STUDENT OFFER
Not just a fair —
a whole experience.
Explore, discover, and browse for free as a student. Antiques & Decorative Arts Fair Melbourne brings together rare objects, beautiful things, and the stories behind them.
WHY ATTEND
Where curious minds
find something
unexpected.
Whether you study design, history, fine arts, or something else entirely — the fair is a place to look closely, ask questions, and leave with new ideas.
Rare objects
Hundreds of dealers bringing pieces you won’t find anywhere else — furniture, ceramics, jewellery, art, and curiosities.
Talks & tours
Guided walkthroughs and short talks from dealers and collectors. Learn how to read an object, a period, a maker’s mark.
Visual research
A living archive of decorative arts. Sketch, photograph, and reference objects across every period and style.
Free for students
Just show your student ID at the door. No registration, no booking fee — simply arrive and explore.
STUDENT OFFER
Free entry.
No catch.
Just book & bring
your card.
All current students with a valid student ID enter free for the general admission days of the fair, 1-3 May. Melbourne’s finest gathering of antiques and decorative arts, tours, talks and free appraisals – yours to browse without cost.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps
to get inside.
01 Book your tickets
Head to the ticketing page and select the Under 18 & Student option. Complete your booking — it’s quick, and there’s no charge.
02 Bring your student ID & Present it at the door
Any valid student card from an Australian institution — university, TAFE, secondary or otherwise. Simply show your ticket and card at the entry desk and you’re in, no charge.
03 Take your time
Wander freely across all exhibitors, attend talks, photograph objects, speak with dealers. Stay as long as you like.
ANTIQUES & DECORATIVE ARTS FAIR MELBOURNE
Something worth
seeing in person.
No screen does it justice. Come and look closely at things made with care, a long time ago.
Bringing someone with you?
GENERAL ADMISSION
Friday 1 May 10:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday 2 May 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday 3 May 10:00am – 4:00pm
Full Price: $25
Concession: $15
U18 & Students: FREE
Valid student ID required for entry (18+)
OPENING PREVIEW
Browse the fair, while enjoying wines from Scotchmans Hill.
Thursday 30 April 4:00 – 8:00pm
Advance: $40
Full Price: $55 (Save $15)
Tickets available online or at the door
Although tickets are allocated to a particular date, they are valid for any general admission day (1-3 May), with return entry tickets available.
WIN $1,000 TO SPEND AT THE FAIR
Buy your tickets online for a chance to WIN $1,000 to spend with a AAADA Member at the AAADA Antiques & Decorative Arts Fair Melbourne and a AAADA representative will take you around the fair providing you with guidance as you browse.
All admission tickets purchased online are automatically entered. For eligibility check our Terms and Conditions.
Entries close 11:59pm, 28 April 2026 (AEST)
