Just next week weekend (July 28-29) the annual Melbourne Open Day (Open House Melbourne Weekend) heavyweight return!
Whether you are an old driver who has been living in Melbourne for many years, or a young boy who has just arrived here, if you want to know more about Melbourne, you must not miss Melbourne Open Day!
Because in this day hundreds of cities are not normally open, the heavily guarded buildings will open the door to welcome you!
These buildings include old goverment buildings, legendary theatres and cultural centers, historic temples, museums and ancient buildings, and modern private homes.
They are not only the "secret sanctuary" worth exploring, but also the countless stories behind Melbourne!
This year is the 11th year of Melbourne Open Day, with 83 new buildings participating in the opening for the first time, bringing the total number of open buildings to more than 220! During the Open Day, a variety of activities will be held in different buildings, such as speeches, screenings, performances, exhibitions, and so on.
Can be said to be the most grand in 11 years, the most worthy to look forward to once!
More happily, these buildings are free to visit!
How's it going? Listen to ink editor such an introduction, are you already moved! Don't rush, Mo Xiaobian has prepared this article full of practical information for you, the most valuable part of the essence includes all of them! Treat all kinds of difficult choice!
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If you want to visit the goverment building.
Melbourne Open Day is most worthy of visit, is everyone will be curious about the goverment building, this is also the editor of the first recommended places to visit! The solemn goverment office on weekdays is about to unveil the mystery.
Melbourne City Hall (Melbourne Town Hall)
When it comes to the goverment building, the first thing many people think about is Melbourne's Town Hall. Built in 1870, this unbeknownable building has witnessed changes throughout Melbourne. Outside is the French Renaissance-style bell tower, with a religious porch, a solemn hall and conference room, and bronze statues of all kinds.
Only when we really come here can we experience the changes and developments of Melbourne over the years.
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 10am-4pm
Do you need an appointment: yes
For more information and reservations, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/melbourne-town-hall-and-offices
Address:
Baushan City Hall (Boxhill Townhall)
Boxhill is a famous Chinese district, and the Boxhill City Hall is also open to the public on the Open Day. Built in 1935, the building retains its original design features and has a retro-style conference room, lobby and gallery.
During the Open Day, there will also be an exhibition by artist Dean Bowen, which is worth seeing!
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 2pm-5pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/box-hill-town-hall
Address:
Parliament Building (Victoria Parliament Building (Parliament House)
The Victoria Parliament Building, one of Australia's oldest and most architectural public buildings, was built in 1856. The interior of the building is spectacular, elegant lamps and lanterns, magnificent columns, basalt steps, all with a sense of seriousness and firmness.
The parliament building is heavily guarded on weekdays, and all the friends who are going to visit must go through the security check and remember not to bring too much useless carry-on luggage!
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 10am-4pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/parliament-house
Address:
Old Heidelberg Court Building, (Old Heldelberg Courthouse)
Built in 1900, the Old Heidelberg Court Building was once one of Melbourne's most special goverment buildings. The whole building is full of Italian style, and the roof is a slender octagonal shape. Although the building is small, the interior is stunning: the porch of the triangular entrance, decorated with fine paintings on both sides of the corridor, and the interior of the presiding court with gorgeous cedar ceilings and tiled fireplace.
It's hard to imagine a building that used to be a courtroom full of crimes and trials.
Open time: 7.28 1pm-5pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/old-heidelberg-courthouse
Address:
If you want to pursue history and culture.
The most important part of the Open Day is to visit all kinds of open museums, art centers and churches. This is also the best opportunity to experience Melbourne's history and culture!
Box House Museum (Box Cottage Museum)
The Box House Museum is a very distinctive museum, although the venue is not large, but the art and collection is different from the average museum: the museum is a collection of art, tools and artifacts donated by former residents. Show the residents of the wisdom and sentiment of life.
If you want to know how Australians live, this is a good choice!
