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Monday 9am - 3pm Tuesday 9am - 3pm Wednesday 9am - 3pm Thursday 9am - 3pm Friday 9am - 3pm

The Old Museum

Name: The Old Museum
Address: Fortitude Valley, QLD, AU
Telephone: +61732574089
Price range: $

https://linktr.ee/theoldmuseum

Venue Office open by appointment Monday - Friday 0900-1500
Brisbane The Museum reopened to the public in its new home in 1900.

The Old Museum has been the site of cultural and educational facilities for over 110 years. The building was constructed in 1891 for the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association. Due to financial problems encountered by the Association, the State Government took over the building in 1897 and leased the concert hall to the Brisbane City Council until the Brisbane City Hall was co

mpleted in 1930. From 1891 to 1930, the Old Museum Concert Hall was the main venue for concerts in Brisbane, including recitals by Dame Nellie Melba and Ignaz Paderewski. In 1899, works were carried out to enable the Queensland Museum to be transferred to the building. In 1930, the concert hall was transformed into the Queensland Art Gallery. The Art Gallery occupied the space until 1974 when the collection was moved to a temporary location in the city while a purpose-built gallery was completed on the South Bank. The Concert Hall space was then used by the Queensland Museum until it also moved to South Bank in 1987. QYO relocated its office and operations to the Old Museum at the beginning of 1989. The Queensland Government carried out major refurbishment works in the Old Museum Building in 1997, 1999 and 2005/2006. During the 1997 refurbishment program, the William Anderson organ was installed. The organ was built around 1890 and used in St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane from 1921 to 1987. The Old Museum Concert Hall and rehearsal spaces are available for hire. Enquiries should be directed to the Venue Manager, by phoning 07 3257 4089 or email:

[email protected]

26/07/2024

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25/07/2024

Tickets selling fast so buy yours today to enjoy The Queensland Choir.

Have you got your tickets for ? Only 3 days to go!

We’re performing Will Todd Music’s wonderful piece on Saturday 27 July at 7:30pm in The Old Museum with soprano soloist Shikara Ringdahl accompanied by the band: on piano, on saxophone, on bass and on drums 💙

For tickets go to https://oldmuseum.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/134462

25/07/2024

Swing Dance and Queensland Youth Orchestras Big Band kicking up their heals in one of our heritage studios.

24/07/2024

Coming to our venue soon. Grab your tickets before this show is sold out.
https://oldmuseum.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/134652

This tour has honestly been amazing and emotional at the same time … love experiencing this show together for the first time … another massive week ahead … can’t wait

24/07/2024

A great day of enjoying music with Queensland Youth Orchestras at this magnificent venue.

22/07/2024

Bring the whole family this Sunday for "Animation Sensations", 2.30pm.
https://www.oldmuseum.au/event/qwab28072024

22/07/2024

If you are looking for something to "Jazz" up your Saturday night. Grab your tickets here - https://www.oldmuseum.au/event/qldchoirjuly2024

22/07/2024

Ticket still available for Wednesday night - Jazz Sabbath.
https://www.oldmuseum.au/event/jazzsabbath24072024

12/07/2024

A great way to spend tomorrow emersed in music making.

The Queensland Youth Orchestras has been located in The Old Museum since 1989. Every week more than 500 young musicians, in eight different orchestras, use the building for rehearsals and tutorials.

During Brisbane Open House next weekend, they invite you to join the rehearsals: to see the young musicians and their conductors at work. Even better, if you play an instrument, bring it along and join in!

They will provide the music 🎶🎶🎶

📍480 Gregory Terrace, Barambin [Bowen Hills]
📅 Saturday, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
🚶‍♂️ General (Self-Guided)
🔗 https://brisbaneopenhouse.com.au/building/qld-youth-orchestras-old-museum/

10/07/2024

A fun way to join in with QYO at their open rehearsals this Saturday 13 July 2024.
https://www.qyo.org.au/2024-open-day

02/07/2024

Looking for something special to do this Thursday morning? Grab your tickets today - https://www.oldmuseum.au/event/qyomm04072024

30/06/2024

A wonderful operatic performance by the very talented Voxalis Opera in our intimate heritage studio.

20/06/2024

Our long serving General Manager, Queensland Youth Orchestras, Geoff Rosbrook, has announced his retirement from 5 July 2024. Geoff has given 27 years of extraordinary service to QYO presiding over a remarkable period of growth and consolidation, working with our founder John Curro and his successor Simon Hewett to leave this organisation as “Australia’s Best Youth Orchestra” (thank you Hamburg Abendblatt!). Geoff will be missed by the The Old Museum Venue team for his leadership and support over the years. QYO will honour Geoff at the next QYS concert on Saturday August 17!

19/06/2024

A fantastic opportunity to attend an intimate Voxalis Opera performance. Tickets at - https://www.oldmuseum.au/event/https/oldmuseumsalesticketsearchcom/sales/salesevent/119317

Brisbane company Voxalis Opera is about to present a haunting opera that is a poignant and harrowing new take on the Holocaust and lost love

18/06/2024

Something for everyone at The Old Museum. Grab your tickets today.

07/06/2024

Heavy solid marble plinth required heavy machinery.

07/06/2024

Lost history returned! Today the marble plinth associated with Lucius Caecilius Jucundus was returned to the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art . We hope to see his bust reattached and on display in the future.

31/05/2024

Cleaning of this iconic building continues on this wonderful Autumn day.

31/05/2024

Coffee van set up and ready for your order.

28/05/2024

A very different view of this magnificent venue.

Address

Fortitude Valley, QLD

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+61732574089

Website

http://www.oldmuseum.au/

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