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Comedy Theatre
Popular musicals, comedy events and plays staged in a 1928 building modelled on a Florentine palace.

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Sprawling gallery of 70,000+ pieces of historic indigenous art, contemporary pieces & artifacts.


Old Melbourne Gaol
Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates.
ArtVo
Gallery featuring self-guided visits through large-scale optical-illusion murals.

Athenaeum Theatre
Ornate 19th-century concert hall with columns and 3 tiers, hosting big names in music and comedy.

HOYTS Frankston
Cinema chain offering blockbusters & indie films, plus kids' programs & live music screenings.

Village Cinemas Sunshine
Hollywood blockbusters and foreign films in a modern chain. Some venues have supersized screens.

Melbourne Museum
Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits.

National Gallery of Victoria
Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts.

Immigration Museum
Multimedia exhibits documenting the history of immigration in Australia, plus a gift shop.

Reading Cinemas Dandenong
Multiplex for blockbuster, indie & classic films also features special family-oriented screenings.
Ian Potter State Theatre
Ballet, opera and plays on a huge stage beneath an ornate ceiling, in a theatre seating 2,000.
Regent Theatre
Grandly refurbished 1920s theatre featuring live concerts and internationally renowned musicals.

Her Majesty's Theatre
Classic 19th-century theatre with red & gold decor, hosting popular musicals & ballet performances.
Arts Centre Melbourne
Prominent performing arts centre with theaters, a concert hall & outdoor arena for various shows.


Lido Cinemas
Foreign, commercial and indie movies, plus film festivals, in an 8-screen cinema with a rooftop bar.

HOYTS
Cinema chain offering blockbusters & indie films, plus kids' programs & live music screenings.
Princess Theatre
Grand 1854-built theatre with chandeliers and stained-glass windows, staging musical productions.


IMAX Melbourne (Museums Victoria)
Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.


ACMI
Noteworthy institution celebrating film, television and gaming with exhibits, screenings and events.