Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery

Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery

Galleries, Museums and Collections
  • Art & Culture
  • Border NSW/VIC
  • Family
Mondays: 10.00am – 6.00pm; Tuesdays: 10.00am – 6.00pm; Wednesdays: 10.00am – 6.00pm; Thursdays: 10.00am – 6.00pm; Fridays: 10.00am – 6.00pm; Saturdays: 10.00am – 3.00pm; Sundays: 10.00am – 3.00pm
  • General

Highlights

  • Explore diverse galleries like Artspace and Playspace, fostering creativity and connection within Wodonga's vibrant community.
  • Engage with interactive programs such as children's art workshops and author talks, nurturing curiosity for all ages.
  • Discover the unique architecture of Hyphen, featuring a striking cantilever design that enhances your visit's visual experience.
  • Utilise versatile meeting rooms like the Community Studio, perfect for workshops and presentations in a welcoming environment.
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4.6 / 5 103 Google reviews

Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery is the city’s cultural hub, a regionally based, state-of-the-art facility located in Wodonga’s CBD.

This community venue is dedicated to the presentation of experiences that nurture creativity, connection and curiosity in an accessible and inspiring environment. It is a place where the community of Wodonga, together with visitors to the city, can encounter, discover and connect with ideas, skills and knowledge.

The name – Hyphen – connects the building’s twin purposes of art and literature and reflects its amazing architecture and dash-like shape – the signature cantilever over the building’s main entrance.

Hyphen features several galleries – Artspace, Playspace, Community and Hallway – as well as a full library service. It also features three meeting rooms; the Community Studio overlooking the courtyard suitable for workshops, meetings and presentations; Creative Studio for resident artists; Tech Studio and Sound Studio; and, a Sculpture Terrace.

Hyphen offers a range of activities, programs and events including Storytime, children’s art workshops, author and artist talks, Steam programs, exhibitions and art programs.

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4.6 / 5 103 Google reviews

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Accreditations

  • Australian Museums and Galleries Association
  • Visitor Information Centre

Features

  • Carpark
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop

Tags

  • Art & Culture
  • Border NSW/VIC
  • Family
Accessibility

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.
  • Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards

Communication

  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)

  • Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.

Vision

  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.

  • Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
  • Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
  • Handrails on all stairways

Hearing

  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

  • A hearing loop is available.

Physical – Mobility

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

  • Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
  • Grab rails in the bathroom
  • Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Step free access to the conference or function room
  • Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
  • An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
  • A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
  • At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).

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