COLLECTION STORE TOURS
THURS 15 JANUARY – SUN 21 JUNE
TOURS
The Australian Performing Arts Collection Tours allow unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the Australian Performing Arts Collection.
Located in Hamer Hall, our Collection Store Tour offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the renowned Australian Performing Arts Collection. Featuring a selection of original objects from more than 850,000 items spanning circus, dance, music, opera and theatre, these tours provide a unique opportunity to explore the Collection and learn more about the performers, creatives and companies that have helped make Australian performing arts history.
Learn how Art Centre Melbourne’s curators have worked closely with the performing arts industry to develop the Collection since its inception in the 1970s. Hear about the stories behind the objects and discover what it takes to expertly manage their preservation and prepare them for display.
Led by our knowledgeable guides, you'll get an up-close look at the Collection — including props, costumes, set models, puppets, designs and more. See a range of items such as Margot Fonteyn’s pointe shoes, costumes worn by Kylie Minogue, intricately made headpieces for the opera stage and more.
Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank
Tickets: General Entry $43 / Concession $33
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Timings:
Select Sundays from 15 January - 21 June
Session one: 10.45am – 12:00pm
Session two: 12.45pm – 2:00pm18+ only event
Not serving alcohol -
Venue accessibility information
Accessible for wheelchair users
Quiet space available on premises -
Arts Centre Melbourne sits on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung People. The site has been a gathering place for storytelling, community and culture for First Nations people for millennia. In recent times, the same place has become home to the Melbourne Arts Precinct – one of the largest concentrations of cultural and creative organisations and artists in the world. Built into the banks of the Birrarung (Yarra River) and extending below the water table, Arts Centre Melbourne was constructed with ingenuity, guts and sheer determination. This limitless imagination and creativity are reflected in the performances, events and experiences on and beyond our stages.
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For more information, please contact the event organiser:
Arts Centre Melbourne
tickets@artscentremelbourne.com.au
1300 182 183