Melbourne Travel Guide - Museums & Galleries

George Adams Gallery: there is always something of interest to be enjoyed at this gallery. Past exhibitions have included Dame Edna Everidge's fabulous frocks, Nellie Stewart and her effect on the Australian public, painted cellos, Beatrix Potter, and the Archibald Prize for portraits.
Victorian Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda road. Open: 16:00 to 01:00 Monday to Thursday; 16:00 to 03:00 Friday and Saturday.

Glen Eira City Gallery: with monthly changing exhibitions, the gallery attracts many visitors who are interested in Australian contemporary art.
Glen Eira and Hawthorn roads. Open: 10:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday; 13:00 to 17:00 Saturday and Sundays.

Heide Museum of Modern Art: is situated in the 19th century home of John and Sandy Reed. Visitors to the museum can discover paintings, drawings, ceramics and personal artefacts from the Reed collection. There are also works by Sam Atyeo, Adrian Lawlor, Arthur Boyd, Mary Boyd, Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker, Danila Vassilieff, John Perceval, Charles Blackman and Mirka Mora.
7 Templestowe road, Bulleen. Open: 10:00 to 17:00 Tuesday to Friday; 12:00 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday.

Jewish Holocaust Museum Centre: this interesting museum holds some grim and shocking truths about the horrors that the Jews went through during the holocaust. Part of the museum’s exhibition includes pictures, documents and memorabilia from the Nazi death camps during World War II. There are guides who survived the holocaust at the museum to answer your questions.
13 Selwyn street, Elsternwick. Open: 10:00 to 14:00 Monday to Thursday; 11:00 to 15:00 Sunday.

St Kilda Road Foyer Gallery: has a wide and varied collection of items to entertain the whole family including workshops, tours, films, performances, children's activities and special events. Exhibits include 19th century porcelain in the George Adams Gallery to costumes worn by the Tivoli girls in the 1950s.
100 St Kilda road. Open: 10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday to Monday.

Tarra Warra Museum of Art: has three galleries that houses the museum’s extensive collection. One of the galleries has been allocated for changing exhibitions, but the other two galleries contain artwork by Fred Williams, Albert Tucker, Clifton Pugh, Charles Blackman, John Olsen and Brett Whiteley.
311 Healesville road, Yarra Glen. Open: 11:00 to 17:00 Thursday-Sunday.

There are also night performances, a blend of live theatre and historical facts, to provide insight into the history of the gaol and Victoria’s penal history. On certain days, visitors can watch the ‘The Real Ned Kelly Story - Such a Life’ to learn about this infamous bushranger’s life.
Russell street. Open: 09:30 to 17:00 daily.