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, alongside drinks, dining and unlimited entry to the CARTIER exhibition. With a changing program every week in iconic, heritage-listed surrounds, lean into winter in the city with NGV Friday Nights.
Music Residency – Waxflower
7–7.30pm Annalisa & 10Tendo
8–8.30pm Annalisa & 10Tendo
8.30–10pm Myles Mac
Great Hall
For Friday Nights, Waxflower steps in as guest curator, bringing its fine‑tuned approach to down‑tempo live music and late‑night vinyl selections, shaped by soulful jazz and warm grooves. Waxflower is a much‑loved Brunswick East listening bar known for its commitment to high‑quality audio and carefully curated music programming.
Live Performance: Annalisa & 10Tendo
Melbourne‑based producer 10tendo and singer‑songwriter Annalisa Fernandez join forces to create a rich, genre‑spanning sound rooted in R&B and soul, with touches of disco and house.
DJ: Myles Mac
Myles Mac is a long‑time fixture of Melbourne’s underground dance community and a respected music selector and curator. With two decades of experience, his sets draw on a broad knowledge of music, blending classic influences with well‑chosen selections that have earned him a strong reputation both locally and overseas.
Fast French with Alliance Française de Melbourne
6.30pm–6.45pm
7.30pm–7.45pm
8.30pm–8.45pm
Gallery Kitchen
Parlez-vous français? Practice French with your friends and meet new people in these conversational sessions. No prior French required.
Fast Friends with Alliance Française de Melbourne will be running on 19 June, 17 July, 21 August and 18 September.
Cartier Quiz
Think you’re a Cartier connoisseur? Test your knowledge on the Maison’s fascinating history, bold designs and iconic motifs with a short pop quiz accessible via QR code.
Moët & Chandon champagne bar
Start your weekend with Moët & Chandon, serving the distinguished Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut and Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial until late.
Yering Station wine bar
The Yering Station wine bar returns with a menu of fine wines from the Yarra Valley. Enjoy signature wine flights featuring a selection of three, for an extraordinary wine-tasting experience.
Häagen-Dazs
Visit the Häagen-Dazs ice-cream kiosk and indulge in ice-cream perfection. Enjoy complimentary tastings and choose from a variety of flavours.
Gallery Kitchen
Charcuterie and cheese boards will be available in Gallery Kitchen — ideal for sharing, grazing, and enjoying alongside a glass of wine or your beverage of choice.
Great Hall
Friday Night dining in the Great Hall will feature a food station offering burgers, salads, fries, and other savoury dishes. This year, alongside this offering, guests can also enjoy sweet crêpes from a dedicated crêperie bar.
Experience the elegance and exhilaration of CARTIER at NGV this winter. Opening exclusively in Melbourne, the exhibition features nearly 400 extraordinary jewellery objects, alongside rare archival materials. Explore pieces owned by royalty and Hollywood stars alike, within a breathtaking original exhibition design, produced in collaboration with Dutch design practices Studio Sabine Marcelis and CLOUD. The exhibition has been created by the V&A, London, in partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria and in collaboration with Cartier and will feature loans from private and institutional collections across Europe, the United States and Asia, alongside highlights from the Cartier Heritage Collection.
Garden Access
The NGV Garden is closed while we build The Fox: NGV Contemporary and a brand new 18,000 square metre urban garden, Laak Boorndap.