| Construction started | Dec 2002 | First major construction permit issued |
| Completed | 2003 | National Gallery of Victoria completed: 4 floors |
Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.
| 04 May 2026 | NGV-I Ragnar Kjartansson Exhibition | $197k |
| 29 Apr 2026 | NGV-I Cartier Exhibition | $1.2m |
| 24 Apr 2026 | NGV-I Ragnar for Kids Exhibition | $108k |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Alterations to an existing building - MAPT South (The Fox - NGVC) | $751k |
| 06 Mar 2026 | NGV-I Construction Egress | $6k |
| 04 Feb 2026 | NGV-I Women’s Photography Exhibition | Alterations to an existing building | $100k |
| 25 Nov 2025 | NGV Summer Kids Exhibition - Alterations to existing buildling | $100k |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Alteration to existing fit out | NGV-I Mecca Nipa Doshi Exhibition (E11) | $20k |
| 02 July 2025 | NGV-I Kids Olaf Bruening Exhibition | $150k |
| 23 May 2025 | NGV-I MWM Impressionist Exhibition | Alterations to an existing building | $650k |
| 20 May 2025 | NGV-I Kimono Exhibition | Alterations to an existing building | $60k |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Alteration to existing staff kitchen and IT office area | $133k |
| 24 Dec 2024 | NGV-I Kusama Exhibition - Alterations to an existing building | $1.0m |
| 31 Oct 2024 | Stage 3 – DP3: Upper Basement & Level 1 Arts School | $14.9m |
| 08 Oct 2024 | NGV Level 3 Contemporary Collection - Alteration to existing building | $45k |
| 03 Sept 2024 | NGV-I Architecture Commission 2024 (Home Truth) Alteration to exisiting building | $250k |
| 13 June 2024 | NGV Ground Floor Bathroom Refurbishment | $590k |
| 11 June 2024 | Stage 2 – Design Package 2: Mousehole Entry, Main Entry Cloaking Room & Arts Loading Dock | $11.5m |
| 06 June 2024 | Ground Floor - Alteration to existing building | $850k |
| 29 May 2024 | NGV-I MWM Africa Fashion Exhibition - Alteration to existing building | $400k |
| 17 May 2024 | Stage 1 – Design Package 1: Library, Staff Accommodation, Main Entry, Level 3 Conservation & Mezzanine (E27) | $11.5m |
| 07 May 2024 | Stage 2 – Design Package 2: Mousehole Entry, Main Entry Cloaking Room & Arts Loading Dock | $11.5m |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Stage 1 – Design Package 1: Library, Staff Accommodation, Main Entry, Level 3 Conservation & Mezzanine (E27) | $11.5m |
| 29 Nov 2023 | NGV-I Triennial Exhibition | $1.3m |
| 29 Nov 2023 | Stage 1 – Design Package 1: Library, Staff Accommodation, Main Entry, Level 3 Conservation & Mezzanine (E27) | $11.5m |
| 23 Nov 2023 | NGV-I Architecture Commission 2023 | $250k |
| 22 Aug 2023 | NGV-I Pierre Bonnard Exhibition | $500k |
| 31 May 2023 | NGV alterations for existing gas suppression system | $138k |
| 26 May 2023 | NGV-I Rembrandt Bonnard Exhibition | $150k |
| 19 Apr 2023 | Stage 1 – Design Package 1: Library, Staff Accommodation, Main Entry, Level 3 Conservation & Mezzanine (E27) | $11.5m |
| 20 Mar 2023 | Alexander McQueen - Alteration to existing works | $825k |
| 20 Jan 2023 | Alteration to existing building - NGV-I Architecture Commission 2022 (Temple of Boom) | $275k |
| 09 Dec 2022 | NGV-I Upper Basement Door Relocation | $19k |
| 16 Nov 2022 | Ground Floor: E5, 56 and E8 - Alterations to existing building (Gallery) - NGV-I 10 Year Anniversary of Collecting (Freedom of Movement) | $165k |
| 03 Nov 2022 | Alteration to an Existing Building - Tatiana Bilbao and Richard Mosse Exhibition | $175k |
