Our third visit to the Gallery and each time there were different exhibits to enjoy. This time we looked at the 17th & 18th Century European art. From a distance the paintings looked similar to what we would expect to see in the major British galleries, but on closer inspection found the artists had names I hadn't come across previously. And that was no bad thing. Well worth the visit.

As with many modern galleries, the building is more impressive than the collection. Even more so when many floors are closed and galleries are cordoned off in preparation for new exhibits. Persevere though and you might stumble across some great pieces by both established artists like Rothko and Reubens, and lesser known but fascinating artists like Nazgol Ansarinia. It’s a real mess of paintings, decorative arts, and crafts, so it sometimes feels not so much curated as arbitrary. Worth a visit on a colder day.

Spacious museum with an outstanding collection of Venetian glass, English porcelain, Gandharan Buddha statues, Sisley, Pisarro and an incredible Toltec Chacmool. They could not escape lamentation about the "black bodies" and the inevitable inclusion of substandard art based on gender/race but this is to be expected. Nice garden, stained glass roof.

I had only one hour to visit this famous arts museum and decided to visit their international gallery (on the south side of the Yarra River), which was having a triennial exhibition of new works from around the world. It was a dazzling exhibition and made me want to come back again. Especially to see their copy of “The Great Wave off Kanazawa”.

Museum has tram stop directly in front. Free to enter Four levels of modern, Asian and old masterpieces from Picasso to Monet and tons more. Staff very friendly and helpful. If you love art definitely can't beat this huge building

Really cool gallery showcasing a variety of artwork from all over the world. While navigating around the gallery can become confusing, the architecture and the impressive size of the building makes up for it. If you’re looking to fill part of your day, this free attraction is a great idea.

Our dear friend ushered us into the Gallery with the promise of some amazing exhibits. She was right! The variety of Australian art filled our eyes and tickled our imagination... everything from aboriginal selections to contemporary offerings. I guarantee you will enjoy this wonderful gallery.

This is probably the best museum i have been to, superb. From the ancient Chinese pottery(unbelievable skill so far ahead of the Western world) to the impressive range of great paintings by the greatest artists, from old masters like Rembrandt through to to Picasso and Rothko. We very much enjoyed it and will be back the next time we visit Australia

The Pharaoh exhibition was enjoyable, the exhibits awe inspiring, however the lighting was way off the mark. It was quite dark with no real direction clues as to which way you were to move through the exhibition. The lighting for the information panels came from behind so was obscured by people standing viewing the exhibit. This meant A LOT of information was impossible to read. The music gave atmosphere but was a bit too loud and became overpowering after 15-20 minutes. A school group was also attending, with clipboards on a fact finding mission, a lot of propping on the floor in the dark spaces and milling around the exhibits causing mobility concerns for older patrons. I think the exhibit would be challenging for anyone with sensory impairment.

Beautiful collection of artefacts but as a lot of people said, poor lighting and crowd control could have been better. People don’t need to queue up, just go see something else since you could move around the room and come back once people have finished viewing. Took about two and a half hours to see the whole exhibition at leisure. More seating would be appreciated as there are a lot of elderly people. Weekdays are better and early morning or late afternoon as the bulk of people turn up between 11 and 2pm. School students should be allotted separate timings as most of them tend to roam around aimlessly coming in the way with lack of interest. Large bags and backpacks are not allowed but you definitely need water. You could grab a quick coffee at the cafe between the 2 spaces. Not to be missed !