National Gallery of Victoria
90 people recommend, 11 warn against itvia r/melbourne, X30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 36 threads.
What people say, in short
Many visitors praise the exhibitions at the National Gallery of Victoria, and many say the kids' spaces suit children well. Several visitors mention crowds and slow queuing, and several find the plaques small, badly placed or hard to read. Several visitors say general entry is budget-friendly while paid exhibitions cost extra, and another doubts a child would stay interested in a special show. Most visitors still recommend it overall, though one visitor finds the paid show pricey and would not recommend it.
Address
National Gallery of Victoria, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Families, Culture
- Known for
- Water wall, Kids activity zone
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/AlanWakeUpNow in r/melbourne · Aug 2024
Says the NGV's Egyptian pharaoh exhibition is worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/Queasy-Ad-6741 in r/melbourne · Mar 2025
Recommended; special exhibitions are highlighted separately from the main galleries.
- Recommendsu/BritishPoppy2009 in r/melbourne · Jul 2026
Calls the NGV a reliable visit; mentions a current Cartier show.
- Recommendsu/fertilizedcaviar in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Suggests the NGV as a pleasant day out for anyone who enjoys art.
- Mixedu/ConsiderationAbject7 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Enjoyed the show overall, but doubts a child would stay interested; queuing is slow and it's small for an NGV show.
- Caveatu/anonymouslittleme89 in r/melbourne · Aug 2024crowds
Found it very crowded on their visit, with hard-to-see displays; would not recommend it.
- Recommendsu/robynxcakes in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Suggests pairing a visit to the NGV with the DFO on one day.
- Caveatu/TheElusiveRaspberry in r/melbourne · Aug 2024
Finds the plaque placement odd and questions who arranged it.
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- Recommendsu/shellagins in r/melbourne · Nov 2024
Lists the NGV among options for a worthwhile day, depending on what visitors enjoy.
- Recommendsu/amejb in r/melbourne · Jul 2025
Mentions the NGV's children's activity space as a useful family option.
- Recommendsu/citationstillneeded in r/melbourne · Nov 2024
Suggests the gallery's kids' exhibits as something to see with children.
- Recommendsu/007MaxZorin in r/melbourne · Feb 2025uniqueness
Recommends this St Kilda Road gallery and points out its water feature as a highlight.
- Recommendsu/Blitzer046 in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Recommends walking straight through the gallery to its back garden as part of the route.
- Recommendsu/JellyfishOk6515 in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Suggests pairing the NGV with the Ian Potter gallery as places to visit.
- Recommendsu/blueflowersblackpans in r/melbourne · Jan 2024
Says the gallery's children's offering is a reliably fun idea.
- Recommendsu/sqaurebore in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Lists NGV International as another stop in the suggested route.
- Recommendsu/TMiguelT in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Lists the NGV among worthwhile Southbank activities.
- Recommendsu/bosco_31 in r/melbourne · Jul 2026
Suggests checking the NGV's current offerings.
- Recommendsu/Queen_of_Road_Head in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Calls the NGV great and close to Flinders Street station, walkable or one tram stop away.
- Recommendsu/MaryN6FBB110117 in r/melbourne · Mar 2024
Recommends seeing the Triennial exhibition there.
- Recommendsu/gracie-sit in r/melbourne · Dec 2025
Has spent hours there with a baby and likes its coffee, shady garden and indoor space.
- Recommendsu/dit_dit_ in r/melbourne · Mar 2024
Recommends visiting NGV Australia as a gallery to check out.
- Recommendsu/VeeBee23 in r/melbourne · Jan 2024
Says the NGV is toddler-friendly, echoing what others mentioned.
- Recommendsu/belinda86 in r/melbourne · Nov 2025
Water wall and inside kids activity zone always go down well with their children.
- Recommendsu/Riaeriel in r/melbourne · Nov 2025
Included in the suggested stops.
- Recommendsu/Fishby in r/melbourne · Mar 2025
Suggests seeing it as a sightseeing stop.
- Recommendsu/Significant_Check_80 in r/melbourne · Nov 2024
Suggests the NGV as a nice pick for an arts or media-focused visit.
- Recommendsu/LooseAssumption8792 in r/melbourne · Jan 2024
Says the NGV runs enjoyable arts activities aimed at children.
- Recommends@Ayawhenglish on X · Mar 2025
Visited the gallery recently and enjoyed its Kusama exhibition; recommends it to people visiting Melbourne.
- Caveatu/confictura_22 in r/melbourne · Aug 2024crowds
Agrees that photo-takers and crowded queues make busy exhibitions hard to enjoy.
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