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Art Deco Melbourne

Spend a day exploring Melbourne’s rich Art Deco tradition that transformed the city in the 1930s, with its fine iconic buildings and architectural gems.

Begin with an easy walking tour that explores Art Deco architectural gems in the CBD including the heritage-listed Alcaston House, and characterful arcades and buildings, and see how the architecture is characterised by bold geometric and highly stylised decorative elements.

Explore some of Melbourne’s architectural marvels including the stunning Capitol Theatre and continue to the impressive Manchester Unity House, one of the city’s most striking landmarks. Revel in the grandeur of the ground-floor arcade, decorative cornices, and ornate elevators.

After lunch, drive to St Kilda to view a selection of refined Art Deco-style buildings including the Palais Theatre, renowned for its grand Art Deco façade.

 

This tour is part of the World Art Tours program organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW in partnership with Renaissance Tours.

At a Glance

  • Join art curator Kenneth Park to discover the best of Melbourne’s Art Deco-style buildings and architectural gems
  • Admire some of Melbourne’s architectural marvels including the stunning Capitol Theatre and Manchester Unity House
  • Explore St Kilda’s Art Deco-style buildings, including the beautifully refurbished Palais Theatre
  • Enjoy lunch in an iconic Art Deco restaurant

Tour Leader

Kenneth Park

Destination

Melbourne’s Art Deco treasures

Dates

Wednesday, 31 March 2021 (day tour)

Fitness Level

Moderate

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At a Glance

  • Join art curator Kenneth Park to discover the best of Melbourne’s Art Deco-style buildings and architectural gems
  • Admire some of Melbourne’s architectural marvels including the stunning Capitol Theatre and Manchester Unity House
  • Explore St Kilda’s Art Deco-style buildings, including the beautifully refurbished Palais Theatre
  • Enjoy lunch in an iconic Art Deco restaurant
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  • Pricing
Per person

AUD 395

Tour price includes

  • Guiding and insights by your tour leader, Kenneth Park
  • Private access to iconic Art Deco-style buildings
  • Transportation on a comfortable, air-conditioned coach
  • Lunch including drinks

Tour code

AG2143

Fitness level

Moderate

Tour starts

10:00am, Melbourne CBD

Tour ends

Approx. 5:00pm, Melbourne CBD

Fitness Level

Moderate

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Manchester Unity House

Manchester Unity House © Visit Victoria

Capitol Theatre ceiling detail © Stephen Bain/WikimediaCC

Palais Theatre St Kilda © Visit Victoria

Art Deco Melbourne

Spend a day exploring Melbourne’s rich Art Deco tradition that transformed the city in the 1930s, with its fine iconic buildings and architectural gems.

Begin with an easy walking tour that explores Art Deco architectural gems in the CBD including the heritage-listed Alcaston House, and characterful arcades and buildings, and see how the architecture is characterised by bold geometric and highly stylised decorative elements.

Explore some of Melbourne’s architectural marvels including the stunning Capitol Theatre and continue to the impressive Manchester Unity House, one of the city’s most striking landmarks. Revel in the grandeur of the ground-floor arcade, decorative cornices, and ornate elevators.

After lunch, drive to St Kilda to view a selection of refined Art Deco-style buildings including the Palais Theatre, renowned for its grand Art Deco façade.

 

This tour is part of the World Art Tours program organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW in partnership with Renaissance Tours.

  • Pricing
Per person

AUD 395

Tour price includes

  • Guiding and insights by your tour leader, Kenneth Park
  • Private access to iconic Art Deco-style buildings
  • Transportation on a comfortable, air-conditioned coach
  • Lunch including drinks

Tour code

AG2143

Fitness level

Moderate

Tour starts

10:00am, Melbourne CBD

Tour ends

Approx. 5:00pm, Melbourne CBD

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Art Deco Melbourne

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        Most of our tours require a MODERATE level of fitness. However, in certain destinations, or in certain seasons, or because of the nature of travel, certain tours will require an ABOVE MODERATE or CHALLENGING level of fitness. For the overall benefit of the group, at the time of booking we will require you to declare in writing that you are fit to participate in your chosen tour according to the level of fitness required for that tour. If you (or we) have any doubts about your level of fitness, you may be required to undergo a doctor’s appraisal. This would require your doctor to read the itinerary of your chosen tour, including the fitness level, and provide you (and us) with a written confirmation of your ability to participate.
        We reserve the right to refuse admission to the tour for any reason before commencement of the tour. Further, if after the tour has begun it becomes apparent that you are unfit or unsuitable to travel on the tour, we reserve the right to require you to withdraw from the tour at the earliest opportunity to do so. No refund will be provided.
        It is also a requirement that you do not cause any significant disruption to the tour or the tour group, and we may refuse admission on the tour, or require you to withdraw from the tour at any time if your participation causes significant disruption for other guests or the tour group or there is any safety issue as a result of your ongoing participation in the tour.

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        Moderate

        Tour members must be able to:

        • negotiate airports and railway stations without wheelchair assistance
        • use combined shower/bath facilities (it is impossible to guarantee walk-in shower facilities)
        • undertake walking tours of 1-2 hours duration, including using stairs, walking over cobblestones and other uneven surfaces
        • stand for long periods in museums and other sites
        • embark / disembark coaches, trains and other methods of transportation without assistance
        • handle your own luggage

        Above Moderate

        In addition to the above, tour members must also be able to:

        • undertake walking tours of 2-3 hours
        • climb staircases of 100 or more steps

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        In addition to the above, tour members must also be able to:

        • handle extremes of temperature (e.g. below 0 or above 35 degrees)
        • handle extremes of altitudes (e.g. 4000 metres and above)

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