Arts
Melbourne has a treasure trove arts events and experiences during the year. Dance, opera, music and theatre thrive in Melbourne and are complemented by numerous stimulating galleries and museums. Victoria offers Australia 's largest public art gallery network. Following are some useful websites for arts and history lovers:
- For information about art galleries visit the Public Galleries Association of Victoria at www.pgav.org.au.
- For information about Federation Square (home of the Ian Potter Centre, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne Visitor Centre, Australian Racing Museum and many restaurants, cafes and bars) visit www.fedsq.com.
- The new National Gallery of Victoria (open late 2003) is at 180 St Kilda Road . For more information please visit www.ngv.vic.gov.au.
- For information about Melbourne 's flagship theatre company the Melbourne Theatre Company please visit www.mtc.com.au.
- For information about the contemporary Australian theatre company Playbox please visit www.playbox.com.au.
- For information about the Australian Ballet please visit www.australianballet.com.au
- For information about the annual International Arts Festival please visit www.melbournefestival.com.au.
- For information about the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra please visit www.mso.com.au.
- For information about the Royal Historical Society of Victoria please visit www.historyvictoria.org.au.
- For information about the State Library of Victoria please visit www.statelibrary.vic.gov.au.
- For information about the Melbourne Museum please visit www.melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au.
- For information about the Scienceworks and Melbourne Planetarium please visit www.scienceworks.museum.vic.gov.au.
- For information about the Immigration Museum please visit www.immigration.museum.vic.gov.au.
- For general information on the arts please visit www.citysearch.com.au.
