A Toast to Melba
Uncover the untold stories of a global icon, Dame Nellie Melba. A Toast to Melba shares rarely seen objects, photographs, and personal treasures from Coombe Yarra Valley, Arts Centre Melbourne and Yarra Ranges Regional Museum—brought together for the first time in this dynamic new exhibition.
Beyond the international fame and behind Coombe’s iconic hedge lived a woman of complexity and charisma—a feminist, modernist, humanitarian and practical joker who defied expectations and made space as a modern woman and a proud Australian.
From the chic streets of Paris and London to the tranquil beauty of the Yarra Valley, A Toast to Melba reveals intimate glimpses of Melba’s life.
Join us in exploring the modern life of Dame Nellie Melba—a woman who dared to live on her own terms.
A Yarra Ranges Regional Museum exhibition presented in partnership with Coombe Yarra Valley and Arts Centre Melbourne.
Groups can book a self-guided or museum-led tour of the exhibition.