Icons in Focus: 'Divine Thresholds' Guided Tours
Opening weekend! Be among the first to experience the Hellenic Museum's newest major exhibition with this special guided tour.
Time & Location
29 Aug 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Event Details
Discover the stories behind the icons.
Held on the first Saturday of each month, these guided public tours of Divine Thresholds: Icons and the Orthodox Christian World offer a rich introduction to the art, history and meaning of Orthodox Christian iconography. Learn how these sacred images were created, why they continue to hold deep spiritual meaning, and how they have connected communities across generations.
Whether you're a first-time visitor, an art lover, or a history enthusiast seeking deeper insight into this extraordinary collection, these docent-led tours provide a thoughtful exploration of one of the world’s great art traditions.
Details & Inclusions
60-minute guided tour of Divine Thresholds: Icons and the Orthodox Christian World
Tours are held on the first Saturday of each month and are presented in English
Tickets include same-day general admission to all Hellenic Museum exhibitions
Capacity is strictly limited to ensure an intimate and engaging experience
Pre-booking is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment
About Divine Thresholds: Icons and the Orthodox Christian World
This is a guided tour of Divine Thresholds: Icons and the Orthodox Christian World, the Hellenic Museum's latest major exhibition.
Divine Thresholds brings together over 130 icons and sacred objects from collections across Australia to introduce audiences to one of the longest-standing and most profound visual traditions in Christianity. Icons, from the Greek eikōn (εἰκών), are two-dimensional sacred images of Christ, saints, prophets, and angels created and used for devotion and prayer. Spanning a multitude of cultures, countries and continents, these works mark a threshold between the everyday world and the divine.
Serving as a bridge between past and present, the sacred and the secular, this exhibition brings multiple perspectives into conversation. Visitors, irrespective of belief, are invited to engage with the icons and exhibition in their own way and find something meaningful in that encounter. There is no single or prescribed way to experience Divine Thresholds.
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Tickets
Guided Tour Admission
Includes same-day general admission to the Hellenic Museum
From $15.00 to $22.00
$22.00
+$0.55 ticket service fee
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
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