Opening Day Celebration | Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso
- When:
- Saturday 23rd of May, 2026, at 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Where:
- Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton
- Cost:
- Free admission to SAM and activities; paid tickets to view Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso to be purchased separately (exhibition admission free for kids aged 12 years and under)
- Contact:
- Shepparton Art Museum phone 03 4804 5007
- Website:
- sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/event/op…
Date + time: Saturday 23 May, 10am-2pm
Enjoy family-friendly activities, hands-on creative workshops, outdoor activations, delicious treats, and a special afternoon talk from Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki’s Senior Curator of International Art, Dr. Sophie Matthiesson. With experiences for all ages across the museum, this lively launch day is the perfect way to welcome this exciting, once-in-a-generation exhibition to Shepparton.
A free shuttle bus will run across the weekend between the Shepparton CBD, Shepparton Train Station, SAM, and MOVE, making it even easier to explore Shepparton’s cultural destinations.
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Celebrate the opening of Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso with a vibrant day of art, creativity, and entertainment at SAM.