Grainger Museum
Percy Aldridge Grainger was an internationally renowned Australian concert pianist and composer. The evidence of his creative life: his archive, personal library and many of his possessions, are preserved in this unique and autobiographical museum at the University of Melbourne.
Address:
The University of Melbourne, Gate 13, Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC
Tel:
0383445270
Hours:
Monday 10.00am - 12.30pm; Tuesday - Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Research by appointment only
Email:
Admission:
Free. $5.50 per person for education programs
Facilities:
Research facilities, Education and public programs, Membership to the Friends of the Grainger Museum', Information brochure, Sales, toilet for the disabled.
Collection:
The Grainger Collection is an internationally significant Australian archive and object based collection. It includes: 50,000 items of correspondence, 15,000 photographs, published and original manuscripts, music and archives relating to other Australian composer, musical instrument collection, Fine art collection and sound archive.
Items
Clothing
Day Gown (2 pieces)
Creator:
Label: Gabrielle Chanel - Paris
Description:
Black silk satin jacket and skirt with sleeveless bodice.
Date:
1920
Item Id Number:
ACC.NO. 90
Musical instruments
Kangaroo Pouch Tone Tool
Creator:
Percy Grainger-Burnett Cross experimental instrument
Description:
Used for playing Grainger's free music.
Date:
1952
Item Id Number:
IG 5/1:1
Oil painting
Portrait of Percy Grainger circa 1903
Creator:
Rupert Charles Wulsten Bunny
Description:
Oil on canvas, signed lower right "CW Bunny", 99.2cm by 83.6cm.
Date:
1903
Item Id Number:
VA1/4:1
Photograph
Dame Nellie Melba
Creator:
Reuthinger, Paris
Description:
Full length, standing portrait in a long ornately beaded gown.
Date:
1894
Music
The Warriors (Music to an Imaginary Ballet)
Creator:
Percy Grainger
Description:
For large orchestra and three pianos. Published by Schott's Sohne, Mainz circa 1926.
Date:
1913-1916
Item Id Number:
MG1/99-1