Melbourne Athenaeum

at 188 Collins Street, Melbourne , 3000 Australia

1. Theatre
2. Landmark & Historical Place

The Athenaeum or Melbourne Athenaeum is one of the oldest public institutions in Victoria, Australia, founded in 1839. Since 2003 it has been the principal home of Melbourne Opera. The building was added to the Register of Historic Buildings in 1981 and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The theatre is part of Melbourne's East End Theatre District.LocationLocated at 188 Collins Street, Melbourne and originally known as the Melbourne Mechanics' Institution, renamed in 1846 as the Melbourne Mechanics' Institution and School of Arts, it was not until 1872 that the building became known as the Melbourne Athenaeum.History1839 to 1896The first President was Captain William Lonsdale, the first Patron was the Superintendent of Port Philip, Charles La Trobe and the first books were donated by Vice-President Henry Fyshe Gisborne. Originally it was called the Melbourne Mechanics' Institute. This was expanded in 1846 to the Melbourne Mechanics' Institution and School of Arts. The building on Collins Street was completed in 1842. The Athenaeum played a role in the establishment of Mechanics' Institutes in Victoria.The Melbourne City Council met in the building until 1852 when the Melbourne Town Hall was built.

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Melbourne Athenaeum is Melbourne based place and this enity listed in Theatre category. Located at 188 Collins Street VIC 3000. Contact phone number of Melbourne Athenaeum: 03 9650 1500