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The NGV has a range of exhibitions, programs and packages available for tourism trade, some of which are commissionable.

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Exhibitions

Cartier

Exhibition ticket
12 Jun 26 – 4 Oct 26, NGV International

Experience the elegance and exhilaration of CARTIER at NGV this winter. Featuring nearly 400 extraordinary jewels, gems and jewellery objects alongside rare archival materials including original design drawings, sketchbooks, photographs and historical references, the exhibition traces Cartier’s journey from turn-of-the-twentieth-century treasures to modern-day masterpieces.

Explore the story behind the maison’s rise, told through pieces owned by royalty and Hollywood stars alike. Discover the creative process behind these iconic works, within a breathtaking original exhibition design, produced in collaboration with Dutch design practices Studio Sabine Marcelis and CLOUD.

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Events

NGV Friday Nights

Event ticket
12 Jun – 2 Oct, 2026, NGV International

Experience CARTIER, the 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® exhibition, after dark at NGV with weekly curated experiences featuring live music residencies, pop-up performances and activations, unlimited entry to the exhibition space and dining and drink options available for purchase. With a changing program every week in iconic, heritage-listed surrounds, lean into winter in the city with NGV Friday Nights.

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Guided Experiences

Take your love of art to the next level with an NGV experience. Personally guided by an art expert, you’ll uncover the unexpected, the overlooked and the occasionally outrageous stories in the NGV Collection. This isn’t just art appreciation – it’s your chance to see beyond the frame.

Best of NGV International Thursdays 2.30–3.30pm, $35 pp​

This one-hour guided tour of Australia’s oldest and most visited art gallery is a must-do when visiting Melbourne. Personally guided by NGV’s expert storytellers, the Best of NGV Experience will take you on a highlights tour of the most famous artworks and the most unforgettable stories inside the Gallery.

Here you will:

  • Delve into the untold stories behind some of the most renowned works in the NGV Collection
  • Discover the techniques, illusions and symbolism used in the work of the Old Masters
  • Learn about the influences behind various art movements and how they came to be
  • See famous works from artists such as Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt van Rijn, Lavinia Fontana, Claude Monet, Salvador Dalí and Yayoi Kusama

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 Best of NGV Australia Fridays 12–1pm, $35 pp​

Experience Australia through art on this one-hour guided tour of The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square. Go beyond the frame with one of NGV’s expert storytellers to explore a vast collection of Australian art.

Here you will:

  • Learn about First Nations symbolism and hear the stories passed on through the art of the world’s oldest living culture
  • Uncover hidden paintings and little-known stories behind some of the most iconic works of Australian art
  • Discover how art continues to chronicle and shape the Australian national identity
  • See famous works from artists such as Frederick McCubbin, Albert Namatjira, Grace Cossington-Smith, Tom Roberts and Emily Kam Kngwarray

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Educational Program

Fantastic Beasts

NGV International
Mon–Fri, 10am and 12.30pm (2-hour duration)
Suitable for students aged 7–16 years old
$24 per person. Minimum spend applies to bookings below 10 people.

Discover how artists have pictured marvellous, mythical and monstrous creatures across time, then create your own fantastic beast. Join an NGV educator in the gallery to solve the riddle of the Sphinx, imagine the Sirens’ irresistible song to Odysseus and come face-to- face with Tubo, the guardian spirit of a Tang dynasty tomb. After the tour, step into the NGV Learn Studio to make your own three-dimensional hybrid creature. Creative prompts and simple, adaptable materials allow learners of all levels to enjoy the fun of storytelling, creativity and visual expression.

A certificate of completion can be provided on request if the participant’s names are shared in English when booking.

Key workshop instructions will be visually presented in both English and either Simplified or Traditional Chinese to support participation.

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Luxury Experience

PRIVATE GALLERY DINNER: THE BANQUET OF CLEOPATRA

NGV International

This is truly an unforgettable evening of art, music, and fine dining at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) – Australia’s oldest and most visited art gallery.

We work with operators to ensure this experience is tailored to their guests’ interests from the moment they arrive. The exclusive and private evening commences with a curatorial tour of the Gallery where guests can discover the highlights of the NGV’s acclaimed international collection. There will be moments throughout the journey to pause for live music or a glass of champagne before a degustation dinner, served with accompanying wines. Set within the gallery space, the dinner is directly in front of NGV’s revered masterpiece, Giambattista Tiepolo’s The Banquet of Cleopatra.

  • Prior booking is essential with a 6-week lead time from enquiry encouraged
  • Availability is also subject to artwork movements
  • There is a minimum spend of $39,000 AUD for up to 8 guests and $3,500 AUD per person for additional guests
  • Minimum of 2 participants and a maximum of 30

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