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Melbourne is a major hub for art lovers and has a prosperous and flourishing collection of some fine art work. At present Museums in Melbourne house over 100 art galleries. Among these, the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, is the best platform for bringing together Art and people and of course the best attraction for all the tourists among all Melbourne tourist attractions . Melbourne popularly known as the ‘Cultural Capital’ of Australia has its artistic heart in the National Gallery of Victoria. With an absolutely innovative way of presentation this Art Gallery in Melbourne beckons all kinds of people to be a part of an experience of a lifetime. The National Gallery of Victoria is divided in two separate galleries. Located within a very short distance from each other are NGV Australia and NGV International. Both of these galleries have an exquisite collection; however NGV Australia houses only Australian art. Centrally located at Federation Square is the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne. This spectacular piece of architecture flaunts an outstanding compilation of Australian Art in twenty galleries. They have a collection of over 20,000 pieces of art, displayed on a rotational basis. This gives the art lovers something new to look at every time they visit. The NGV Australia, Melbourne has a wide array of Australian native and adopted art right from the Colonial times to the present. These works show how the Aboriginals saw their European colonizers; it narrates their side of the story. One look at these works and the history, the very existence of Australia presents itself like a well-written story. It takes us on a walk down memory lane. However apart from singing about the achievements of the past the NGV Australia gives equal importance to modern creations, hence their exhibits include fashion and textile designs as well. They exhibit the works of some of the best Australian artists. Apart from the permanent works on display, NGV Australia in Melbourne organizes some temporary presentations as well. Every week they have something new and unique lined up for their visitors. Some of the other facilities the museum offers are are: - Audio Tours
- Information Desk
- NGV theatres
- Cloak Room
- They also have a few eateries within the complex The NGV Australia, Melbourne is a major Tourist Attraction in Melbourne. It is a must visit place even though it’s quite impossible to view the gallery’s wide-ranging collection in one visit. Address: Federation Square
Flinders St
Melbourne VIC 3000 Location: NGV Australia is positioned on the intersection of Russell Street extension and Flinders Street in Melbourne. Telephone: +61 3 8620 2222 Timings: Open from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
It is open on all public holidays apart from Christmas and Good Friday. Admission Fee: Free for viewing the permanent collection.
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