National Gallery of Victoria: Parking, opening hours & price

The National Gallery of Victoria is the biggest, oldest and most visited art museum in Melbourne. Entry is free, but parking is tricky.

What is the National Gallery of Victoria?

The National Gallery of Victoria is one of the most important art museums in Australia. It is also the oldest and most visited art museum in Australia.

The NGV is spread across two nearby sites in Melbourne, with the main National Gallery of Victoria building housing the international collection and the Ian Potter Centre hosting the Australian art collection.

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If there’s a special occasion while you’re in Melbourne, consider splashing out on these memory-making experiences…

An indulgent Yarra Valley food and wine tour – with lunch at Yering Station.
A sunrise hot air balloon flight across the city – followed by a champagne breakfast.
See the city by helicopter.
A private Great Ocean Road tour – with an early start to beat the crowds.
Tandem skydive from 14,000ft – and land on the beach.

Where is the National Gallery of Victoria?

The Ian Potter Centre is in Federation Square and the main NGV building is just to the south on the other side of the Yarra River on St Kilda Road.

14 fantastic experiences that make the most of your free time in Melbourne

Get the very best views – on a hot air balloon flight over the city.
See the changing colours of the river – on a sunset kayaking tour – with dinner. (Highly recommended ✅)
Feast and see the sights at the same time – on a four course dinner cruise along the Yarra River.
A genuinely excellent street art tour, led by prominent street artists. (Highly recommended ✅)
The also superb Aboriginal heritage, plants and bush food tour in the Botanic Gardens. (💲 Great value 💲)
Best of Melbourne bike tour – you can see more on two wheels than walking.
Hidden laneways bar crawl OR foodie discovery tour OR chocolate and dessert tour.
Combo ticket for Australian Sports Museum and MCG tour.
Hassle-dodging advance tickets for the Melbourne Skydeck, Melbourne Zoo, the Ice Bar (with cocktails) and Sea Life Aquarium.

Is there any parking at the National Gallery of Victoria?

There are a few limited accessible parking spaces for blue badge holders outside the National Gallery of Victoria. However, these are in heavy demand, and if you just show up and hope for the best, there’s a strong chance of there being no spaces left.

For paid parking, the nearest car park is at the nearby Arts Centre Melbourne.

You are, however, far better off getting to the National Gallery of Victoria by public transport.

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Great Ocean Road tour – with koalas 🐨.
Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island tour – with penguins 🐧.
Yarra Valley wine tour – with gin, cider and cheese 🍷.
Grampians National Park tour – with bushwalks and LOADS of kangaroos 🦘.
Mornington Peninsula tour – with hot springs bathing 🛀.
Wilsons Promontory tour – with all manner of native wildlife 🦘🐨.
Dandenong Ranges steam train ride – plus wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary and chocolate-tasting in the Yarra Valley.

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How much does it cost to visit the National Gallery of Victoria?

Entry to the National Gallery of Victoria is free, although there are often charges for special exhibitions.

What are the National Gallery of Victoria opening hours?

The opening hours of the National Gallery of Victoria are 10am to 5pm, daily. For more information, visit the NGV website.

The National Gallery of Victoria: Ian Potter Centre. Photo courtesy of Visit Victoria.

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