First Commonwealth Parliament Anniversary Tours

 Museums Victoria will run Federation-themed tours of the now UNESCO World Heritage Royal Exhibition Building building on Tuesday 9 May 2017, displaying rarely seen collection objects from the actual opening on 9th May 1901. The Carlton Gardens which showcased the building, are included in the WH citation, so you might begin your tour with a walk through the gardens as …

Melbourne Exhibition Building

ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING – Project Delivery Fails to Meet Community Expectations

In 2012 Museum Victoria (MV) received a Federal Government grant of $20 million to be used for the Royal Exhibition Building’s Protection & Promotion (P&P) project, made possible by the local community’s lobbying Federal Member Adam Bandt. The “Roam the Dome”project involved reinstating the derelict Dome structure for visitors to re-experience history, and importantly, to recognise the building’s place in …