Museums

13 cracker museum exhibitions in 2025
Shift your perspective on the world in 2025, and visit a museum. Here are 13 hot shows for the diary.

Lake Macquarie City Council
Kultura Collectiva: Theatre of Memories
An immersive art installation that harmonises the tactile art of Batik painting with modern digital technology.

Yarra Ranges Council
A Toast to Melba
Uncover the untold stories of a global icon, Dame Nellie Melba.

The best art I saw in 2024 across 11 cities and over 200 exhibitions
A note of appreciation to all the artists and artworks that left a mark on my year.

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia introduces admission fees, reversing free entry after 25 years
In 2025 Australia’s only public museum dedicated to contemporary art will charge $20 for admission in what appears to be…

All 7 WA Museum sites free for the summer
For 107 days straight, visitors can check out all seven WA Museum sites with no fee or pre-booking.

Exhibition review: Pompeii, National Museum of Australia
Off the back of new discoveries and a wave of immersive exhibitions globally, Pompeii is the star of an exhibition…

Exhibition title and full artist list announced for the TarraWarra Biennial 2025Â
All artists have now been announced for next year's TarraWarra Biennial, curated by Kimberley Moulton.

Exhibition review: Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru, Australian Museum
The Australian Museum turns to bucket list destinations to again draw summer crowds.

15 First Nations arts professionals given significant career boost
Dhiraamalang, the Wesfarmers First Nations Arts Leadership Program, has announced its 2024 recipients for a life-changing pathway.