Share in the wonder of the performing arts
Wominjeka to Arts Centre Melbourne.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world's oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders – past, present and future.
While our curtains are drawn, the show will go on with free digital experiences. We’ll be sharing full length performances, artist interviews, family activities, podcasts, curated playlists and more.
Keep checking in as new programming will be regularly released for your enjoyment.
Let us come to you, until we meet again under the Spire.
#ACMWithYou
We’re bringing Aussie artists and musicians together, virtually, for a spectacular new musical entertainment show! Tune in to see your host John Foreman catch up with some remarkable guests and a fabulous Aussie Pops Orchestra.
Episodes one-five available to stream now
Episode six airs on Wednesday 3 June 7pm
The Australian Music Vault Long Play Series interviews delve into the stories behind some of our favourite artists and what inspires some of Australia’s music industry heavyweights.
Tina Arena AM is one of Australia’s highest selling recording artists having sold over 10 million albums worldwide.
Missy Higgins is a singer-songwriter best known for her emotionally raw, poetic lyrics delivered with a laconic Australian inflection.
Experience the world from a stranger’s perspective, without even leaving the house!
Housed inside a giant shoebox, this free storytelling exhibition invited audiences to take a walk in someone else’s shoes (quite literally). In a time where empathy is more important than ever, we’re thrilled to share these incredible stories with you.
Listen to the A Mile In My Shoes collection
Sink your teeth into the stories behind some of Australia’s great music moments and artists.
Jenna Blyth, Registrar, Music and Art reflects on her favourite item from the Australian Performing Arts Collection with a deeply personal story about a pair of yellow pointed stilletos.
Our Australian Music Vault curators have put together some great Australian playlists for your listening pleasure.
In recognition of National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June) the Australian Music Vault has put together a new playlist of First Nations artists for you to enjoy. Including Archie Roach, Jessica Mauboy, Baker Boy, OETHA, Thelma Plum plus many more.
“When I put the school uniform on, it once-removed me because I had a character, also the school uniform was very submissive. So then I had to juxtaposition myself against that, and I became assertive.” – Chrissy Amphlett
In 2006, Chrissy Amphlett donated a tunic she wore as the lead singer of Divinyls to the Australian Performing Arts Collection.
Image credit: Chrissy Amphlett performing with Divinyls at Australian Made, 1987. Photograph by Bob King
Step into an imaginary world of hidden tunnels, lava pits and underwater caves without ever leaving your home! In this interactive journey, families will be guided with audio through a series of playful activities before being carried along through an immersive soundscape.
