Australian Museum of Performing Arts (AMPA)
📍 Southbank, VIC
AMPA at Hamer Hall in Southbank presents Australia's performing arts heritage through costumes, props, and artefacts. Current DIVA exhibition showcases gowns and accessories from iconic performers across decades.
Fantastic new museum at the Arts Centre. The DIVA exhibition showing now is absolutely worth visiting. Lots of see and learn in a well curated space, with Australian and global focuses.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children aged eight and up who have an interest in theatre, fashion, or music history. The DIVA exhibition rewards visitors who engage with the stories behind the objects.
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Nicholas Renwick
3 months ago
“Fantastic new museum at the Arts Centre. The DIVA exhibition showing now is absolutely worth visiting. Lots of see and learn in a well curated space, with Australian and global focuses.”
Carbo Kuo (BYVoid)
3 months ago
“The Victoria and Albert Museum’s Diva exhibit is said to be very good, exquisite and beautiful, and is said to have just opened in December 2025.”
Retro Mama
a month ago
“A stunning collection of props, gowns, accessories and outfits from Divas across time 👠👗💎”
Georgina Palmer
in the last week
“Lovely staff. Diva exhibition had some cool stuff in it but the background music was really overwhelming and layered, making it harder to take in the displays. I'd encourage visitors, especially those who are neurodivergent, to bring noise-cancelling headphones or similar.”
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Overview
The Australian Museum of Performing Arts occupies Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall precinct in Southbank. The DIVA exhibition — open from December 2025 — displays gowns, accessories, and props from Australian and global icons across theatre, opera, and pop. The well-curated space combines Australian and international focuses in an intimate gallery setting. Located steps from the Yarra and within the broader Southbank arts precinct.
