NGV Kids Summer Festival 2023

14–22 Jan, 10am–3pm daily
NGV International and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
Free entry

The NGV Kids Summer Festival is back with nine days of free activities for children and families. Each section of the festival highlights a different summer exhibition, so choose your own adventure and visit again and again, with new artist-led workshops, performances, and activities every few days. Bring all the family and enjoy a great day out – there’s something for everyone!

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Relaxed mornings at Julian Opie: Studio for Kids

Relaxed Sessions at NGV welcome visitors who would benefit from a quieter Gallery experience with fewer people and reduced sensory stimuli.

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ACTIVITIES INSPIRED BY NGV EXHIBITIONS

NGV COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART

Explore the NGV Collection of Asian Art in the lead up to Lunar New Year and enjoy activities and performances by members of Melbourne’s diverse Asian communities before ringing in the Year of the Rabbit with a full day of celebrations for all ages on Sunday 22 January.

NGV International

Step, Drop, K-Pop! with NV Dance Studio Dance workshop

Past event

NGV International

Move Like a Tai Chi Master with Tai Chi Australia Tai Chi workshop

Past event

NGV International

Shine Bright with Suyeon Park Art activity

Past event

ALEXANDER McQUEEN: MIND, MYTHOS, MUSE

Alexander McQueen was an extraordinary fashion designer. Explore what inspired him, his creative thinking and capacity for storytelling in a series of activities inspired by the exhibition.

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NGV International

Riot Kids with Shiny Coin Music performance

Past event

NGV International

Hairy Slug Hats with Nabilah Nordin Art activity

Past event

NGV International

Glowing Up with Nisal Atapattu Face painting

Past event

NGV International

NGV Teens: Drop By and Make | Fashion Atelier with Erik Yvon Teen workshop

Past event

2022 NGV ARCHITECTURE COMMISSION
Adam Newman and Kelvin Tsang | Temple of Boom

Learn how ancient Greece lives on today in a contemporary reimagining of the ancient Greek temple, the Parthenon.

NGV International

Strike a Pose with ShineNow Drama workshop

Past event

NGV International

Paper Pottery with Hellenic Museum Art activity

Past event

NGV International

Let’s Get Moving with Manasis School of Greek Dance and Culture Dance workshop

Past event

NGV International

Myths and Legends Storytime with Alkisti Pitsaki Storytelling performance

Past event

INDIGENOUS ART FROM THE NGV COLLECTION

Explore the Indigenous Art from the NGV Collection exhibition, meet First Nations artists and find a new favourite work at the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square.

NGV Australia

It’s Beaky Bird with Cassie Leatham and Mr Beaky Storytelling performance

Past event

NGV Australia

Woven Creatures with Taylah Eid Art activity

Past event

SILLY SAUSAGES and WOBBLY CHAIRS | ACTIVITY TRAIL

Collect an activity trail and explore this summer’s exhibition Freedom of Movement: Contemporary Art and Design from the NGV Collection. In this exhibition of more than sixty art works, contemporary artists and designers tell interesting stories about the world we live in through painting and sculpture, furniture and lighting. With your friends and family, take time to view the art on display and complete the activities together along the way.

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NGV Kids presents Julian Opie: Studio for Kids

Julian Opie: Studio for Kids is an interactive exhibition for children and families developed in collaboration with Julian Opie, one of Britain’s leading contemporary artists.

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AT-HOME ACTIVITY SHEET | MY FASHION COLLECTION

Discover prints, patterns and create new outfits using this printable activity sheet.

LUNAR NEW YEAR 2023

10am–3pm, Sun 22 Jan | Free Entry

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at the National Gallery of Victoria. Enjoy a day of art, food, art-making activities, music and lion dance performances for all ages especially for Lunar New Year.

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