Witness the metamorphosis of the influential fashion designer, Alexander McQueen, in a self-paced tour of his Mind, Mythos, Muse Exhibition.
Highlights
Highlights
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Dwell on the brilliance of Alexander McQueen’s inspiration and talent and witness over 120 exhibits of his best garments and accessories.
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Learn about Alexander McQueen through his interventions in art on four themes: Mythos, Fashioned Narratives, Technique and Innovation, and Evolution and Existence.
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Experience the symphony of McQueen’s “Fashion is just a medium” and decipher his craft through the display of over 80 innovative art pieces.
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Witness art in motion through the ingenious use of moving images and sound to bring to life one of the biggest queer icons of the 20th century.
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Fun Fact: McQueen's well-known statement pieces are the bumsters, skull scarfs, and armadillo shoes.
Inclusions
Inclusions
- Admission ticket
Exclusions
Exclusions
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Personal expenses
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Audio guide
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Reviews
Reviews
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Apr, 2023
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Mar, 2023
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Mar, 2023
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Mar, 2023
Your Experience
Your Experience
Enter the Mind, Mythos, Muse exhibition for a self-paced tour. The exhibition has four themes, which will familiarise you with the anecdotes, inspiration, and work of one of fashion’s greatest legends and queer icons of the late 20th century.
Mythos
Mythos exhibits his unnamed collection between 2010-2011, which was posthumously named Angels and Demons. It borrows from the Christian iconography of the Byzantine Empire and combines it with the Italian Renaissance. It is a true reminder of McQueen’s combination of artistic tradition and values and his attempt at portraying a multifaceted vision. It also includes several other collections, including Eye (2000) and Neptune (2006).
Fashioned Narratives
Fashioned Narratives attempts to tell you a story of strife and struggle that made the man behind the fashion and flair. It explores the themes of tradition, discovery, metamorphosis, and violence. It includes several collections like The Widows of Culloden 2006-2007), based on the storming and burning of the houses of the Jacobite armies, The Girl Who Lived in the Tree (2008-2009), inspired by a fairytale about a princess who lived on tree branches and explored the life and fashion of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth and In Memory of Elizabeth How, Salem, 1692 (2007-2008), paying tribute to one of the women who was executed during the witch trials.
Evolution and Existence
Evolution and Existence circle around the themes of life cycles, nature, evolution, and death. It explores the fragility and the futility of the human condition. It showcases a few of his later works right before his premature death such as The Horn of Plenty (2009-2010), Sarabande (2007), and The Dance of the Twisted Bull.
You can opt for a quieter, relaxing experience during one of the silent hours, where the visual effects will be dulled, and the sounds will be mellower.
Know Before You Go
Know Before You Go
Operating Hours
- Daily: 10am to 5pm
December 26 2022 to January 29 2023
- Sun - Thur: 10am to 6pm
My tickets
My tickets
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.
Ticket Redemption Point
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Show your ticket at National Gallery of Victoria.
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Address: 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia.
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Getting There
By Bus
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The closest bus stop is Victorian College of the Arts/Southbank Bvd. It is a quick 2-minute walk to the attraction.
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Board buses 605 to get you there.
By Tram
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The closest tram stop is Swanston St and Flinders St. It is a quick 7-minute walk to the attraction.
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Board trams 35, 70, 75 to get you there.