Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait

22 Oct 2017 - 25 Mar 2018
Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait

Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait is a personal and intimate exhibition which explores Amy Winehouse's inner world, and the influences that shaped her career and personal life.

As well as being a celebration of Winehouse, this exhibition is a reflection of a second generation Jewish immigrant experience. Her family immigrated from Belarus in the late nineteenth century, and she grew up in a secular and assimilated Jewish environment in the heart of London.

Curated by the Jewish Museum London with Amy's brother, Alex and her sister-in-law Riva, the Winehouse family gave unprecedented access to Amy's belongings, which focuses on Amy's Jewish roots, family life, adolescence and her early career, including her guitar, family photos, record collection and iconic outfits.

Following its launch in London in 2013, the exhibition has toured internationally with great success to San Francisco, Vienna, Tel Aviv and Amsterdam. The Jewish Museum of Australia in St Kilda is the only place in Australia to host this exhibition.

Opening hours
Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4pm
Friday 10am-3pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Address
Jewish Museum of Australia - 26 Alma Road, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182
Admission price
Adults (18+): $12
Children (5 and under): Free
Children (6+): $6
Concession (students, pension card holders, Health Care Card): $6  
Family (2 adults, 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children): $27 
Member: Free

Getting there

  • Catch a Metro Trains service from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street Station.
  • Once you alight at Flinders Street, walk to the tram stop across from Federation Square (Federation Square/Swanston Street - Melbourne)
  • Catch tram route 3/3a or 67 to Stop 32-Alma Rd/St Kilda Road
  • Continue along Alma Road by foot for 40m (1min)
  • The Jewish Museum of Australia is located at 26 Alma Road.