21/07/2025 @ 9:15 am - 9:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Pianoforte 9yrs and under | 9.15am - 2.30pm A showcase of our youngest talent throughout the day. Pianoforte 12yrs and under | 3pm - 9.30pm Includes duets, trios, popular and classical. Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner…
22/07/2025 @ 9:15 am - 6:00 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Pianoforte 10yrs and under | 9.15am - 6pm A showcase of our youngest talent throughout the day. Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People…
23/07/2025 @ 9:15 am - 9:00 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Pianoforte Open Age | 9.15am - 2pmTop pianists competing for prizes in classical and popular.Pianoforte 14yrs and Under | 3pm - 9pmCompeting to win the aggregate prize. Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place…
23/07/2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free – $12 – $12 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 meditations and teachings to help us solve our daily…
24/07/2025 @ 9:15 am - 4:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Pianoforte 11yrs to 14yrs | 9.15am - 4.30pm A showcase of talent throughout the day. Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the…
25/07/2025 @ 11:00 am - 4:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Pianoforte 19yrs and under | 11am - 4.30pm An impressive line up of talent throughout the day. Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People…
26/07/2025 @ 9:15 am - 6:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Pianoforte 16yrs and under, 9.15am - 1.30pm Pianoforte 16yrs and under - competing to win the aggregate prize. Celebrating Chopin Junior, 16yrs and under, 3.30pm - 6.30pm Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place…
27/07/2025 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Premier Pianoforte event The Margaret Schofield - Celebrating Chopin Competition $9,000 in prize money, come and see Australia's best pianists battle for the prize performing the glorious . Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes…
28/07/2025 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Junior Vocal Sections 10yrs and under Tiny and talented! Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants…
29/07/2025 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Junior Vocal Sections 11yrs to under 14yrs The most competitive and largest age group! Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin…
30/07/2025 @ 9:30 am - 7:00 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Junior Vocal Sections 11yrs to under 14yrs Day two, competing for the overall aggregate! Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin…
30/07/2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Prahran Mechanics' Institute Victorian History Library Rare Books in Mechanics' Institutes Join our expert panel featuring librarians from three historic Victorian institutions: the PMI Victorian History Library (est. 1854), Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (est. 1859), and Athenaeum Library (est. 1839). Delve into the rich history of these community learning hubs, explore rare books and materials in…
Minerva's Secrets Night Tours
Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults
Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm.
Linen & Lace Exhbition
Includes Devonshire Tea | $20
Sat & Sun 22, 23 Oct
10am-4pm
Remembrance Day:
A Surgeon Commander & A Leading Cook - Recent War Memoribilia
Wed 29 Oct & 5 Nov, 5.30pm.
Coming soon…
Rozzi Bazzani. Stella Day Out: Katia Ariel & Samah Sabawi, Rachael Johns
Coming soon…
Dianne Dempsey, Chrissie Bellbrae, Paula Gleeson, Rozzi Bazzani.
Coming in November…
Stella Day Out, Ballarat, Rachael Johns & Margaret Hickey
Australian Heritage Festival
Minerva's Secrets
25 April – Tour 1 at 7.30pm – fully booked
Tour 2 at 9.30pm – still tickets.
Spring Season, History Talks:
Ballarat's Henry Lawson - The Dragon's Den - Gold! Gold! Gold!
Wed 3, 17 & 24 September, 5.30pm.
Bubbly on arrival & Featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop | $60
The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2026 Calendar
Featuring illustrations from our Heritage Book 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
