Cultural Treasures Festival

Exhibitions

Be tantalised by the University of Melbourne's treasures in these free exhibitions which are open from 10:00am–4:00pm Saturday and Sunday:

 

Knowledge through print: a Melbourne perspective

Leigh Scott Gallery, 1st floor, Baillieu Library

Mad Max and the Renaissance

Leigh Scott Room, 1st floor, Baillieu Library

A wealth of details: architectural plans, photographs and documents from the University of Melbourne Archives

Ground floor, Baillieu Library

Leaves from a literary garden: rare botanical books from Special Collections

2nd floor, Baillieu Library

Display of illustrations of Australian birds and mammals

3rd floor, Baillieu Library

Glimpses of the East: treasures from the East Asian collection

3rd floor, Baillieu Library

Life under a shadow: John Harry Grainger architect and civil engineer

Grainger Museum

A med student's life

Medical History Museum

Wilson Hall: centre and symbol of the University

University Hall, Old Quad

Regalia: the mace, chancellor's gown, founding documents and portraits of previous Chancellors of the University

Council Chamber

J-J Rousseau and music

Louise Hanson-Dyer Music Library, 3rd floor, Arts West

The dental journey: from tusks to teeth to the vulcanite age

Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum, ground floor, Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, 720 Swanston Street

 

For further information on collections and events, please download the Cultural Treasures Festival 2012 brochure

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