Art Gallery Of Ballarat

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Art Gallery Of Ballarat
40 Lydiard Street North
Ballarat VIC 3350

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(03) 5320 5858*
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Description:
Founded in 1884, the Art Gallery of Ballarat is the oldest regional art gallery in Australia and was the first to be built outside a capital city in the overseas dominions of the British Empire. The Gallery is the oldest and largest regional gallery in the country, housed in a heritage-listed building which is one of the oldest purpose-built galleries in the country.The original building at 40 Lydiard Street North, which is still the core of the Gallery, was opened by Alfred Deakin on Friday 13 June 1890, having taken three years to construct.FREE ENTRYOpen daily9:00am - 5:00pmClosedChristmas DayFree guided toursWed - Sun, 2pmTelephone: 03 5320 5858Fax: 03 5320 5791