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‘Joy’, installation view at Immigration Museum. Photo: ArtsHub. A corridor with neon plastic mobiles hanging overhead that reflect light onto both sides of the walls. The space is lit in purple light with more shaped mirrors at the end of the corridor.
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13 cracker museum exhibitions in 2025

Shift your perspective on the world in 2025, and visit a museum. Here are 13 hot shows for the diary.

Vale: Sydney artist Michael Keighery died earlier this month. The photo shows an Anglo-Australian man wearing a black and white shirt and glasses standing in a ceramics exhibition.
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Vale Michael Keighery: artist, advocate, educator

A great agitator, advocate, artist and educator – the visual arts sector mourns Michael Keighery.

people in gallery with installations made of ceramics and textiles. APT11
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Unpacking the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial, and its bounceback

Sensitivity over the spectacular makes for a more nuanced survey of the region.

three people leaning over a museum case looking at ancient Egyptian artefacts.
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Egyptian fans account for biggest cultural spend in 23-year history

The Egyptian blockbuster exhibition delivers a $27.7 million boost to Canberra – the highest in the National Museum’s history.

Detail of a terracotta artifact with bird and human heads. Peru. Australian Museum
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Machu Picchu and Incan treasures come to Sydney

From priceless Peruvian gold treasures to a fly-through virtual experience of Machu Picchu, this summer blockbuster promises to be a…

Visitors standing in gallery with floor to ceiling presentation of bark paintings. NGV
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Stunning salon of bark paintings sets new standard at NGV

Picking up on the immersive trend, the NGV has hung 160 bark paintings to trigger a fresh connection with viewers.

Crowd dancing within art gallery, with colour flags and lights. NGV Indian Community Day
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Bollywood vibes activate NGV for all at the Indian Community Day

Be transported with Bollywood dancing, dhol drumming and DJ sets at NGV’s Indian Community Day.

silhouette of figure in colourful immersive art experience. Rainbow Chan. Performance Space and UNSW
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Performance Space expands partnership with UNSW

With a vision to elevate experimental arts, two of Sydney’s iconic arts organisations come together in a new residency program.

Two people standing in the country. Lesley Forwood and James Darling.
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Vale: James Darling AM, an artist who reminded us of nature’s power

The tragic accidental death of artist, patron and conservationist James Darling AM has been felt hard by the South Australian…

Artwork in blackened room with display of paper document hovering over pool of water. Archie Moore.
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Archie Moore’s Golden Lion-winning installation gifted to Tate and QAGOMA

The Australian Government has gifted Archie Moore’s Venice Biennale artwork to ensure ongoing global impact.

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