Old Quad

Closed for exhibition changeover

The Old Quad is closed to install next exhibition, Discover the Digital Archive. We will reopen Monday 28 October at 10am.

With its iconic archways and bold architectural presence, Old Quad is the foundational building of the Parkville campus and endures as the strongest connection to the University’s fledgling years.

For more than 160 years the building has adapted with each new era while standing firm as the ceremonial heart of the Parkville campus.

Exhibition Schedule

28 Oct - 22 Nov 2019

Discover the Digital Archive

Old Quad presents, Discover the Digital Archive, an exclusive installation which offers unprecedented access to the newly developed VCA Film and Television Digital Archive. This Archive is the first of its kind within the University of Melbourne’s Cultural Collection, making it an evolving and vital time-capsule, which up until now has remained closed to the public. Developed thanks to The Digital Archive Project, it brings together work from Film and Television students dating back to 1966, including around 500 celluloid films and more than 1,200 magnetic. The Archive in its entirety is only available at Old Quad during this bespoke exhibition, making this experience a once-off opportunity for engagement and research. Audiences may browse the collection at their leisure or peruse a special 'Old Quad' playlist curated by passionate University of Melbourne film students and featuring range of significant works from different eras and genres.

Coming in 2020

Multivocal

Multivocal celebrates the creation, performance and experience of music at the University of Melbourne, past and present. From formal musical education, to student-led musical societies, Indigenous music, and world music traditions, this exhibition explores the ways in which music has enriched the lives of people in the University community and beyond. Showcasing objects and audio from the diverse cultural collections of the University as well as new music commissions, the exhibition draws visitors into the sounds and stories of the many people who have contributed to this richly polyphonic landscape.

Learn

Curious to learn more about the storied history of Old Quad?

Our History
Restoration Overview
Hear from Heritage Architects
Maree Clarke on Ancestral Memory

Visit us  

Address
Old Quad, North Wing, (Building 150)
Parkville Campus,
Victoria 3052
Australia

We are open to the public weekdays, 10am - 4pm.
Old Quad admission is free.
Events and Bookings
All event enquiries must be submitted to the below email:
Email:
bookings-oldquad@unimelb.edu.au