Heide | Museum of Modern Art

About Heide

Heide Museum of Modern Art, or Heide as it is affectionately known, began life in 1935 as the home of John and Sunday Reed, and has since evolved into one of Australia's most important cultural institutions.

John and Sunday were two of Australia's most important art benefactors and through their support of artists such as Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker, Joy Hester and Arthur Boyd, Heide became the birthplace of modernism in Australia.

Set within 15 acres of stunning parkland there are three separate gallery spaces, a sculpture park and heritage listed kitchen gardens to explore.

For its tens of thousands of visitors every year, Heide offers an inspiring, educational and thought-provoking experience of modern and contemporary art, architecture and landscape.

GETTING TO HEIDE

North East Link Tunnel works may affect your journey.

Please check the project fact sheet or Big Build website for more information.

Factsheet (PDF) bigbuild.vic.gov.au

By Car
Melway Reference 32 E5.
FREE parking available on-site and additional parking available in adjoining Banksia Park (enter via 5 Templestowe Road).

By Taxi
20 minutes from Flinders Street taxi rank in Melbourne's CBD, via the Eastern freeway (Bulleen Road exit).

By Public Transport
Train (Hurstbridge line) to Heidelberg station and bus #903 (Mordialloc bound) to Heide. Disembark at the Bridge Street/Manningham Road stop. Estimated bus travel time is 5-10 minutes. Walk to Heide through Banksia Park, via pedestrian path next to the Helmet sculpture.

By Bicycle
Heide is located next to Banksia Park near the Main Yarra Trail. From Westerfolds Park in Templestowe, this 33km bike trail passes ancient gums and billabongs before ending at Southbank. With a flat grade and good quality track, this trail makes for an enjoyable experience and a truly 'green' way to travel to Heide.

Bus/Coach Parking
The parking at Heide is not suitable for buses so we advise bus and coach drivers to park in the bays on Templestowe Road, immediately preceding the entrance to the museum at 7 Templestowe Road (alongside picket fence).

❊ What's On ❊

➼ Heide Makers' Market

➼ Heide | Museum of Modern Art | Open & Tickets

➼ Heide Gardens & Sculpture Park

➼ Heide: Exhibition, History and Architecture Tours

➼ Maria Kontis: And I Would Say These Things To No One But You - Saturday 6 September 2025

➼ Nell: Face Everything - Saturday 11 October 2025

➼ John Nixon: Song of the Earth - Saturday 22 November 2025

➼ Always Modern: Radical Nurture - Tuesday 10 February 2026

➼ Crichton, Tucker, Whiteley: The Chelsea Hotel Years 1967-69 - Saturday 28 February 2026

➼ Badra Aji: Get the Boy a Dog and Call it a Day - Saturday 14 March 2026

➼ John Perceval: All That We Are - Saturday 21 March 2026

➼ The Pottery Expo 2026 - Saturday 28 March 2026

➼ Simone Slee: Light Time - Saturday 28 March 2026

➼ School Holidays @ Heide - Museum of Modern Art - Friday 3 April 2026

➼ Group Exhibition: Watch These Hands - Saturday 4 July 2026

➼ Brassai - Saturday 25 July 2026

➼ Always Moderm: Personal Effects - Saturday 15 August 2026

➼ Ken Whisson and John Foubister: Going Back In - Saturday 22 August 2026

❊ Address ❊

⊜ 7 Templestowe Rd Bulleen 3105 View Map
✆ Telephone: 03 9850 1500

❊ Web Links ❊

➼ www.heide.com.au

➼ www.heide.com.au

❊ Also See... ❊

➼ Heide Gardens & Sculpture Park

➼ Heide Kitchen

➼ Sidney Nolan

➼ Sidney Nolan's Ned Kelly Series

➼ Unique Places In Melbourne To Take Friends

Heide Museum of Modern Art acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land and waters on which the museum is located. We pay respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise the rich traditions and continuing creative cultures of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.

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Heide Museum of Modern Art and scukpture park in Bulleen is one of Australia's leading public art museums. Celebrated for its award-winning architecture and breathtaking gardens, Heide has a rich and colourful social history and art heritage. With three galleries, stunning architecture and fifteen acres of gardens and sculpture park to explore, there is something for everyone at Heide. About Heide Heide Museum of Modern Art, or Heide as it is affectionately known, began life in 1935 as the home of John and Sunday Reed, and has since evolved into one of Australia's most important cultural institutions. John and Sunday were two of Australia's most important art benefactors and through their support of artists such as Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker, Joy Hester and Arthur Boyd, Heide became the birthplace of modernism in Australia. Set within 15 acres of stunning parkland there are three separate gallery spaces, a sculpture park and heritage listed kitchen gardens to explore. For its tens of thousands of visitors every year, Heide offers an inspiring, educational and thought-provoking experience of modern and contemporary art, architecture and landscape. GETTING TO HEIDE North East Link Tunnel works may affect your journey. Please check the project fact sheet or Big Build website for more information. Factsheet (PDF) bigbuild.vic.gov.au By Car Melway Reference 32 E5. FREE parking available on-site and additional parking available in adjoining Banksia Park (enter via 5 Templestowe Road). By Taxi 20 minutes from Flinders Street taxi rank in Melbourne's CBD, via the Eastern freeway (Bulleen Road exit). By Public Transport Train (Hurstbridge line) to Heidelberg station and bus #903 (Mordialloc bound) to Heide. Disembark at the Bridge Street/Manningham Road stop. Estimated bus travel time is 5-10 minutes. Walk to Heide through Banksia Park, via pedestrian path next to the Helmet sculpture. By Bicycle Heide is located next to Banksia Park near the Main Yarra Trail. From Westerfolds Park in Templestowe, this 33km bike trail passes ancient gums and billabongs before ending at Southbank. With a flat grade and good quality track, this trail makes for an enjoyable experience and a truly 'green' way to travel to Heide. Bus/Coach Parking The parking at Heide is not suitable for buses so we advise bus and coach drivers to park in the bays on Templestowe Road, immediately preceding the entrance to the museum at 7 Templestowe Road (alongside picket fence).