Day Tour of the BMI | Ballarat Heritage Festival

May 21 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

$10

Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people.

By appointment only.

Group Tours: Group tours can also be accommodated on other days, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au

This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival

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The Britannia Theatre, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive
New library, the Batten Room
Humffray Room
Minerva Space
Heritage Reading Room
Talking point: BMI’s Paula Nicholson, Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison and BMI Venue Manager Sam McColl under just some of the candle-smoke graffiti in the Basement | Photo courtesy, Ballarat Times, photographer Edwina Williams

The research material for your tour has been drawn from – Under Minerva’s Gaze: 150 years at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (edited by Jill Blee and Phil Roberts).

This reference material is available for purchase at the Library or can be purchased via our Shop.

Under Minerva's Gaze

This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.

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