May 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am $25 The Basement* Plus bkg. fee Lantern Vaults 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 Institute, and based…
May 23 @ 11:30 am – May 24 @ 12:15 pm $11 Saturday 23 May , 3 tours: 11:30am – 12:30am – 1:30pm (aporoximately 45 minute duration). Sunday 24 May , 4 tours: 10.30am – 11:30am – 12:30am – 1:30pm (aporoximately 45 minute duration). May 23 @ 11:30 am – May 24 @ 12:15 pm $11 Plus bkg. fee Get Tickets Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics’
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May 21 @ 10:00 am – May 24 @ 4:00 pm Free The Basement* Plus bkg. fee Lantern Vaults 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 Institute, and based
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
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17/05/2025 @ 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm $169.63 Venue Get Tickets Dame Nellie Melba… Join us for an evening to celebrate Dame Nellie’s birthday, with foods named in her honour and music to match from the Melba Opera Trust artists. There will be performances by the Melba Artists during the five course dinner. Dame Nellie Melba was a regular at the Savoy Hotel,
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18/05/2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm $39.96 Venue Get Tickets An afternoon of song, arias and duets… The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust. Meet the 2025 Melba artists, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba – program coming soon… The Artists SOPHIE HAMER British-Australian Sophie Hamer holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal Performance)
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Fundraiser for Ballarat RSL & BMI
$33 per person
Minerva's Secrets Night Tours
Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults
Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm.
Calling for Pre-loved books
These donation assist in our Library Fundraising Activities
We can take delivery during regular Library operating hours. See website footer.
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
Sunday 6 September at 2pm - Cost $65
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.
