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Woman with curly hair wearing black dress with white circles and surrounded by Aboriginal art. Nici Cumpston
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First Nations curator Nici Cumpston to lead US collection

She will be Kluge-Ruhe's first First Nations Director in its 26-year history.

‘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.

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia at night. A building lit up in pink, blue, purple and orange lights at night.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia introduces admission fees, reversing free entry after 25 years

In 2025 Australia’s only public museum dedicated to contemporary art will charge $20 for admission in what appears to be…

‘Spinifex People: art and stories of Pila Nguru’ at WA Museum Boola Bardip. A kid high fiving an adult inside an exhibition with orange and white Aboriginal dot paintings.
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All 7 WA Museum sites free for the summer

For 107 days straight, visitors can check out all seven WA Museum sites with no fee or pre-booking.

Public artwork in gardens in front of art gallery. NGA
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15 First Nations arts professionals given significant career boost

Dhiraamalang, the Wesfarmers First Nations Arts Leadership Program, has announced its 2024 recipients for a life-changing pathway.

Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught will bring whole new 'LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition' to Melbourne Museum. A white middle-aged man posing enthusiastically next to a sign with "LEGO STAR WARS THE EXHIBITION MAY 4 2025".
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Epic LEGO x Star Wars exhibition to make grand world premiere in Melbourne 2025

Celebrated LEGO artist Brickman sets off on another challenge to recreate iconic 'Star Wars' moments in a brand new exhibition.

architect sketch of new museum building with landsdcaping. TarraWarra Museum
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TarraWarra Museum reveals new building plans

TarraWarra Museum of Art will open a new centre for its collection and art events in March 2025.

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.

man with short grey hair and glasses wearing checked suit. Michael Brand
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Breaking news: Michael Brand to step down as AGNSW Director

Michael Brand's 13-year tenure as AGNSW Director will come to an end in 2025.

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…

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