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SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-31-oct-25-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251115T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260421T183525
CREATED:20250923T040314Z
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UID:67502-1763233200-1763236800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-15-nov-25/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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UID:67555-1763240400-1763244000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-15-nov-25-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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UID:67545-1765566000-1765569600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-12-dec-25/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T183525
CREATED:20260310T000249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044311Z
UID:71128-1777057200-1777060800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-24-apr-26/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044330Z
UID:67565-1777064400-1777068000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-24-apr-26-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T183525
CREATED:20260310T001332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035527Z
UID:71137-1779217200-1779220800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-19-may-26/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T183525
CREATED:20260310T002124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044437Z
UID:71139-1779224400-1779228000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-18-may-26-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260521T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260524T121500
DTSTAMP:20260421T183525
CREATED:20260421T025952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T040605Z
UID:72387-1779363000-1779624900@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Heritage Festival - Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-heritage-festival-tours/
LOCATION:Meet in the Foyer\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T183525
CREATED:20260310T005733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035038Z
UID:71141-1781290800-1781294400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-12-jun-26/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T183525
CREATED:20260310T010115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035008Z
UID:71143-1781298000-1781301600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours occur weekly at 2pm Our building tours are temporarily paused and will recommence in March 2025. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 								\n				\n									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\, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Cost: $11.78 inlcudes gst and booking fee. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Accessibility\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n												\n																					The Britannia Theatre\, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					New library\, the Batten Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Humffray Room\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Minerva Space\n										\n									\n				\n												\n																					Heritage Reading Room\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					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 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Under Minerva's Gaze
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-12-jun-26-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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