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GalleryEast End Theatre District
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
- 4.72.9k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
NGV gallery at Federation Square showing Australian art, including Indigenous, colonial and modern works; collection entry is free.
Quick answers
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia in short
When is The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia open?
Every day, 10 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia?
About 2 hours.
Where is The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia?
Federation Square, Flinders St &, Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Is The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 1:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Indoors
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- 7°
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- Wind
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- 2am
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The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowmonday10 AM–5 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
- 2 Red Carpet Wine Tours · 1 min
- 3 Good Nature Hotel · 1 min
- 4 Desi Dhaba · 2 min
- 5 Fed Square · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 2.9k reviews
Known for
- Australian art
- Indigenous art
- 19th century art
- Free admission
What people say
- People like:
- Australian and Indigenous art, free admission, helpful staff
Around East End Theatre District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Red Carpet Wine ToursTours · 1 min walk
Good Nature HotelPub · 1 min walk
Good nowDesi DhabaIndian · 2 min walk
Fed SquareLandmark · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.