Art and Heritage Collection Tour
Highlights
- Discover over 13,000 eclectic items in Melbourne's Art and Heritage Collection, showcasing the city's rich cultural tapestry.
- Explore the refurbished fourth floor of Melbourne Town Hall, immersing yourself in art and history within a heritage setting.
- Admire over 170 outdoor artworks scattered throughout Melbourne's streets and parks, enhancing your urban experience.
- Enjoy a free guided tour that reveals the stories behind public art, First Nations artists, and Melbourne's vibrant history.
A free guided tour of the City of Melbourne’s Art and Heritage Collection store, located in the historic and iconic Melbourne Town Hall.
The entire fourth floor has been refurbished as an open display collection ready for the public to discover. The collection is eclectic, numbering over 13,000 items and including over 170 outdoor artworks in the streets and parks of Melbourne. Explore a range of objects including public art, street art, Moomba, Olympics, Melbourne photography, First Nations artists, books, plans and Council and ceremonial.
Wheelchair access: Melbourne Town Hall is a heritage building and access is limited in some areas. There is lift access to Level 4, but some of the doorways may not be wide enough for some wheelchairs. Six of the rooms included in the tour have doorways that are 88cm or wider, two are 83cm and one is 78cm. Please refer to the website or email the team for further information.
Tours do not operate on public holidays.
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Art and Heritage Collection Tour
Take a free guided tour of the City of Melbourne’s Art and Heritage Collection store, located in the historic and iconic Melbourne Town Hall.
The entire fourth floor has been refurbished as an open display collection ready for the public to discover. The collection is eclectic, numbering over 13,000 items and including over 170 outdoor artworks in the streets and parks of Melbourne. Explore a range of objects including public art, street art, Moomba, Olympics, Melbourne photography, First Nations artists, books, plans and Council and ceremonial.
Wheelchair access: Melbourne Town Hall is a heritage building and access is limited in some areas. There is lift access to Level 4, but some of the doorways may not be wide enough for some wheelchairs. Six of the rooms included in the tour have doorways that are 88cm or wider, two are 83cm and one is 78cm. Please email: citycollection@melbourne.gov.vic.au if you would like to discuss further.
Tours do not operate on public holidays.
Accreditations
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Tour Guiding Association
Memberships
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
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