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Minerva’s Secrets | Night Tour

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The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

May 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm $27.50 Meet at the BMI entrance  Get Tickets Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! This beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a…

$27.50

Ornate hanging lantern with gothic cathedral design illuminated

Lantern Vaults | Special Preview

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The Basement Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

May 19 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm $55 The Basement* Plus bkg. fee Lantern Vaults - Special Preview A new immersive installation in the basement of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute as part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival The work is shaped by historical research and guided by the voice of Florence Batten, the twelve- year-old daughter of William Henry Batten, Secretary of the…

$55

guides dressed in period costum

Minerva’s Secrets | Night Tour

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The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

May 19 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm $27.50 Meet at the BMI entrance  Get Tickets Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! This beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a…

$27.50