Virtual tours available. Check description for availability.
12 Sep – 8 Nov 2026
Bowness Photography Prize 2026 exhibition
21 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
The World Came Flooding In
Diana Markosian | Father
27 Feb – 23 May 2027
PSYCHOPOMP
An interactive tour of the exhibition, pausing at key works to discuss the artists, artworks, themes and ideas.
12 Sep – 8 Nov 2026
Bowness Photography Prize 2026 exhibition
21 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
The World Came Flooding In
Diana Markosian | Father
27 Feb – 23 May 2027
PSYCHOPOMP
Explore the exhibition with an MAPh educator in a session filled with engaging activities to practice close looking, creative and critical thinking, and thoughtful discussion inspired by art. Content tailored to suit the level of students.
12 Sep – 8 Nov 2026
Bowness Photography Prize 2026 exhibition
21 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
The World Came Flooding In
Diana Markosian | Father
27 Feb – 23 May 2027
PSYCHOPOMP
Explore the exhibition with an MAPh educator in a session filled with engaging activities to practice close looking, creative and critical thinking, and thoughtful discussion inspired by works of art. Content tailored to suit the level of students.
12 Sep – 8 Nov 2026
Bowness Photography Prize 2026 exhibition
21 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
The World Came Flooding In
Diana Markosian | Father
27 Feb – 23 May 2027
PSYCHOPOMP
Investigate the work of Australian artists through the current exhibition. Analyse key works including the artists' use of materials, techniques and processes, and the ways in which their works represent ideas and communicate meaning. Discuss how specific works are displayed, and how information about the artist and their work is presented within the exhibition.
12 Sep – 8 Nov 2026
Bowness Photography Prize 2026 exhibition
21 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
The World Came Flooding In
Diana Markosian | Father
27 Feb – 23 May 2027
PSYCHOPOMP
Unit 3, Outcome 3: Connect – curate, design, propose
Unit 4, Outcome 3: Conserve – present and care
Topics covered in this tour include:
- the role of MAPh as a public gallery
- role of the curator in the conception, presentation and display of artworks in an exhibition
- exhibition design and installation
- preservation and conservation practices
- focus on specific artworks within the exhibition
12 Sep – 8 Nov 2026
Bowness Photography Prize 2026 exhibition
21 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
The World Came Flooding In
Diana Markosian | Father
27 Feb – 23 May 2027
PSYCHOPOMP
Utilising the Interpretive Lenses (Structural, Personal and Cultural), we'll explore the exhibition, using key works to discover the different ways a work can be analysed and understood. We'll investigate and discuss how artists utilise visual language to communicate ideas and how they collaborate with others to develop and present their work.
12 Sep – 8 Nov 2026
Bowness Photography Prize 2026 exhibition
21 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
The World Came Flooding In
Father
27 Feb – 23 May 2027
PSYCHOPOMP
Narratives and their meaning.
Explore the exhibition, pausing at key works to analyse how artists use structural and aesthetic qualities to construct and convey meaning. Discuss the factors that shape how the works have been made and influence how the works might be read. Focusing on narrative, we'll unpack and consider the stories being told.
12 Sep – 8 Nov 2026
Bowness Photography Prize 2026 exhibition
21 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
The World Came Flooding In
Father
27 Feb – 23 May 2027
PSYCHOPOMP
A tour of the exhibition with a focus on the art elements and principles, photographic techniques, concepts and display methods employed by the artists. This tour can be tailored for your unit of study or area of interest.
12 Sep – 8 Nov 2026
Bowness Photography Prize 2026 exhibition
21 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
The World Came Flooding In
Father
27 Feb – 23 May 2027
PSYCHOPOMP
Explore key works and themes in the exhibition with a focus on the concepts, photographic techniques and display methods employed by the artists. This tour can be tailored for your unit of study or area of interest.
12 Sep – 8 Nov 2026
Bowness Photography Prize 2026 exhibition
21 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
The World Came Flooding In
Father
27 Feb – 23 May 2027
PSYCHOPOMP
Photographic Industry contexts:
View the current exhibition and discuss the role of the gallery as the Australian home of photography. Learn about the roles of key staff members, the tasks involved in a museum, including caring for the collection, and about pathways into the industry.
MAPh has a rich collection of close to 4000 photographic works, most of which are stored on-site in our recently refurbished collection storage area.
Go behind the scenes with a MAPh curator to learn how we look after our unique collection.
This session will include a visit to the collection storage area to discuss the methods used to store and conserve photographs, and the opportunity to view a selection of historical and contemporary works from the MAPh collection. You can choose to view selected works from one of the themes: First Nations, Identity, Environment, Street Photography and Still Life.
Available: Tuesdays and Fridays
Cost: $5 per student
Maximum group size: 12 people
Your school will be invoiced for the booked number of students. Any changes to your booking should be made in writing prior to your visit.
The basement: photography from Prahran College (1968-1981)
7 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Protest is a creative act
22 Nov 2025 – 22 Feb 2026
Young
7 Mar 2026 – 24 May 2026
CODED BLOOMS | flowers have never been innocent
Take a virtual guided tour around the exhibition with a MAPh Curator or Educator.
How this works:
This tour will be hosted by MAPh in Zoom or WebEx. We will send you a link to share with your students (joining individually) or for you to project into your face-to-face classroom. If your school prefers you host the session for child-safe protocols, please let us know in the notes when booking, this is easily accommodated.
This tour can be tailored for your unit of study or area of interest.
Note: Virtual tours of past exhibitions (subject to availability) are available on request. Options include:
Environmental futures | MAPh X PHOTO 2024
Stargazing
Murray Fredericks | The salt lake
Built photography
Bowness Prize 2024
Hicks | Gebhardt | Hawkes