues such as the environment and technology. It definitely made an impact! The curation and sorry telling is always so thoughtful and the matching of contemporary artists with historical is interesting for example in India Mahdavi and Pierre Bonnard, contemporary interior design & modern art, this exhibition was so colourful and creative and the opening night was amazing! 🤩 The curators are also really knowledgeable and interesting.

Amazing gallery. So much to experience. Easy to spend half a day there. A highlight of any visit to Melbourne, especially with the Triennial exhibition on until 7 April 2024.

Preview of NGV Triennial Exhibition was excellent. Some stunning artworks; imaginative, often thought provoking. Difficult to take in, in a short visit as there is so much to see.
I really loved the way in which many contemporary pieces have been incorporated amongst what would be perceived as traditional art pieces and yet 'fit' so effortlessly.
It speaks of wit, understanding and intelligence in the selection and placement of these new artworks, a marriage, if you like, of old & new.
Will be returning to explore further.
Free entry.

An amazing, world class museum! Wide variety of art genres with some truly unique installations. Can highly recommended and SO glad we went!

The NGV is quite incredible and the exhibits there are so thoughtfully curated. I have been to many museums all over the world and I would have to say this one is one of my favorites!

They do an excellent job of utilizing the space to display work. I can’t believe it was free entry. There’s also an interactive family section for anyone with kids.

Without question the best museum in Australia, and I've been to prestigious museums overseas that don't come close to the WOW factor of the NGV works & staging. We are very lucky to have it in Melbourne. A must visit for everyone.

A wonderful place to visit. Filled to the brim with amazing art in all its form. The building is amazing in itself. It is incredibly well presented. It is easy to stop to absorb or reflect on your surroundings and artwork, there is ample seating around to do this if required. I highly recommend a visit either general admission or for any exhibition event.