Westwood | Kawakubo is on display at NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.

The exhibition is open between 10am and 5pm daily from 7 December 2025 to 19 April 2026.

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

It’s free to enter the NGV and see the Collection but visitors need to buy a ticket to attend the French Impressionism exhibition.
You can book tickets:

• Online
• Over the phone by calling 3 8620 2222 (9am–5pm, daily)
• In-person at the NGV.

Ticket prices:

• NGV Member Adult $36
• NGV Member Child (5–15 years) $14
• NGV Member Family $92
• Adult $40
• Child (5–15 years) $18
• Children (under 5 years) free, no ticket required
• Concession (Seniors card discount Wednesdays only) $37
• Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) $98

Exhibition tickets are for a specific time. You will be able to select an entry time when booking your ticket. You can stay inside the exhibition for as long as you wish, or until the Gallery closes at 5pm.

The exhibition follows a set path. Once you enter the exhibition, you won’t be able to come and go unless you need a bathroom or a break for disability or health reasons. If you do need to leave and come back in, you can exit through the exhibition entrance and let the security team member know that you will be coming back in.

Children of all ages are warmly welcomed in the exhibition.

The NGV recognises the Companion Card and the Carer Card.

Companion Card holders receive concession-priced tickets to all exhibitions and programs for themselves and a complimentary ticket for their companion. Complimentary tickets for companions can be collected from the Information Desk at the Gallery and do not need to be booked in advance, even if tickets are sold out for that session.

Carer Card–holders receive concession-priced tickets to all exhibitions and programs.

Westwood | Kawakubo is on display on the Ground Level of NGV International.

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

There is a lift from the Arts Centre Melbourne car park to the NGV International entrance.

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

Wheelchairs are available for free hire from the Information Desk. We recommend booking before your visit.

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

Book online

Phone 03 8620 2222

There are accessible and gender-neutral bathrooms on all levels of NGV International.

A dedicated parents’ room provides a quiet space for families, and includes a microwave, a private feeding space and baby-change facilities.

These spaces can be located on the NGV International Map .

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

Accredited assistance dogs are welcome at the NGV.

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

Access aids including self-regulation fidget devices, magnifying sheets and coloured overlays are available for free hire from the Information Desk.
We recommend booking before your visit.
Book online
Phone 03 8620 2222

The exhibition features fashion garments and accessories, plus archival video and photography content. Some artworks depict nudity and sexual themes.

The exhibition is located on the Ground Level of NGV International, on your left-hand side as you enter from the Waterwall entrance on St Kilda Road.

The sensory map shows the exhibition entry and exit points and can help you prepare for your visit.

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.

It is recommended that you enter the exhibition by 4pm, to allow yourself an hour to see it before the Gallery closes at 5pm.

The Westwood | Kawakubo exhibition presents an immersive experience which uses flashing lights and other lighting effects, large moving image screens, mirrors, and a fairly loud soundtrack in places.

The Sensory Guide shares room descriptions and photography to prepare you for your visit.

The sensory map shows the locations of seating and audiovisual content.

Gallery areas are air-conditioned, maintaining a temperature between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius.

Bench seating is available throughout the exhibition.

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

The event series NGV Friday Nights offers evening access to the Westwood | Kawakubo exhibition and dining, bars and live DJ sets each Friday of the exhibition period. You will need an NGV Friday Nights ticket to attend these events.

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Relaxed sessions are an opportunity for visitors who would benefit from a quieter Gallery experience to access the exhibition with fewer people and reduced sensory stimuli. This may include people with neurodivergence, disability, dementia, mental health or chronic illness. All ages are welcome. Booking is required.

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A Deaf-led tour of Westwood | Kawakubo will be offered in Auslan, without English interpretation, during an NGV Friday Nights event.

Auslan interpretation of all events is available upon request. Please send your request via the form below, allowing a minimum of one week’s notice.

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Access the artwork labels online on your device and adjust them to suit your viewing needs.

Digital and print copies available soon

Map showing the exhibition layout including the locations of immersive rooms, audio-visual content and seating.

Download the sensory map

For more resources and information about accessible facilities and services for your visit to the NGV visit our Access resources webpage.

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.