April 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and ResiliencePeter Rankin SDBAs told by Gerardine Christou This is the story of Peg, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as […]
April 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free – $12 Lending Library, ground floor These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings.The in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and […]
April 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O'Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy […]
April 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O'Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy […]
April 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O'Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy […]
April 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O'Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy […]
April 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O'Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy […]
April 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets The DrowningFiona Lowe Authentically Australian, Fiona Lowe’s stories are often triggered by a secret or a mystery, and they explore the themes of family, community and second chances. Described as gripping, thought-provoking, heart-warming and ultimately uplifting, Lowe's books have been praised for […]
April 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free – $12 Lending Library, ground floor 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 […]
April 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Minerva Room French Darma/Thriller Following the disappearance of glamorous housewife Evelyne Ducat (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi), the lives of five people who are linked to her are brought together to devastating effect as the local police investigate the case. Only the Animals starts off as an intimate rural […]
April 24 @ 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 […]
October 31 @ 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 […]
Minerva's Secrets Night Tours
Night Tours
Fri 31 Oct – Sat 15 Nov
& Fri 12 Dec
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
