Sitting at the top end of Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD, the Old Treasury Building is widely regarded as one of the finest 19th century buildings in Australia.
The Old Treasury building was designed by nineteen-year-old architect JJ Clark and built between 1858 and 1862.
What can I see?
The Old Treasury Building hosts the original gold vaults where gold bullion was stored during the gold rush era, as well as rare and historic documents from Public Record Office Victoria highlighting key moments from Victoria’s history.
Come and explore the intriguing gold vaults and you may earn yourself a gold license!
Open Sunday to Friday (closed every Saturday) : Free entry
Group visits by schools and community groups are welcome by appointment, costs apply
From Wednesday 26 June to Sunday 30 June, Tracy Bourne will be performing ‘Finale’ at Old Treasury.
‘He will do anything to delay the inevitable. He will lie, flatter, seduce, and frighten you. He will sing opera, hard rock, plaintive ballads, even a Bee Gees song to distract you. But the end will come, as it must. He will have to face up to his past – and you will make sure that he does’
See the 'Finale' website for details.
Lost Stories
The commemorative DVD "Lost Stories of the Old Treasury Building" is now available on our YouTube channel! The Governor and others who have worked in the building speak about the Old Treasury, their personal stories and historical facts.
For more information, see the Governor's page.
You can view it here.This project was funded by a grant from the Australian Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
The Sound of Buildings is an audio exploration of Melbourne’s most architecturally significant buildings.
Available free as an interactive iPhone and iPad app, The Sound of Buildings provides listeners with a deeper level of understanding and context for the selected buildings, as well highlighting Melbourne’s diverse architecture and urban spaces through cultural, monuments, government, residential, commercial, transport, education, health and sporting projects.
The Sound of Buildings Vol. 2 takes you behind the walls of ten of Melbourne’s most significant buildings such as Old Treasury Building, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall and Flinders Street Station.
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