Wominjeka (Welcome) We acknowledge the people of the Eastern Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which MPavilion stands. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present – and recognise they have been creating, telling stories and caring for Country for thousands of generations.
Ahead of Venice, the Biennale team brought ideas of home to the pavilion. The 2025 Australian Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale showcases HOME — an ambitious, immersive project that embodies the strength of Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural practices, and design. Led by Creative Directors Dr. Michael Mossman, Jack Gillmer-Lilley, and Professor Emily McDaniel, HOME...
As Season 11 drew to a close, we reached out to some of our recent collaborators to hear more about their experiences presenting in Tadao Ando’s pavilion. An urban oasis nestled among the greenery of Queen Victoria Gardens, Ando’s MPavilion presented a not-so-standard venue for the Season’s artists, designers and thinkers. Half pond, half paved,...
MPavilion Season 11 entered its final week on Saturday 22 March 2025, marking a pivotal moment in the initiative’s legacy in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens. Tadao Ando’s award-winning pavilion has become a cultural hub, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors over a summer season showcasing new art, design, music and ideas. Since first opening in...
770 Collins Street
Docklands VIC 3008
Wheelchair accessible
Elliott Avenue
Parkville VIC 3052
26 Ancora Imparo Way
Clayton VIC 3800
MPavilion
Queen Victoria Gardens
Opposite National Gallery of Victoria
University Square
Grattan Street
Parkville VIC 3010
25 Dawson St, Brunswick VIC 3056
