MELBOURNE.- For those who have yet to bounce on Beci Orpin’s Bunny Dearest or browse nostalgically for their favourite video tape in Callum Preston’s Videoland, or those who simply want to do it again - good news is at hand.

Due to popular demand, the much-loved Joy exhibition has been extended at Immigration Museum until 7 December 2025. Since opening in March 2024, Joy has welcomed more than 155,000 visitors through its colourful doors.

Rave reviews have been flowing in:

‘Joy made me feel like a child again...this was the happiest I've felt in a long time. Wishing I could live in the Joy exhibition’.

‘It was just a thoroughly beautiful immersive joyful experience’.

‘I've been very stressed and have been reflecting recently on the need for more joy in my life and what that would look like...the exhibit is timely and made me feel seen. It was moving and thought provoking.’

Seven acclaimed Victorian-based artists have created vibrant room-sized installations which delve into what joy means to them. Elyas Alavi (with Sher Ali)’s In search of the Simurgh has revived the story of a mystical giant bird from ancient Persian legend, encompassing themes of migration and strength. Spencer Harrison’s stunning Bring it to the Runway, Runway has found visitors channelling their best drag energy and strutting beneath kaleidoscopic jewels to their hearts delight, and all generations have found childlike comfort in Beci Orpin’s soft toy on steroids, Bunny Dearest.

Museum-goers have discovered joy through the everydayness of cooking and family connections in Nadia Hernández’ Que te puedo decir, asi son las cosas, and how joy and laughter can become a radical act among the bold colours and soft beanbags of Jazz Money’s Our Laughter Will Become the Waterfall. Nixi Killick’s Joy Generator has elicited surprise and wonder amongst its psychedelic augmented reality-powered walls, and Callum Preston’s 90s inspired Videoland has ignited thousands of nostalgic conversations about the haloed pre-streaming days where joy meant two overnights and five weeklies.

Nowhere is the interactivity of the exhibition more obvious than the ‘Share Your Joy’ wall that welcomes people as they enter. On arrival, visitors have avidly and constantly stuck up their Taubman’s colour swatches proclaiming what gives them joy.

‘We are truly excited by the vibrant, diverse and new audiences that Joy has invited into the Immigration Museum,’ said Immigration Museum General Manager, Rohini Kappadath.

‘From babies in prams to joy-seeking elders, this experience has universal appeal and resonance. It is only fitting to extend this exceptional exhibition, allowing its unique story to reach even more hearts and minds. ‘

The exhibition’s joyful installations are brought to life with the support of Colour Partner Taubmans, Flooring Partner Godfrey Hirst and GH Commercial.