Here Are All The Things To Do In Melbourne This Easter Long Weekend!

Melbourne is the place to be this Easter long weekend! Our City of Melbourne friends have an incredible list of things for you to do with family or friends, whether you want to get out and have a laugh at Melbourne International Comedy Festival or if you’re taking care of some little ones. There’s so much to do and explore you’ll never be bored!

NGV Triennial: Until April 7

NGV Triennial 2023 is a powerful and moving snapshot of the world today as captured through the work of 100 artists, designers, and collectives at the forefront of global contemporary practice.

Location: National Gallery of Victoria

Price: Free

Kids Day Out: March 29

Join in a day of laughter, learning and entertainment, with mystery activities and spontaneous fun around every corner.

Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

Price: Free

Memo Akten: Distributed Consciousness: Until December 31

Embrace the interconnectivity of everything with Memo Akten’s multi-screen work exploring the merging of human and non-human consciousness – via the coded AI musings of octopus-like digital beings.

Location: ACMI

Price: Free

Chicago the Musical: Until May 26

The longest-running musical on Broadway, this scorching hot masterpiece stars Anthony Warlow as Billy Flynn, Zoë Ventoura as Velma Kelly, Lucy Maunder as Roxie Hart, Peter Rowsthorn as Amos Hart and Asabi Goodman as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton.

Location: Her Majesty’s Theatre

Price: From $69.90 to $199.90

Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Until April 21

The lights of Melbourne shine a little bit brighter when the Melbourne International Comedy Festival takes over town. For three and a half weeks in March and April all are invited to load up on laughs, with comedians hitting stages in venues right across the city.

Location: Melbourne Town Hall

Price: From free to $100

Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition: Until April 21

Collect your boarding pass and embark on a journey to explore the powerful stories of those who travelled and worked onboard the legendary ship.

Location: Touring Hall, Melbourne Museum

Price: From $18 to $39

Rififi: Jean Jullien for Kids

The children’s gallery at the NGV is transformed into an underwater world inspired by art, having fun and caring for the environment – a sea adventure that welcomes the youngest and oldest of visitors.

Location: Nation Gallery of Victoria

Price: Free