The 2026 Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards were announced at a gala ceremony held on Tuesday 28 April at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), hosted by Janty Blair – proud Butchulla, Mununjhali and Woppaburra woman, artist, comedian, and playwright.

Now celebrating their 32nd year, the Awards acknowledge and highlight outstanding achievements across the museum, gallery and community collecting sector. There were 21 awards presented during the evening.

AMaGA Victoria and PGAV are thrilled to reveal the winning and highly commended projects and individuals for the 2024 Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards! We warmly congratulate the dedicated organisations and collaborators behind these outstanding projects, as well as the individuals who exemplify the best of our sector. Your creativity and hard work have truly shone through this year — here’s to celebrating your remarkable achievements!