The Reading Room This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly, the last Monday of the month, in the Heritage Reading Room (subject to availability) . Members will select books to be discussed which will include fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories. If you would like to be a part of this group (free […]
A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. By appointment only, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Group Tours: Group tours can also be accommodated on other days.
Meet Thursdays in the Humffray Room
November 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Free – $15 Lending Library These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance. Classes include guided […]
Curated by BMI Heritage Curator - Ellen Becker December 11 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Bar open at 6pm $15 – $35 Minerva Theatre Get tickets Don't Look Back Director: D.A. Pennebaker, 1967 (1hr 36m) Bob Dylan To celebrate the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Medieval to Metal exhibition, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is screening three […]
Meet Thursdays in the Humffray Room
December 12 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Australian 1950s Outback DramaTo conclude this year marking our 70-year existence, let’s watch a 1956 Australian film classic about an imaginative young boy who lives in the fictional small town of Murrumbilla in the Australian outback. Listen to an older generation of Australian accents; watch two-up games […]
Curated by BMI Heritage Curator - Ellen Becker January 15 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Bar open at 6pm $15 – $35 Minerva Theatre Get tickets This is Spinal Tap Director: Rob Reiner, 1984 (1hr 22m) Spinal Tap To celebrate the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Medieval to Metal exhibition, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is screening […]
Curated by BMI Heritage Curator - Ellen Becker January 22 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Bar open at 6pm $15 – $35 Minerva Theatre Get tickets Gimme Shelter Director: Albert Maysles, David Maysles & Charlotte Zwerin (1hr 31m) The Rolling Stones To celebrate the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Medieval to Metal exhibition, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ […]
February 9 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm $42 Get Tickets Join Adam Harvey as he celebrates his new album "Let The Song Take You Home". Adam Harvey Adam will perform some new songs plus all of his hits and some classic country. Don't miss this special event filled with laughter and great country music. […]
February 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $10 Humffray Room Get Tickets Cleaved Jane Cafarella. A story of loss, legs and afinding family It’s important that genuine stories such as this be published to show the extra-ordinary, day-to-day courage of so-called ‘ordinary’ people - Highly recommended - Hazel Edwards OAM Former journalist for The […]
March 30 @ 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm $10 – $30 Venue - Minerva Space Ballarat Scottish Country Dancing | Warm up your dance shoes, it's going to be a gooden! The Annual Minerva Social in the Minerva Space at the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute, 117-119 Sturt St, Ballarat (at the Melbourne end of Sturt St.) […]
Bubbly on arrival & Featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop | $60
Featuring the BMI Image Collection | $40
Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.
Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges.
2 course dinner & lots
of dancing
