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Top Designs

Saturday 11 April to Sunday 26 July
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Explore what it means to be human now and into the future through ideas and design solutions from emerging creatives in Top Designs. 

"Sculptural wooden stand with a curved, interlocking frame supporting a black rectangular planter with foliage and a pair of white, geometric lamps positioned at top and bottom.
Flatpack Horticultural Lamp by Owen Whitcher. Top Designs 2026 / Source: Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. / Photo: Nicole Cleary

With nearly 1000 applications from across Victoria , 81 students were selected across 9 design studies by a panel of expert educators. Exploring technology, materiality, sustainability, and community practice, these works demonstrate the research and experimentation involved in the development of responsive design.  

Top Designs is presented as part of the VCE Season of Excellence, a five-month annual festival showcasing outstanding works across art, design, technology, multimedia, film, dance, theatre, drama, music, literature and research – all created by exceptional VCE students. 

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Included with museum entry

Adult $18

Senior $12

Children Under 17 Free

Concession Free

Members Free

Date & Time

Open 9am to 5pm

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Gallery

Close-up photo of a transparent black drone propeller with red-metal fixtures. 3D-printed tracked vehicle in cream and terracotta colours featuring a sloped top with solar panels, dual tank treads, and visible electronic components on the front. A pair of wooden nesting tables with segmented, circular tops and curved legs in contrasting light and dark timber tones. Model wearing a blue jacket with colourful oversized buttons and an orange pleated placket, featuring pockets with decorative embroidery. Metal model of an angular space shuttle with faceted silver-toned surfaces and geometric windscreen openings, mounted on a display stand.

School Excursions

The 2026 VCE Season of Excellence Top Designs Education Forum bookings are now open. These one-hour education sessions complement school visits to the Top Designs exhibition and feature an exciting lineup of industry experts, exhibition alumni and VCAA representatives covering design thinking, study outcomes and creative opportunities in Media, Product Design and Technologies, Systems Engineering, Visual Communication and VCE VET design studies.

Expert talk at Top Designs Education Forums

Top Designs 2026 Education Forums

Presentation Years 11 to 12, VCE, VCE VM, VET

Top Designs Hubs

Top Designs 2026 Hub coming soon!

Top Designs 2025

Top Designs 2025

Top Designs 2025 celebrates the innovation of Victoria’s VCE and VCE VET design students, offering insight into the future of socially conscious and responsive design.
Top Designs 2024

Top Designs 2024

Top Designs 2024 celebrates the innovation of Victoria’s VCE and VCE VET design students, offering insight into the future of socially conscious and responsive design.

ACCESSIBILITY

Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at mvbookings@museum.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can support your visit.

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