The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber. This historic room is where the Governor of Victoria has met […]
The next installment in the seminar series from Australian Catholic University and Old Treasury! ‘Material Histories’ presents new scholarship from a wide range of speakers, all united by their passion for objects! Fashion in Black and White From the ‘little black dress’ to the ‘classic white shirt’, it seems as if black and white have […]
To acknowledge the ASEAN Summit taking place in Melbourne from the 4 - 6 March 2024, the Premier has asked that buildings be lit in ASEAN Red, ASEAN Yellow, Prime Minister & Cabinet Navy Old Treasury Building will be lit in red, yellow and navy for this event from sunrise to sunset.
Melbourne, you look positively emerald! The Broadway sensation WICKED is now playing at the Regent Theatre. To celebrate the official opening night, the Old Treasury Building will be lit green! WICKED looks at what happened in the Land of Oz… but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born […]
March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month, and Old Treasury Building is lighting up in blue to raise awareness of lymphoedema. Lymphoedema is the term given to swelling resulting from malfunction of the lymphatic system. It impacts adversely on the physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing of people living with the condition. Come and snap a selfie […]
World Kidney Day is a global event that aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. Iconic structures will be lit up in red for World Kidney Day to raise awareness about this […]
The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber. This historic room is where the Governor of Victoria has met […]
The Good Friday Appeal is a charity that raises money to enable The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne to provide world class care for our children. The Appeal brings all sectors of the community together to raise funds every year culminating in a telethon on Good Friday. Old Treasury Building will be lit in purple […]
Join ‘Behind the Lines 2023’ curator Dr Alex Walton and Political Cartoonist of the Year Fiona Katauskas as they explore the exhibition and Fiona's work from the year that was 2023. Presented as part of the exhibition, ‘Behind the Lines 2023: All Fun and Games’ on display at the Old Treasury Building from 24 March […]
The Old Treasury Building acknowledges that it stands on the unceded land of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.