Great Rewards Live Here Arts & Culture Itineraries Melbourne’S Arts & Culture – Three Day Itinerary
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GREAT REWARDS LIVE HERE ARTS & CULTURE ITINERARIES MELBOURNE’S ARTS & CULTURE – THREE DAY ITINERARY DINNER The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) DAY ONE DAY TWO is Australia’s oldest and most renowned State of Library of Victoria public art museum, hosting blockbuster MORNING MORNING exhibitions and holding the most significant collection of art in the region. The NGV Arrival in Melbourne Tour Melbourne Museum houses a whole world of international art Luxury transfer to your choice of hotel and displays collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American art. A truly iconic Melbourne building, the gallery has been LUNCH totally redesigned to house one of the Laneway lunch at Krimper cafe most impressive collections in the Southern Kicking off the journey with lunch Hemisphere. The Garden restaurant is at Melbourne laneway café Krimper. available for exclusive use and overlooks Krimper showcases a dose of Australian the Grollo Equiset Garden and the architecture and design history in its impressive collection of sculptures. Private Guildford Lane location, alongside viewings of the NGV collection can be renowned Proud Mary coffee and arranged to add to your event experience. sophisticated breakfast and lunch A visit to Melbourne Museum is a rich options. insight into life in Victoria. Inside you will AFTERNOON find the Forest Gallery, home to tall trees Arts Centre Melbourne AFTERNOON and wondrous wildlife. Visit the Science and Life Gallery at the west end, where For more than 30 years, the Arts Centre Aboriginal Bush Food Tour - Royal The State Library has been developed to Melbourne has been Melbourne’s leading Botanic Gardens, Melbourne become one of most unique Melbourne’s you’ll find bugs, dinosaurs, fossils and more. Learn at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural venue for world-class theatre, dance, events hub and is conveniently located and music. Directly under the venue’s in the heart of the city. Corinthian pillars Centre, a place imbued with the living traditions and knowledge of Koorie people iconic Spire, are three separate theatres and classic architecture adorn the eleven – the State Theatre, which boasts one different event spaces. From the and other cultures from around Australia. The museum is located adjacent to the of the world’s largest stages and hosts restored Ian Potter Queen’s Hall, performances by Opera Australia and originally built in 1865, perfect for grand World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens. The Australian Ballet, the Playhouse and gala dinners to the modern Conversation the intimate Fairfax Studio. Enjoy a tour Quarter with built-in Audio Visual and uncover the secrets of the theatres. LUNCH equipment, ideal for large corporate Gain unique access to backstage rooms, conferences. The State Library Victoria The National Gallery of Victoria hidden passageways, and technical Womin Djeka. Journey into the ancestral enjoys prime location, a rich history and lands of the Kulin (Koolin) Nation on contraptions. Trace the footsteps of flexible and unique spaces to cater for famous performers, directors, and this 90-minute tour with an Aboriginal any group. Immerse yourself in the guide. Gain insight into the rich history choreographers, and hear behind-the- history of Australia’s oldest and largest scenes stories about some of the major and thriving culture of the local First Library. Showtime Event Group manage Peoples and discover their connection to productions that have graced the this venue and are the masters at Art Centre plants and their traditional uses for food, creating the perfect event for any tools and medicine. This tour includes group size. tastings of delicious canapes inspired by the native plants located in the gardens. MELBOURNE’S ARTS & CULTURE – THREE DAY ITINERARY DINNER Melbourne’s street art is internationally AFTERNOON renowned and has become an attraction Welcome to Country dinner at the for visitors wanting to experience ACMI – the Australian Centre for the Forum Melbourne Melbourne’s creative ambience. moving image Explore the city’s iconic art on one Catch the classics of Australian cinema, of Melbourne’s fun and educational explore special exhibitions or create your street art tours with local guides who own short film. The Australian Centre will reveal some of the city’s hidden for the Moving Image (ACMI) bringsthe treasures. Visit historic laneways and world of the moving image to life with architecturally significant buildings to hands-on workshops, live panel forums, discover hidden galleries, street art by exhibitions, screenings and more. renowned artists, sculpture and modern art. This walking tour will guide groups The first centre of its kind in the world, to the best of Melbourne’s ever-changing ACMI explores and promotes the cultural A unique event venue with stunning art scene from showcasing high end and creative richness of the moving architecture, a mesmerising proscenium galleries to discovering significant art image in all its forms – film, television and one of Melbourne’s most famous on laneway walls and decorating and digital culture. Through a vibrant stages. The Forum Melbourne first prominent boulevards. calendar of award-winning exhibitions, opened in 1929 with the largest seating films, festivals, live events, creative workshops, school holiday programs capacity of any theatre in Australia. LUNCH Renowned as one of Melbourne’s most and collection resources, ACMI provides unique and best live music venues, the Eat + Drink at Fed Square diverse audiences with unsurpassed ways Forum plays host to many bands, singers, to engage with the moving image. comedians, and popular festivals every year. When not being used for live music, EVENING the venue comes alive as an amazing Departure function space for events such as cocktail Luxury transfer to Melbourne Airport. parties, launches and fashion events. DAY THREE MORNING Fed Square is home to major cultural Melbourne’s Street Art Laneway Walk attractions, world-class events, tourism experiences and an exceptional array of restaurants, bars and specialty stores. The modern piazza has become the city’s meeting place. If you are looking for the best places to eat in Melbourne, Fed Square’s bars, cafes and restaurants are second to none. From casual lunches to fine dining there are options for every group at Federation Square. CONTACT OUR TEAM FOR MORE INFORMATION [email protected] @melbourneconventionbureau @melbourneconventionbureau @melbourneconventionbureau @melbconventions melbournecb.com.au.