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17th to 18th Century European Paintings Gallery, Level 2, NGV International

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is the oldest and most visited gallery in Australia.  Situated over two magnificent buildings – NGV International and NGV Australia – the Gallery hosts a wide range of international and local artists, exhibitions, programs and events; from contemporary art to major international historic exhibitions, fashion and design, architecture, sound and dance.

Founded in 1861, today the NGV holds the most significant collection of art in the region; a vast treasury of more than 70,000 works that span thousands of years and a wealth of ideas, disciplines and styles. It is a collection that is yours, and it’s free!  We warmly welcome you to share in these riches and the many activities, exhibitions and events developed in at the NGV for us all to enjoy.

Location

180 St Kilda Road Melbourne Victoria 3000

Phone: (03) 8620 2222

Getting here

Public transport

Trams
Swanston Street/St Kilda Road trams (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72) travel past NGV International. Alight at the Arts Precinct stop.

Trains
Alight at Flinders Street Station and walk across the bridge past the Victorian Arts Centre.

Taxis

A taxi rank is located across the road from Federation Square outside Flinders Street Station.

Parking is available in the Victorian Arts Centre car park located beneath NGV International. Enter from Sturt Street, Southbank, accessed from St Kilda Road/Southbank Boulevard and Alexandra Avenue/City Road.

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