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Exhibitions

Craft Lab 23 – Light and Dark image

Craft Lab 23 – Light and Dark

Now in its third year with presenting partner Craft Victoria, Craft Lab is a celebration of traditional artisanal…


20 May - 28 May

10:00am - 5:00pm

Living Heritage at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute – Exhibition image

Living Heritage at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute – Exhibition

The BMI has recently worked with Grimwade Conservation Services to perform urgently required conservation work on a number…


19 May - 28 May

11:00am - 4:00pm

Ballarat – The Found Objects Exhibition image

Ballarat – The Found Objects Exhibition

An exhibition of found objects revealing a snapshot of life into the early days of Ballarat. Take a…


21 May - 31 May

11:00am - 4:00pm

Elms Up Close and Personal! image

Elms Up Close and Personal!

This is a chance to see up close the wonderful illustrations of six of the significant Elms in…


05 May - 28 May

9:00am - 4:30pm

Down the Rabbit Hole Teapot Display and Mad Hatter’s Tea Party image

Down the Rabbit Hole Teapot Display and Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Travel down the rabbit hole at 742 Geelong Road, Canadian to view a private collection of antique and…


19 May - 28 May

10:00am - 3:00pm

150 Years of Sebastopol State School image

150 Years of Sebastopol State School

As part of the Ballarat heritage festival, Sebastopol Historical Society will stage a special exhibition titled “Living as…


20 May - 28 May

10:00am - 4:00pm

Ballarat Tramway Museum image

Ballarat Tramway Museum

Travel back in time through the beautiful Ballarat Botanical Gardens alongside Lake Wendouree. By riding one of the…


Every day of the festival

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Baron von Mueller Collection – BMI Special Program image

Baron von Mueller Collection – BMI Special Program

Up close and personal with Baron Ferdinand Von Muelle. Baron von Mueller was appointed government botanist for the…


22 May

10:30am - 12:00pm

The Ballarat Courier Collection – BMI Special Program image

The Ballarat Courier Collection – BMI Special Program

Sit down with the team as they read the paper that continues to tell the story of Ballarat.…


21 May

10:30am - 12:00pm

Room With A View: Aspects and Perspectives image

Room With A View: Aspects and Perspectives

Showcasing a unique range of work selected from Federation University’s Permanent Collection, this exhibition showcases works that explore…


19 May - 26 May

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Ballarat Aviation Museum image

Ballarat Aviation Museum

The Ballarat Aviation Museum will have on display historical information relating to the use of the Ballarat aerodrome…


20 May - 28 May

10:00am - 4:00pm

Life Drawing in the Historic BMI Basement image

Life Drawing in the Historic BMI Basement

Attention, all ye aspiring artists and lovers of the fine arts! A most exceptional life drawing session awaits…


21 May - 28 May

Session times vary

Pre-Raphaelites: Drawings and Watercolours image

Pre-Raphaelites: Drawings and Watercolours

One ticket, two exhibitions. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are amongst the most loved artists of the 19th century. They…


20 May - 06 Aug

10:00am - 5:00pm

Ballarat UNESCO City of Craft and Folk Art Autumn Display image

Ballarat UNESCO City of Craft and Folk Art Autumn Display

This Autumn the UNESCO display is showcasing local artists that take a contemporary approach whilst using traditional creative…


03 Mar - 31 May

8:30am - 5:00pm

Living Heritage at the Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute – Special Programs image

Living Heritage at the Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute – Special Programs

The Heritage Collection – An introduction to the history of the BMI Heritage listed collection, its origins, preservation…


19 May - 25 May

10:30am - 12:00pm

The Heritage Collection – BMI Special Program image

The Heritage Collection – BMI Special Program

An introduction to the history of the BMI Heritage listed collection, its origins, preservation and future, including an…


19 May

10:30am - 12:00pm

Looking In – Art Gallery of Ballarat image

Looking In – Art Gallery of Ballarat

What does your home say about you? Are you messy, a neat freak, a collector or a minimalist?…


Every day of the festival

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Wootten Caravan Pop-Up image

Wootten Caravan Pop-Up

Wootten own a beautiful vintage Carapark caravan that has been fitted out as the perfect outdoor pop-up shop.…


20 May - 28 May

10:00am - 3:00pm

Lost in 16mm – All Footage Screenings image

Lost in 16mm – All Footage Screenings

Lost in 16mm – The Collection of Peter Gamble Television host and reporter Peter Gamble was involved in…


28 May

12:00pm - 6:00pm

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