OPENING HOURS
Open Sunday to Friday 10am-4pm (closed Saturdays).
Other times for group bookings.
Open Sunday to Friday 10am-4pm (closed Saturdays).
Other times for group bookings.
Exhibitions
Old Treasury Building houses several exciting permanent exhibitions, as well as temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Gold & Governors: 150 years of the Old Treasury Building
From 16 April to 30 November 2012. See the exhibition of beautiful original paintings, drawings and plans of its forgotten architect JJ Clark who designed many iconic Melbourne, Victorian and interstate buildings. Discover too the interesting stories of the people who worked in the Old Treasury Building.
Melbourne's Laneways
Take a photographic journey through Melbourne's laneways and little streets, 'the village within the city', the vibrant heart of Melbourne. From the well trodden, to the not so well known, to hidden and unexpected places, this is an exhibition of photographs taken by some of Australia's leading photographers, who share a passion and commitment for the documentary process. This exhibition opens December 1, 2011 and closes January 31, 2012.
Missing The Mark: The Melbourne Landmark Ideas Competition 1978
In 1978 the VIctorian Goverment wanted to provide Melbourne with a striking 'landmark'. The entires for this competition came from all over the world, and it is these designs which form the exhibit. Come see the Yarra Croco(dile) and the Crystalline M-Shaped Building and imagine what could have been. This exhibit will close February 27, 2012.
Forgotten Faces: Chinese and the Law
This is a bilingual exhibition of black and white photographs of Chinese men imprisoned in the colony of Victoria between 1870 and 1900. This touring exhibit from the Public Records Office Victoria is currently displayed at the Old Treasury Building.
Victorian Archival Treasures
Discover the stories attached to rare and interesting original documents, maps and photographs from the state’s archives at Public Record Office Victoria.
Built on Gold
See the Old Treasury Building vaults which were used to store the gold bullion mined during the gold rush. The vaults now host a multimedia exhibition Built on Gold which follows the journey of Victorian gold from the diggings, as it passes through the hands of gold buyers, escort troopers and occasional bushrangers.
Growing up in Old Treasury
Experience the lives of John Maynard (the Old Treasury’s caretaker), his wife and their eight children who lived in the Old Treasury Building from 1916-1928. Walk through the living rooms of their home, faithfully recreated from family records and recollections.
JJ Clark
The Treasury Building was the first of many major government buildings designed by John James Clark. He was commissioned to design the building in 1857, at the age of nineteen.
The Governor
Australia is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. The Queen is formally Australia’s head of state and is represented by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and by a Governor in each Australian state.
