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Melbourne Winter Masterpieces

The sixth annual Melbourne Winter Masterpieces brings Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire to NGV International and A Day in Pompeii to Melbourne Museum. Both shows are exclusive to Melbourne and not to be missed.

Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire
Salvador DALÍ, Soft self-portrait with grilled bacon 1941, oil on canvas, 61.0 x 51.0cm, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VISCOPY, 2009

The first comprehensive retrospective of the work of Salvador Dalí ever to be staged in Australia. See more than 200 stunning works by Salvador Dalí in all media including painting, drawing, etchings, sculpture, fashion, jewellery, cinema and photography.
When: 13 June – 4 October 2009
Where: NGV International
Tickets: adults $23, concession $18, children $11, family $60.
More info: www.ngv.vic.gov.au/dali

A Day in Pompeii
Female Bust, © Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompeii

With more than 250 objects A Day in Pompeii tells the story of life in the ancient city, from food and dining to shopping, medicine and religion, and includes exquisite objects including marble sculpture, gold jewellery and delicate frescoes.
When: 26 June – 25 October 2009
Where: Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Tickets: adult $20, concession $14, children $12, family $54.
More info: museumvictoria.com.au