| 20 Oct 2022 | Floor 3 - Interior fit out to an existing building, E28 + E29 | $45 |
| 07 July 2022 | MWM Picasso. | $750k |
| 07 July 2022 | NGV-I Picasso Kids | $132k |
| 10 May 2022 | Stage 2: Inuslation Replacement to External Walls | $1.5m |
| 21 Apr 2022 | NGV-I Transforming Worlds Exhibition Level 2 (E11) | $30k |
| 01 Mar 2022 | Level 4 - Removal and replacement of insulation (mechanical plantroom). Stage 1 - Ceiling & Internal Wall Linings | $1.5m |
| 09 Feb 2022 | NGV-I Queer Exhibition | Exhibition Installation Gallery L3 | $175k |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Stage 2: NGV-I New Opening and installation of double doors. | $19k |
| 23 Dec 2021 | NVG-I Bark Sisters for Kids | Exhibition Works | $110k |
| 22 Dec 2021 | Ground Floor (TX1-TX4) NGV-I Chanel Exhibition | $750k |
| 27 Oct 2021 | NGV-I Architectural Commission – Ponder Exhibition | $275k |
| 01 Oct 2021 | NGV-I (Galleries E5/E6) Bark Ladies Exhibition | $99k |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Galleries E5 - E6. NGV-1 Goya Exhibition | $124k |
| 23 Aug 2021 | Level 3 - NGV-I (GALLERIES E28-E30) CAMILLE HENTROT EXHIBITION | $90k |
| 23 Aug 2021 | NGV-I OLAF BREUNIG EXHIBITION | $90k |
| 06 Aug 2021 | Alteration to an existing building | $0 |
| 25 May 2021 | Galleries E5 - E6. NGV-1 Goya Exhibition | $124k |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Alteration to an existing building | $0 |
| 19 Feb 2021 | NGV-A Australian Impressionism | $95k |
| 30 Oct 2020 | NGV-I Trienial Year | $1.4m |
| 01 Oct 2020 | NGV-A Galleries 17, 18, 19 and 20, Tiwi Exhibition, Federation Square | $22k |
| 29 Sept 2020 | NGV-I Solar Panel Installation | $210k |
| 19 Dec 2019 | NGV-I ARCHITECUTRE COMMISSION 2019 | $200k |
| 29 Nov 2019 | NGV-I Haring Basquiat Exhibition | $500k |
| 18 Oct 2019 | Fit-Out Works to National Gallery of Victoria | $380k |
| 09 Oct 2019 | NGV-I Comme De Garcons Exhibition | $50k |
| 09 Sept 2019 | Level 1 - NGV-I L1 Security Doors | $100k |
| 06 Sept 2019 | NGV-I KAWS Exhibition | $420k |
| 19 July 2019 | NGV-I Alexander Calder Exhibition | $250k |
| 12 July 2019 | NGV-A (Galleries 17, 18, 19, 20) Polixeni Papapetrou and Petrina Hicks | $50k |
| 09 July 2019 | National Gallery of Victoria Fit-out Works | $180 |
| 08 July 2019 | NGV-I Terracotta Warriors Exhibition, | $750k |
| 18 Apr 2019 | NGV-I Terracotta Warriors Exhibition, | $750k |
| 03 Apr 2019 | Stage 2 - Alexander Calder Kids Exhibition | $250k |
| 25 Mar 2019 | NGV-I White Rabbit Exhibition | $50k |
| 18 Feb 2019 | NGV-1 - KCP Exhibition | $70k |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Exhibition Fit-out - Occupancy Permit Expires 7 April 2019 | $1 |
| 27 Nov 2018 | National Gallery of Victoria – Garden Wall | $330k |
| 27 Nov 2018 | National Gallery of Victoria – Triennial Exhibition TX1 – TX4 | $548k |
| 27 Nov 2018 | NGV International – Triennial E5 | $199k |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Installation of Banners to Murdoch Court - Julian Opie Exhibition at NGVI | $680k |
| 13 Nov 2018 | National Gallery of Victoria – Hito Exhibition | $128k |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Alterations to Gallery Café | $450k |
| 03 Sept 2018 | Alterations to galleries 1-4 at NGV Australia | $75k |
| 28 June 2018 | Fit-out works for MoMA at NGV Zone A Rooms 1-6, Zone B Rooms 7-10 | $640k |
| 25 June 2018 | Change the direction of swing of the exit and entry doors in the foyer entrance | $25k |
