Exhibitions

A Toast to Melba

01 May 2025 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.

Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, 35-37 Castella Street, Lilydale 3140

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Melba’s Vintage Playroom

01 May 2025 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!”.

Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, 35-37 Castella Street, Lilydale 3140

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The Power of Play: A Guided Exhibition Tour with Playful Thinking

01 May 2025 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.

Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, 35-37 Castella Street, Lilydale 3140

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Mars and Fungi

01 May 2025 Prepare to have your perceptions expanded in this mind-bending double feature photography exhibition at The Arts Centre Warburton! Journey from the desolate yet captivating landscapes of Mars, a world that has ignited human curiosity for millennia, to the intricate and often unseen universe of Fungi, the unsung heroes of our own planet.

The Arts Centre Warburton, 3409 Warburton Hwy, Warburton 3799

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Threads of Violence

01 May 2025 Stitched in pain, woven in resilience—this textile-based exhibition turns untold trauma into art, inviting reflection, healing, and connection.

The Memo Healesville, 235 Maroondah Highway,  3777

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Threads of Connection: Drop-In Activity

07 May 2025 Threads of Connection is a weekly drop-in activity with Artist in Residence Natasja van Wyk as part of the Threads of Violence Exhibition at The Memo Healesville.

The Memo, 235 Maroondah Highway, Healesville 3777

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Museum After Dark: Party Like Melba

20 Jun 2025 The museum comes alive after dark with a party fit for the Queen of Song. Enjoy exclusive performances, behind-the-scenes talks and playful Melba-inspired experiences. For adults 18+ only.

Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, 35-37 Castella Street, Lilydale 3140