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The country’s oldest public art museum.

National Gallery of Victoria · St Kilda Road

1861founded

About this place

Make time for a gallery wander at NGV International. The institution’s history reaches back to 1861.

The record

Comparison: Public art museums in Australia; the NGV institution spans multiple venues.

The institution’s founding date does not date the current St Kilda Road building.

Visiting

Check current exhibitions, entry conditions and venue details. Some exhibitions require tickets.

Check the operator’s current access information before visiting. Occasion tags are editorial suggestions. They do not certify accessibility or opening hours.

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Sources

Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.

  • NGV

    NGV describes itself as Australia’s oldest gallery.

  • NGV collection

    Describes NGV as Australia’s oldest public art museum.