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Exhibitions Guided Experiences Educational Program

Exhibitions

MARGARET PRESTON

Exhibition ticket
4 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

Step inside the vibrant world of one of Australia’s most influential painters. Margaret Preston is the first major exhibition on the artist in over 20 years, featuring more than 250 of her paintings, prints and ceramics.

The exhibition showcases Preston’s mastery of a wide range of artistic styles, as shown in her captivating still life, floral and landscape paintings. The exhibition also features contemporary responses to Preston’s works, highlighting her lasting impact as an icon of twentieth century Australian art.

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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.

Private Best of NGV Experience

Mon–Fri, select times (1-hour duration), $40 pp
Minimum spend applies to bookings below 10 people

Looking for a more personal take on the NGV Collection?

See awe-inspiring masterpieces and hear the fascinating stories behind them at either NGV International or The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. This guided tour with an NGV expert storyteller is the perfect way to start your journey into the art world, or dive deeper into artists and movements that inspire you.
Private group experiences can be delivered in English or Mandarin, subject to availability.

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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. Join a group, guided by NGV’s expert storytellers, for a highlights tour of the most famous artworks and 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. Join a group and 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), $24 pp
Suitable for students aged 7–16 years old
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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