The University’s wide range of museums, galleries and venues offer a diverse range of programs, events and exhibitions. They provide welcoming spaces for both the University and the broader community to explore, interact, experience and be inspired by collections and creators. Entry to our venues is free – visit the individual museum or gallery websites for opening hours and current exhibitions and events.
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Buxton Contemporary
Buxton Contemporary’s dynamic program of solo and thematic exhibitions, artist commissions, publishing and learning initiatives connects contemporary art to new audiences and demonstrates the transformative potential of creative thinking and art-led exchanges of ideas.
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Grainger Museum
The Grainger Museum is a heritage-listed, internationally recognised museum documenting the life and work of composer Percy Grainger, with collections spanning music, sound technology, instruments, ethnography, art and design.
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MPavilion Parkville
Stumble onto something unexpected at the University of Melbourne’s MPavilion Parkville, where art disrupts the everyday with weekly artist takeovers and evolving works.
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Potter Museum of Art
Since its founding in 1972, the Potter Museum of Art has supported generations of artists, curators, writers and academics for over fifty years, with a collection that spans antiquity to contemporary practice.
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Old Quad
The Old Quad, located at the heart of the Parkville campus, is the University’s original building, completed between 1857 - 1875. Once home to the earliest lectures and ceremonies, today it is a vibrant cultural hub that welcomes students, staff, and the wider community.
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Science Gallery Melbourne
Bringing science, art, technology and design together, Science Gallery Melbourne delivers unique, transdisciplinary exhibitions, events and educational programs that engage thousands of inquiring minds every year in connective, participative, and surprising ways.
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UMAC
University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) presents, curates and commissions inspiring and entertaining arts experiences throughout the year at its award-winning cultural precinct on the northern edge of the CBD.