National Gallery of Victoria (NGV International)
NGV International
Australia's oldest and most visited art museum. Admission to the permanent collection is free, and the colourful glass ceiling in the Great Hall can be admired lying on your back.
The NGV was founded in 1861. Its International building on St Kilda Road houses collections of European old masters, Asian, Oceanian and contemporary art. Its landmarks are the water wall at the entrance and the giant coloured glass ceiling of the Great Hall. The Ian Potter Centre, at Federation Square, is devoted to Australian art. Permanent exhibitions are free, while special exhibitions charge admission. Crowds are heavy during the Triennial and the winter Old Masters exhibition. It is a 10-minute walk from Flinders Street station.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Melbourne Skydeck (Eureka Tower)
- Flinders Street Station & Federation Square
- City Circle Tram (Route 35)
- Hosier Lane
- Degraves Street & Centre Place
- Block Arcade & Royal Arcade
- Shrine of Remembrance
- Chinatown, Melbourne