the Arts Centre, Melbourne, Performing Arts Collection
The Performing Arts Collection at the Arts Centre, Melbourne preserves, manages and makes accessible Australia's performing arts history and traditions. The Collection was founded in 1977. Since that time it has worked closely with the performing arts community to build a unique collection of material which tells the story of the performing arts in Australia.
Address:
100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Tel:
+61 03 9281 8446
+61 03 9281 8452
Hours:
Research Service open Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am - 4.30pm (by prior appointment only)
Admission:
General admission free
Facilities:
The Performing Arts Collection Research Service aims to foster and facilitate research into performing arts history by providing access to the Performing Arts Collection.
researchers are able to visit the Research service on Tuesday and Thursday (by prior appointment only)
researchers are able to visit the Research service on Tuesday and Thursday (by prior appointment only)
Collection:
The Performing Arts Collection contains costumes and accessories, stage designs, props, photographs, posters, programmes and personal memorabilia relating to many of Australia's foremost companies and performers including Dame Nellie Melba, Barry Humphries, the Australian Ballet and the Bell Shakespeare Company.