| 25 June 2018 | Clemenger lift upgrade (Internal Alterations) | $119k |
| 22 Feb 2018 | National Gallery of Victoria – Triennial Exhibition TX1 – TX4 | $548k |
| 15 Feb 2018 | Ground Level, Gallery E5/6 - Love Exhibition - NGV-1 | $75k |
| 15 Feb 2018 | Hokusai Exhibition (E5 & E6, Ground Level) - NGV-I St Kilda Road | $81k |
| 15 Feb 2018 | NGV-I Viktor & Rolf Exhibition - Stage 2: To Completion (including fire services) | $240k |
| 18 Jan 2018 | National Gallery of Victoria – Triennial E8 - Kid's Space | $204k |
| 17 Jan 2018 | National Gallery of Victoria – Triennial, Exhibition E28 - Alterations to an Existing Building | $35k |
| 14 Sept 2017 | NGV-I Ground Level - Dior Exhibition | $810k |
| 17 July 2017 | NGV-I Ground Level - Dior Exhibition | $810k |
| 19 Apr 2017 | Stage 2: To completion - Ground Level, Gallery TX1-4 & E8 - Van Gogh Exhibition & Fiona Hall Exhibition | $450k |
| 05 Apr 2017 | Stage 1: To completion (excluding fire services) - Ground Level, Gallery TX1-TX4 & E8 - Van Gogh Exhibition & Fiona Hall Exhibition | $450k |
| 08 Mar 2017 | NGV-I Ross Coulter Exhibition Alterations | $4k |
| 13 Oct 2016 | Stage 2 - To Completion (including fire services) | $0 |
| 05 Oct 2016 | NGV-1 Jewellery - Fitout retail works | $10k |
| 29 Sept 2016 | NGV-I David Hockney Exhibition | $360k |
| 21 Sept 2016 | Alterations & additions to existing building | $250k |
| 19 Sept 2016 | NGV-I Viktor & Rolf Exhibition - Stage 1: To Completion (excluding fire services) | $240k |
| 25 June 2016 | Stage 3 - Fit-out Works Exhibition Gallery E8 Excluding Sprinkler and Ceiling Works | $550k |
| 13 May 2016 | Stage 2 - Fit-out Works Exhibition Gallery E8 Excluding Sprinkler and Ceiling Works | $550k |
| 06 May 2016 | NGV-I, Gallery E11 (GUPTA) | $27k |
| 06 May 2016 | Stage 1 - Fit-out Works Exhibition Gallery TX1, TX2, TX3, TX4, E5 & E6, at Ground Level | $550k |
| 28 Apr 2016 | NGV-I, Melbourne Art Book Fair | $140k |
| 29 Feb 2016 | Members Lounge Alterations | $40k |
| 27 Nov 2015 | NGV-I, AWAWW Exhibition National Gallery of Victoria – International | $450k |
| 26 Oct 2015 | Shade Structure | $280k |
| 23 Oct 2015 | NGV-A, Design Gallery Alterations, Ground Level | $60k |
| 05 Sept 2015 | Internal alterations to an art gallery | $450k |
| 21 Aug 2015 | Alterations to galleries 1-4 at NGV Australia | $100k |
| 16 July 2015 | Internal alterations to art gallery | $480k |
| 19 Feb 2015 | Alterations to existing gallery space | $450k |
| 28 Jan 2015 | NGV-A, Ground Floor - Retail Fitout | $120k |
| 09 Oct 2014 | Internal alterations to an art gallery | $450k |
| 30 May 2014 | Internal alterations to art gallery | $80k |
| 11 Apr 2014 | External lighting project | $700k |
| 09 Jan 2014 | GALLERY E8 REFURBISHMENT AT NGV | $400k |
| 20 Mar 2013 | Monet exhibition | $80k |
| 10 Oct 2012 | Internal alterations | $30k |
| 04 Apr 2012 | Gallery renewal E10 China & South East Asia | $300k |
| 04 Apr 2012 | Renewal projects (NGV) E12 Japan | $300k |
| 05 Aug 2011 | Alterations to Gallery E6 & E7 | $250k |
| 26 July 2011 | Proposed Sealing of Penetrations | $4k |
| 20 June 2011 | National Gallery of Victoria - E5 Kids Space | $37 |
| 16 June 2011 | Melbourne winter masterpiece gallery fitout at NGV | $60k |
| 23 May 2011 | IT Office fitout - National Gallery of Victoria | $6k |
| 08 Mar 2011 | disabled toilet NGV | $42k |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Gallery renewal - Family room | $21k |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Gallery renewal at NGV - Gallery E8 (Demolition) | $650k |
