Visitors need to purchase a ticket to attend Friday Nights: French Impressionism.

You can book tickets online, in-person at the Gallery or over the phone by calling +61 3 8620 2222, 9am and 5pm daily.

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Once you have entered the exhibition you are able to stay for as long as you wish, or until the event finishes at 10pm.

Children of all ages are warmly welcomed at Friday Night events.

NGV Friday Nights takes place at NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.

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Events are presented each Friday between 6 June and 5 October 2025, 6pm to 10pm.

People with access needs are welcome to use the priority line at the entrance. The entrance to NGV International is on street level and has an automatic door. There is a lift from the Arts Centre Melbourne carpark to the NGV International entrance.

The entrance to NGV International is on street level and has an automatic door.

The French Impressionism exhibition and all public areas in the NGV, including the Gallery Kitchen and NGV design store, are wheelchair accessible.

Wheelchairs are available for free hire from the information desk. We recommend booking a wheelchair prior to your visit.

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A motorised scooter is available for free hire. We recommend booking it prior to your visit.

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There are accessible and gender-neutral bathrooms.

Baby change facilities are available with a dedicated parents’ room which provides a quiet space for families plus private feeding space and a microwave.

A Changing Places bathroom is located nearby at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, approximately 300 metres from NGV International.

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Accredited assistance dogs are welcome at the NGV.

Please ensure your assistance dog is wearing their jacket while at the Gallery.

Access aids including self-regulation fidget devices, magnifying sheets and earplugs are available for free hire from the information desk. We recommend booking prior to your visit.

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The French Impressionism exhibition includes over 100 paintings and prints from the Impressionist era.

Some artworks depict nudity.

The exhibition is located on Ground Floor, on your left-hand side as you enter from the main entrance.

The exhibition follows a set path. If you need assistance exiting quickly, please see a security team member. All security team members are first aid trained.

The exhibition spaces are presented in the style of 19th-century home interior with coloured wallpapered walls, carpets and ornate furniture.

The sensory map shows the locations of audiovisual content, sensory elements and seating, and can help you prepare for your visit.

Gallery spaces are air-conditioned and are between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius.

The Great Hall is a very large room with carpet, bluestone walls and a colourful stained-glass ceiling.

Friday Nights: French Impressionism presents a series of live music performances including a diverse range of genres such as jazz, neo-disco, contemporary classical, neo-soul, and electronic.

Each week, there are three half-hour performances at 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm in the Great Hall.

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There are low light levels in the Great Hall, with the stage and bars lit up. Above the stage, projections play on the bluestone wall showing slow-moving abstract patterns. Haze effects are used, and the music levels are fairly loud. No strobing is used.

The Great Hall is busy and noisy. If you need a lower-sensory area, we recommend the area next to Gallery Kitchen cafe in front of the lift.

The NGV Garden will be closed for Friday Nights: French Impressionism.

A range of seating options are available inside the exhibition including bench seats and a variety of antique furniture items. Lightweight fold-out stools are available for free hire from the Information Desk and can be taken into the exhibition spaces.

Seating in the public areas includes ottomans, high bars with high stools, low café-style tables and chairs with backs.

A range of small and substantial dishes are available for purchase from outlets in the Great Hall and Gallery Kitchen.

Two free water stations are available: in the Great Hall near Moët Bar and next to the Gallery Kitchen near the lift.

A tour in Auslan will be presented during NGV Friday Nights: French Impressionism on Friday 12 September, 6–7pm. Booking is required.

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For resources and information about accessible facilities and services at the NGV.

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For information about how the Gallery can support your access requirements, contact our team.
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