Melbourne is a beautiful city to live in for international students. The city is full of some really famous and amazing landmarks that are worth visiting. If you are a person who is into visiting museums and galleries, then the city has plenty to offer too. Australia has a rich indigenous history and some art galleries in Melbourne beautifully depict that. In this blog, we will be listing down 5 famous galleries in and around Melbourne that you can’t miss. So, let’s get ready and explore some of the beautiful aboriginal art galleries of Melbourne!
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Birrarung Gallery
Birrarung Gallery is located in Melboune’s Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre. The gallery beautifully showcases aboriginal heritage and also has some pictures of Victoria’s beautiful landscapes. Some of the famous works that you’ll find here include ‘Wurreka’ by Judy Watson which contains 74 wall panels of etched designs beautifully reflecting aboriginal history and culture. Another masterpiece here is ‘Many Nations’ which features digital labels describing the story of around 500 artefacts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ significance. The gallery comes in the top places to visit in Melbourne and is definitely worth a visit!
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Koorie Heritage Trust
If you want to explore Victorian Aboriginal history, you must visit Koorie Heritage Trust at Federation Square. You will find detailed artwork and cultural objects here that will give you a better understanding of Australia’s indigenous culture. You’ll find both traditional and contemporary works here including carved emu eggs, photographs, and ceramics. The picture collection of the gallery features 900 paintings, including those by Melboune’s aboriginal leaders.
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Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Located very close to Koorie Heritage Trust sits the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. The centre displays beautiful indigenous art and cultural artefacts from various regions of Australia including Torres Strait, Tasmania, Victoria, and Kimberley. The art gallery is divided into four architecturally designed sections – fire, water, Earth, and wind. If you live in a nearby student housing in Melbourne, then you must know that the Ian Potter Centre also organises regular exhibitions on not just indigenous but also non-indigenous art.
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Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Narang Aboriginal Cultural Centre is located in Charlemont, an hour from Melbourne. The centre houses an art gallery displaying works in contemporary, traditional, and abstract forms from both Victorian and national indigenous artists. There are pieces of art from different areas of Australia focussing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The centre is open 7 days a week and also has a cafe, playground, and exhibition centre on its premises.
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Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art
Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art was founded in 1996 and specialises in Aboriginal fine art from the Central Western Desert, the Kimberleys, and Arnhemland. The gallery showcases arts acquired and collected through Australia’s prominent art centres. Apart from the well-known works, the gallery also has a beautiful collection of works of independent aboriginal artists. The gallery is located on Bourke St and stays open 7 days a week which you must visit more than once if your room is in a nearby student housing in Australia. Pop into this art gallery to explore some of the best artworks in Melbourne!
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FAQs
There are some really good aboriginal art galleries in Melbourne like Birrarung Gallery and Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre where you can see aboriginal art.
Some famous aboriginal art galleries in Melbourne are Koorie Heritage Trust, Birrarung Gallery, and Ian Potter Centre.
Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art in Melbourne has a great collection of works of emerging indigenous artists of Melbourne.
Yes, Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art stay open even on Sundays.
This gallery is located inside Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Melbourne.
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