| 16 Dec 2010 | National Gallery Victoria - Gallery kitchen fitout on the ground floor (Part) | $1k |
| 18 Nov 2010 | ALTERATIONS TO NGV - VOLUNTEER GUIDES OFFICE | $12k |
| 13 Oct 2010 | Internal alterations - NGV TX2 | $5k |
| 13 Oct 2010 | Internal alterations to existing gallery - National Gallery Victoria TX2 | $30k |
| 25 Aug 2010 | Internal alterations E28 | $37k |
| 21 June 2010 | Staedel Exhibition | $120k |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Relocation of emergency exit sign | $5k |
| 09 Nov 2009 | Minor alterations to the children's gallery at The National Gallery of Victoria | $113k |
| 08 Dec 2008 | Permanent Exhibition Spaces Alterations - NGV.1 Ground floor, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne | $31k |
| 20 Feb 2008 | National Gallery of Victoria - Fashion and Textiles Door Relocation Project, Level 1. | $40k |
| 20 Apr 2007 | NGV.1 Bookshop fitout upgrade. National Gallery of Victoria St. Kilda Road Complex, ground floor. | $523k |
| 14 Sept 2006 | Alterations to garden of National Art Gallery, ground floor for arbour purpose | $1.0m |
| 17 June 2005 | Facade signage alterations | $64k |
| 23 Jan 2004 | New Sign | $11k |
| 27 Nov 2003 | Alterations to Arts School - Ground & First Floor - National Gallery of Victoria (St Kilda Road Complex) | $450k |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Stage 4 Structural glazing & balustrades-handrails loads | $2.0m |
| 27 June 2003 | Alterations to the Victorian Arts Centre, Theatre Building Level 2 - Electromagnetic Door Holders | $35k |
| 14 May 2003 | National Gallery of Victoria refurbishment:alterations & additions. Stage 3: Exhibition Fitout | $27.0m |
| 16 Apr 2003 | Stage 2: Non Structural Costume Gallery Upgrade Works | $330k |
| 10 Jan 2003 | Stage 1: National Gallery of Victoria refurbishment:alterations & additions | $95.0m |
| 20 Dec 2002 | Alteration to Carpark at Victorian Arts Centre. Lower & Upper Basement | $1.5m |
Is National Gallery of Victoria residential or commercial?
National Gallery of Victoria is neither homes nor offices. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as public display area.
When was National Gallery of Victoria built?
National Gallery of Victoria was completed in 2003.
How many floors does National Gallery of Victoria have?
National Gallery of Victoria has 4 floors above ground.
Who designed and built National Gallery of Victoria?
Roy Grounds designed National Gallery of Victoria and Baulderstone Hormibrook built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is National Gallery of Victoria?
About 20 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model.
What public transport is near National Gallery of Victoria?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd #14, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for National Gallery of Victoria?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 7 (CCZ7). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO792).
Does National Gallery of Victoria have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP3084D has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on National Gallery of Victoria recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 103 building permits for National Gallery of Victoria since 2002. The most recent was in May 2026.
Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
