Ten things to see and do in Melbourne this summer
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After months of lockdown, Australia s cultural capital is beginning to bounce back.
What could be more Melbourne than spending long afternoons wandering the halls of the National Gallery of Victoria, or catching up with friends at a late-night show? From possum-fur paintings to Shakespeare under the stars, there s plenty to see and do this summer.
Here are some suggestions for what to put at the top of your holiday to-do list.
1. Walk through the massive, free exhibition at the NGV
Artist Jeff Koons with his sculpture at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Melbourne Museum Summer Sessions.
Across 12 summer nights in January 2021, more than 120 local performers from our iconic, vibrant and beloved arts and culture community will perform live from the Melbourne Museum Plaza.
On Friday and Saturday nights in January, Melbourne Music Week Extended presents a genre spanning line-up of outdoor shows on the Museum Plaza, uniting some of Melbourne’s favourite local musicians including Space Echo Plaza, Bananagun, Halo Vocal Ensemble, LOODS and The Tony Allen Experience: A Live Tribute directed by Nui Moon.
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Melbourne Museum is hosting a live music series this summer as part of Melbourne Music Week Bananagun, photo by Jamie Wdziekonski
Melbourne Museum’s Summer Plaza Series will feature a stack of outdoor performances from local acts.
Melbourne Music Week – Extended has joined forces with Melbourne Museum to present a series of outdoor gigs this summer. Taking place at the Melbourne Museum Plaza every Friday and Saturday night between January 8 and 23, the Summer Plaza Series boasts an incredible lineup of local acts.
The eclectic program kicks off with Halo Vocal Ensemble on Friday January 8. Helmed by MzRizk and featuring 12 artists including TATAFU, thando, Michaela Jayde and more, the Halo Vocal Ensemble looks to put a modern spin on choral music with performances of classic and contemporary R&B, soul, funk and hip hop.