Lunar New Year at NGV will be on Sunday 22nd of February 2026, from 10am to 5pm.

Lunar New Year at NGV will be held at NGV International at 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.

Visit the Directions & Parking page for information on public transport and parking options.

The Lunar New Year event is free, and no tickets are required.

If you would like to visit the Westwood | Kawakubo or Women Photographers 1900-1975 exhibitions, you will need to purchase a ticket. We recommend booking online ahead of time to avoid disappointment.

You can buy tickets:

• online via the Westwood | Kawakubo and Women Photographers 1900-1975 exhibition webpages
• over the phone by calling (03) 8620 2222 between 9am and 5pm daily
• or in-person at the gallery ticket desks

The exhibitions and all public areas in the NGV, including hospitality outlets and NGV design store, are fully wheelchair and pram accessible.

In busy areas there are designated pram parking spaces. Please take any valuables with you.

Wheelchairs and motorised scooters are available for free hire from the information desk. We recommend booking a wheelchair or scooter prior to your visit by calling (03) 8620 2222 or making a booking online.

Any large bags that are not stored underneath wheelchairs or prams will need to be cloaked. There is a cloakroom near the entrance and the cloaking service is free. Items must be collected before 5pm.

Baby change facilities are available on ground level. At NGV International, a dedicated parents’ room provides a quiet space for families, plus a private feeding space and a microwave. Breastfeeding is welcome wherever you feel comfortable.

Accessible and gender-neutral bathrooms are available.

A Changing Places bathroom is located nearby at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, approximately 300 metres from NGV International. Visit the  Arts Centre Melbourne website for more information.

The Great Hall is a very large room with carpet and a stained-glass ceiling. Music will be playing throughout the day.

The Great Hall is often busy and noisy. If you are needing a lower-sensory area, we recommend the gallery spaces on the upper levels.

The Dragon Dance performances will be very loud at times and likely to attract large crowds.

Chinese Beijing Opera performances will take place in the Clemenger Auditorium. There is space for wheelchair users and their guests to sit at the front of the auditorium. The auditorium has a hearing loop. Please arrive ten minutes prior to the start time.

A workshop and tours will take place in the gallery spaces. The workshop offers a drawing activity which is suitable for all ages, and will held in gallery spaces on Level 2.

Tours will explore Collection highlights on Levels 1 & 2. Please meet at the Information Desk on the Ground Floor, five minutes prior to the start time.

Upper levels of the Gallery can be reached via escalators or lift. There are accessible bathrooms on all levels.

Seating options including benches, stools and chairs can be found throughout the gallery, including in exhibition spaces. Chairs with backs can be found in the Gallery Kitchen, Tea Room and in the Mahjong activity area.

Lightweight fold-out stools are available for free hire from the Information Desk and can be taken into exhibition spaces.

Family-friendly food options are available for purchase at Gallery Kitchen, the Tea Room or in Great Hall. You are welcome to bring food from home and eat in the Great Hall.

Please note that food and drinks can’t be taken into the exhibition spaces or onto the Dancing Pumpkin area.

A free water station is available in Gallery Kitchen, under the escalators.

Accredited assistance dogs are welcome at the NGV. Please ensure your assistance dog is wearing their jacket while at the Gallery.

Performances including the dragon dances and Chinese Beijing Opera will be loud. Lunar New Year is a popular event and large crowds are expected. If you need somewhere to take a break, the galleries on upper levels may be quieter.

You are welcome to bring headphones or fidget devices that you use.

Access aids, including earplugs, magnifying sheets and self-regulation fidget devices, are available for free hire from the information desk. We recommend booking prior to your visit, by calling (03) 8620 2222 or making a booking online.

For access information about the exhibitions, visit the Westwood | Kawakubo and Women Photographers 1900-1975 exhibition webpages.

Early childhood specialists recommend keeping visits short. When planning your visit, select a time in the day that best suits the child and their energy levels.

• You could treat the visit to the Gallery like a walk in the park. Explore the different spaces and discover different artworks along the way. Let your child take the lead!
• Give your child the camera and ask them to take photos of what interests them. After your visit you can review the images together.
• Look for aspects of the artworks that relate to your child’s everyday life and talk about them together. For example, compare a domestic scene to their space at home.
• Look for the children’s artwork labels and read them together.
• Ask open-ended questions about the art, such as ‘What is happening in this picture?’
• After your visit, ask your child questions about their experience at the Gallery.
• Provide pencils or crayons at home so that your child can draw their experience.

Visit our dedicated Access webpage for more resources and information about accessible facilities and services at the NGV.

For further enquiries about how the Gallery can support your access requirements, contact us online via our contact page or by phone: 03 8620 2222 9am–5pm, daily.