The National Gallery of Victoria is definitely a treat to tantalize the art lover. With a plethora of the finest and most exemplary works of art, this gallery is sure to keep you mesmerized in its halls all day long. Located in St Kilda Road, in the heart of the Melbourne Arts Precinct, this art gallery can be easily accessed by the range of public transport facilities in the city. Founded in 1861, the National Gallery of Victoria has the distinction of being the oldest and largest public gallery in the whole of Australia.
In 2003 the gallery underwent a complete renovation and was redesigned by the famous Mario Bellini, a renowned architect and designer from Italy. Since that year the Art Gallery has operated across 2 locations and one other branch can be found at Federation Square. At the time of the gallery's inception, Victoria was the richest part of Australia and it was here where the wealthy and the classy lived. Most of the initial artworks were either direct donations from the wealthy citizens of Victoria, or were purchased by the large amounts of funds donated by citizens. Today the gallery holds 65,000 pieces of art making it a haven for the art enthusiast.
When it comes to international collections in particular the National Gallery of Victoria is said to have the finest exhibits in the country. Major pieces include the House Mix – highlighting the textiles and fashion collections; Resonance – highlighting the Asian Art Collection; Surveying the Centuries – highlighting the Drawing and Prints Collection and the famous Medusae works by Dorothy Cross and Tom Cross. If you are looking for some local Australian delights, don't miss the Ian Potter Centre. Located in close proximity to the St Kilda Gallery, this centre houses an extensive collection with over 20,000 Australian works of art.
If you enjoy art and luxury, a tour of the National Gallery of Victoria can be based in no better place than the Langham Hotels. Located in several prime tourist destinations all over the world, the Langham creates the finest of luxury 5 star hotels that emanate an aura of class and style making it one of the most prestigious luxury hotels collection in the world.
In 2003 the gallery underwent a complete renovation and was redesigned by the famous Mario Bellini, a renowned architect and designer from Italy. Since that year the Art Gallery has operated across 2 locations and one other branch can be found at Federation Square. At the time of the gallery's inception, Victoria was the richest part of Australia and it was here where the wealthy and the classy lived. Most of the initial artworks were either direct donations from the wealthy citizens of Victoria, or were purchased by the large amounts of funds donated by citizens. Today the gallery holds 65,000 pieces of art making it a haven for the art enthusiast.
When it comes to international collections in particular the National Gallery of Victoria is said to have the finest exhibits in the country. Major pieces include the House Mix – highlighting the textiles and fashion collections; Resonance – highlighting the Asian Art Collection; Surveying the Centuries – highlighting the Drawing and Prints Collection and the famous Medusae works by Dorothy Cross and Tom Cross. If you are looking for some local Australian delights, don't miss the Ian Potter Centre. Located in close proximity to the St Kilda Gallery, this centre houses an extensive collection with over 20,000 Australian works of art.
If you enjoy art and luxury, a tour of the National Gallery of Victoria can be based in no better place than the Langham Hotels. Located in several prime tourist destinations all over the world, the Langham creates the finest of luxury 5 star hotels that emanate an aura of class and style making it one of the most prestigious luxury hotels collection in the world.
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