Date night, friends’ drinks, end-of-week debrief – Bar SAM, your favourite location for an evening out, is here for 2026. We’ve teamed up with the Elsewhere at SAM crew to bring you an ambient bar experience on our Level 4, where you can enjoy drinks and bar snacks in an architectural space while taking in the best […]
Educator Professional Learning After Dark: Nyini Woka (My Place) Join the SAM Education Team for a special after-hours look at new major exhibition Nyini Woka (My Place), exclusively for educators. Bringing Yorta Yorta artists and stories into dialogue with broader First Nations voices from across the continent, Nyini Woka (My Place) features artworks from Vincent […]
SAM Storytime with Emma (GV Libraries) Little ones will catch the reading bug with our new story time sessions in our Children’s Gallery, led by Emma from GV Library. Each 45-minute story time will begin with a lively reading by Emma, followed by a hands-on crafting activity that brings the stories to life. Program details […]
SAM Seasonal Exhibition Celebration | 21 March Enjoy an evening of art, connection, and conversation as SAM celebrates a new season of exhibitions on 21 March. Discover major new exhibition Nyini Woka: My Place alongside new installations from artists Raafat Ishak, Fran O’Neill, Tully Moore, and Aleisa Miksad, and experience the museum after-hours, with refreshments […]
Join one of Australia’s most significant contemporary artists, Raafat Ishak, and SAM Artistic Director Danny Lacy for an evening conversation event exploring Ishak’s 2026 commission for the Furphy Family Art Wall on SAM’s Level 4. The pair will delve into Ishak’s artistic and academic practice, and the local history that lies behind Sherbourne Bear at […]
SAM Toddlers 2026 | April Join us for creative playtime with SAM Toddlers! Little ones can enjoy a hands-on session of sensory play, exploring an array of art activities that encourage early creativity while stimulating different developmental areas. Toddlers can move across several activity stations, including: – Messy Arts Play: A space for little hands to […]
