The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

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9 / 10

7 expert reviews

“More than 20,000 works by indigenous and non-indigenous Australian artists from colonial times to the present make up the collection, with about 800 pieces on view at any given time.”

– Travel + Leisure

Concierge Concierge
"Federation Square's Ian Potter Centre houses the nation's largest repository of Australian art, with some 25,000 works."
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The Ian Potter Centre is the other half of the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), set up to showcase its impressive collection of Australian works." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
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"A must, given the quality of the artwork on display." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
" Covering the 19th and 20th centuries, it includes paintings from the famous Heidelberg school, such as Frederick McCubbin's Lost and Tom Roberts' Shearing the Rams. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Australia is a relatively young country, so it's fitting that the largest collection of its art has a hip, contemporary home." Full review
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