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 10am-4pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/box-cottage-museum
Address:
Immigration Museum (Immigration Museum)
The Immigration Museum has always been a popular building for Open Day, where you can learn about the migration history of Victorian immigrants, their new lives in Australia, and even the experiences of some of them.
During the event, the museum will also hold children's handicraft activities, there are children's friends can take the children to play together!
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 10am-5pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/immigration-museum
Address:
La Trobe's Cottage
One of Melbourne's oldest buildings, La Trobe's house was built at Jolimont Manor by the prestigious Lieutenant Governor Rajober, which was built in 1839 and is not only one of Melbourne's oldest buildings, but also of historic significance.
The flowers and plants outside the house are luxuriant, the furnishings inside the house are exquisite and full of life breath, and as soon as you go in there, it seems to pass through the British opera!
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 12pm-3pm
For more information, please see:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/la-trobes-cottage
Address:
LA MAMA Court Building Theatre
La Mama Theatre was built in 1883 as a court building and has since been used as a private theater, where more than 10000 people perform theatrical performances each year. Gothic-style buildings have different venues and have just been completely renovated last year.
Don't miss your playmates!
Open hours: Sunday 10am-12.30am
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/c22
Address: 349 Drummond St,Carlton VIC 3053
Como Building (Como House)
The Como Building is a historic old building called "the Best Monument in the Middle Victorian period"! This Georgian-style building was built in 1847 with an elegant garden. After three renovations, the building has become an exquisite mansion with a combination of classical and modern styles.
Now that the building is permanently retained by the goverment organization, it is not easy to walk in and see it once!
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 10am-4pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/como-house-and-garden
Address:
St. Paul's Cathedral (St Paul's Cathedral)
St. Paul's Cathedral is one of Australia's best-known churches and one of the most open-day churches. The church was built in 1880 and lasted for 11 years. The design was completed only after the revision and perfection of the two designers. The church has a strong new gothic style, the interior decoration is solemn and gorgeous,
It can be said that it is very worthwhile to see the building!
Open hours: 7.28 10am / 4pm, 7.29 12pm-2pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/st-pauls-cathedral
Address:
Federal Square (Federation Square)
Had it not been an open day, the editor had no idea that there were so many "hidden parts" in the Federation Square that had gone through so many times! This open day, Federal Square will open hidden corridors and underground labyrinth to explore the history of the building story, sounds very exciting!
Federal Square is a hot open day event, if you want to visit, be sure to make an appointment in advance!
Open hours: 7.28 10am-12.30pm 7.29 2pm-4pm
For more information and reservations, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/federation-square
Address:
If you want to feel the academic atmosphere.
Every year open day, many children's shoes favorite place to visit, is other people's school and other people's library! This year, many schools not only opened their own libraries, some laboratories, education centers, the observatory also opened the door for you high achiever!
Open Day is also a good opportunity to learn!
Melbourne Observatory (Melbourne Observatory)
The Melbourne Observatory was built in 1863. The design of the whole building is very special and there are many precious "baby" inside! The Photoheliograph Telescope of 1874, the Troughton and Simms of London8 inch Refractive Telescope, the 12-inch Newton Reflector Telescope, etc., are priceless in the hearts of astronomical enthusiasts!
This visit can also learn more about the story behind the observatory. Friends who love astronomy must go!
Open time: 7.28 10am-4pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/melbourne-observatory
Address:
Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology (David Penington Building)
The Bio21 Institute, located in the West end of the University of Melbourne, is a world-class research institute, providing many innovative models for the development of the industry, and it can be said that high achiever is the most important place to miss in biology and science!
The architecture of the Institute is also characterized by both functional and aesthetic features and design styles inspired by biological forms. It is said that the whole process of high achiever's research and experiment can be seen here.
Ink editor revealed so many, the rest of us must go to see, absolutely worthy of this trip!
