The Old Museum Building is a heritage-listed former exhibition building, former museum and now performance venue in Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is made from 1.3 million red bricks and bordered by Gregory Terrace and the Exhibition Grounds. The Old Museum Building is one of only two remaining exhibition buildings built in Australia duri…
The Old Museum Building is a heritage-listed former exhibition building, former museum and now performance venue in Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is made from 1.3 million red bricks and bordered by Gregory Terrace and the Exhibition Grounds. The Old Museum Building is one of only two remaining exhibition buildings built in Australia during the 19th century, the other being the Royal Exhibition Building. The Old Museum Building is a cultural landmark of Brisbane, and is noted for its history in the performing arts with recitals by Dame Nellie Melba and Ignacy Jan Paderewski.
Architectural style: Federation Romanesque
Completed: 1891
Owner: Queensland Government
Former names: Exhibition Building and Concert Hall
Address: Cnr Gregory Terrace and Bowen Bridge Road, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland
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