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National Gallery of VictoriavsMelbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Both are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, National Gallery of Victoria scores slightly higher than Melbourne Cricket Ground. National Gallery of Victoria comes in at #8 in Melbourne with accolades from 4 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
National Gallery of Victoria
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
The Guardian
Frommer's
Independent
180 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria 8004
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Fodor's "This massive, moat-encircled, bluestone-and-concrete edifice houses works from renowned international painters, including Picasso, Renoir, and van Gogh." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A must." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The National Gallery of Victoria is not only the oldest public art museum in Australia, it is also one of its most impressive." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Give us the big picture.
When the National Gallery of Victoria's collection became too vast, the NGV, as it's called, was able to move its Australian works to a new, purpose-built space,..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Australia's oldest museum, the NGV: International houses an impressive collection of artworks from around the world, and hosts major international traveling exhibitions"
Melbourne Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
The Guardian "Its exhibitions are exciting, accessible and weave in lesser-known artists and designers among giants including Picasso and Alexander McQueen...NGV Friday Nights are always fun, with pop-up bars "
Frommer's "The NGV International is a showcase for Australia’s finest collections of international art." Full review
Independent "The National Gallery of Victoria (free to enter) claims one of Australia’s most distinguished public art collections, spread over two buildings on opposite sides of the Yarra River"
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Jolimont Terrace, Melbourne, Victoria, 3002
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Fodor's "A tour of this complex is essential for an understanding of Melbourne's sporting obsession." Full review
Concierge "A temple in this sports-mad city, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is also the birthplace of Australia's homegrown football game, Aussie Rules."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"With a capacity of 100,000 people, the 'G' is one of the world’s great sporting venues... for many Australians it's considered hallowed ground." Full review
Travel + Leisure "There are often other sporting events on, especially during the football season (from April to September), but outside of match days there are behind-the-scenes tours." Full review
The Telegraph "This 100,024-seater is to Melbourne what St Peter's Basilica is to Rome. It's here that the faithful flock to worship their guernsey-clad football deities." Full review