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 10am-4pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/bio21-molecular-science-and-biotechnology-institute-david-penington-building
Address:
Law moot court (Law Moot Court)
The Law moot court is a modern law learning center in which Monash participates in the investment construction, which provides a real court environment for high achiever, the law of the school. The moot court was just completed last year with a modern interior and exterior design, a lot of new environmentally friendly materials, and the latest audio-visual and teleconferencing technologies in the courtroom, which can be said to be very simulated!
You want to know what it feels like to be a judge? Then come on!
Open time: 7.28 10am-4pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/law-moot-court
Address:
LCI Melbourne is a specialized design school, originally a wool textile factory in Foy and Gibson, and one of Melbourne's earliest department stores. Later, the century-old building was transformed into a creative campus, where many people came to study in-room design, visual art, fashion design and other courses.
The decoration of the school is very artistic style, there will also be a variety of small art exhibitions during the activities, literary and artistic youth must go to sign in!
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 10am-4pm
For more information, click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/lci-melbourne
Address:
NEXT Lab (NEXT LAB: NEW EXPERIMENTAL TECHNOLOGY LAB)
Next Labs is a laboratory at the University of Melbourne that specializes in modern science and technology. As soon as it enters the lab, it seems to come to an alien space, a variety of advanced equipment, models that dazzle everyone. It's like being in a sci-fi movie scene.
This open day you can visit in the laboratory at will, but also can personally feel the most advanced VR and 3D printing equipment, ink editor can not help but go to experience!
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 10am-5pm
For more information, click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/next-lab-new-experimental-technology-lab
Address:
If you want to know all kinds of houses.
Most looking forward to Melbourne Open Day, there is no more than a wide range of architectural design of children's shoes! This year's Open Day, Melbourne's various styles of private buildings are also involved in this year's Open Day.
Not only construction professional children's shoes can be good get inspiration, plan to decorate the new house you can also refer to it!
Home of Invisibility, (Stealth House).
All who have visited the Invisible House are obsessed with its unique architecture and design style. In the invisible home, the designer really achieved the integration of nature and modern, advocating an environmentally friendly and simple way of life …
Indoor each room has its own style, decoration is simple but not simple, this style can also be very good use of their own home!
Be sure to make an appointment before you visit!
Open hours: 7.29 12pm-3pm
For more information and reservations, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/stealth-house
Address: West Footscray VIC 3012, Australia
Triangular floor (Triangle House)
The Triangle Building was a building that had caused a stir in the architectural world! In noisy cities, designers create a Beachfront Villas of nature for the family of five. The shape of the house is like a wooden boat, the unique angle can make the room get enough natural light, but also can enjoy the street view …
If you are a construction professional children's shoes, the editor very much suggests that you go to see this house, will certainly give you some different inspiration.
Open time: 7.28 10am-12pm
For more information, click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/triangle-house
Address: 124 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Kiah House
Kiah House is a very distinctive building, inspired by Japanese temple retreats and designed as a "sanctuary" away from the bustle of the suburbs, not only in a comfortable environment, but also in a suitable job. A good place to entertain friends and be alone!
Although the house is small, the smart design maximizes sunlight and air into the house, providing a comfortable environment with small Japanese-style bathrooms.
Mixed East and West different styles, but really let people feel what "home", can be said to be very bright design!
Open hours: 7.28 / 29 10am-4pm
For more information, please click:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/buildings/kiah-house
Address: 77 Argyle Street,Fitzroy,Victoria,Australia 3065
After looking at so many buildings worth visiting, I believe you have, like the editor, look forward to the coming of Melbourne Open Day next weekend! Here, the editor also has to remind everyone that many buildings on Open Day are private buildings.
Remember to listen to your host's request when you go to visit!
If you want to explore more open buildings and learn more, check out more good places on Melbourne's Open Day website:
https://www.openhousemelbourne.org/melbourne/
What are you waiting for?! Quickly follow the ink editor's introduction and plan!
The annual Open Day will definitely give you a different weekend, a different Melbourne!
