Melba’s Vintage Playroom Venture back in time to a playdate over 100 years ago. Melba’s Vintage Playroom invites children and audiences to step into a whimsical and magical children’s nursery celebrating Dame Nellie Melba’s love of games and nonsense and her favourite saying: “Let’s have fun!”.
The Power of Play: A Guided Exhibition Tour with Playful Thinking Ready to rediscover the power of play? Join us for a 45-minute guided tour of A Toast to Melba, inspired by Dame Nellie Melba’s love of parties, practical jokes and nonsense.
Opera Unveiled: Melba and the Australian Performing Arts Collection Take a look behind the scenes into the rich history of the Australian Performing Arts Collection with curators Ian Jackson and Margaret Marshall. This 40-minute presentation, followed by an opportunity for audience Q&A, will explore Melba’s legacy and its enduring impact on Australian opera.
A Toast to Melba Uncover the untold stories of a global icon, Dame Nellie Melba. A Toast to Melba shares rarely seen objects, photographs, and personal treasures from Coombe Yarra Valley, Arts Centre Melbourne and Yarra Ranges Regional Museum—brought together for the first time in this dynamic new exhibition.