Spend the morning with Corbett Lyon learning how to set up a drawing in two-point perspective. Discover the fundamentals of sketching and colouring, and master the art of lines and proportions. Beginners and aficionados are all welcome! Drawing paper and pens provided on the day.

Ticket includes admission to our current exhibition in the Galleries.

Join us for this special nighttime event in the Housemuseum. Hear the story of the creation of this unique project which combines ‘house’ and ‘museum’.  Enjoy the experience of seeing the museum’s artworks and gardens by night and listen to some music on the Housemuseum concert organ. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Housemuseum at the conclusion of the talk.

Join us for a glass of bubbly at the end of the evening.

Join us for this fascinating talk by NGV Head Conservator Michael Varcoe-Cocks as he takes us through the specialised techniques and processes of conserving and treating some of our most famous masterpieces.

Join us for a glass of bubbly at the end of the talk.

Ticket includes admission to our current exhibition in the Galleries.

Indigenous art is now firmly established a major part of Australian contemporary art. Institutions and private collectors are acquiring works by Australia Indigenous artists as never before.

Join our panellists Beverly Knight, Director of Alcaston Gallery, and Judith Ryan, Senior Curator, Art Museums at the University of Melbourne, as they explore the current world of Indigenous contemporary art. 

Join us for a glass of bubbly at the end of the forum.

Ticket includes admission to our current exhibition in the Galleries.

Join architect and Housemuseum co-founder Corbett Lyon as he takes us through the steps of designing the new Housemuseum Galleries. How big should the new building be? What ceiling height is needed to show large works of contemporary art and how should the new build sit alongside the original Housemuseum?

In this illustrated talk Lyon will present his original sketches and concepts that influenced the design and construction of the new building. 

Join us for a glass of bubbly at the end of the talk.

Ticket includes admission to our current exhibition in the Galleries.

In this interactive ‘in-gallery’ workshop we look at ways in which artworks can be read and appreciated to increase our understanding of them and to enhance our viewing experience.

Should we explore a painting or sculpture as a whole or as the sum of its parts? Or both? How is the artwork composed and structured? How does it set up a relationship with us as the viewer?

These and other questions will be explored by our regular panellists Dr Mimi Kelly and Corbett Lyon as they analyse selected works from the Lyon Collection.

Ticket includes admission to our current exhibition in the Galleries.

Group bookings can be made to join a member of the Galleries team for a 30 minute guided tour through our current exhibition Works from the Lyon Collection. Discover more about the works on display, their relationship to one another and the artists' commitments to their practices and to ongoing experimentations.

Bookings can be made for group of 10 or more.

Cost of tour included in Galleries admission price.