Grainger Museum
Highlights
- Explore over 50,000 unique items that reveal Percy Grainger's artistic journey and personal history.
- Discover the museum's iconic design by architect John Gawler, enhancing your cultural experience.
- Engage with fascinating manuscripts and scores that showcase Grainger's compositional genius.
- Learn about the museum's evolving aims and rich history, deepening your appreciation for Australian arts.
The Grainger Museum is the only purpose-built autobiographical museum in Australia.
Its fascinating collection contains not only objects directly related to Percy Grainger’s compositional career, such as scores and manuscripts, but also more than 50,000 items, including diaries, ethnographic objects, furniture, decorative arts, photographs, artworks, clothing and correspondence with famous and not-so-famous contemporaries. Learn about the Museum’s rich history, including its revised aims recorded by Percy Grainger in 1955, the building’s history and iconic design by architect John Gawler, Academic Reference Group and ways you can support the Grainger and stay up to date with the latest news, programs and partnerships.
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Accreditations
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
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