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The Royal Exhibition Building
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Recommended Sightseeing Time: 1-2 hours
Address: 9 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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The famous Royal Exhibition Hall is one of Australia’s World Heritage Sites. The Exhibition Hall is adjacent to Melbourne’s Central Business District. At that time, the exhibition hall was built to hold the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880-1881. In 1901, the opening ceremony of the first Australian Parliament was held here. In the 20th century, a small part of the building and the side pavilions were demolished by fire.
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The Royal Exhibition Building, the only Australian architecture listed on the United Nations World Heritage, was designed for international exhibitions held in Melbourne from 1880 to 1888. The building, with its overall Byzantine style, incorporates Italian Renaissance architectural elements. This important cultural landmark survived in the 1960s, when many people suggested it be dismantled because of years of erosion, and later voted down the proposal by the margin of one vote.
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The famous Royal Exhibition Hall is one of Australia’s World Heritage Sites. The Exhibition Hall is adjacent to Melbourne’s Central Business District. At that time, the exhibition hall was built to hold the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880-1881. In 1901, the opening ceremony of the first Australian Parliament was held here. In the 20th century, a small part of the building and the side pavilions were demolished by fire.
Interesting venue for various performances/conferences throughout the year. We participated in the'Animaga' with many years of experience in August and the vegetarian market in 2019. This is a comfortable place suitable for the times: good facilities and climate, but when more than 3000 people show up, the noise makes it difficult to talk with others due to the sound barrier created in the space. Stylish, quirky, well-maintained venue.
This is the oldest existing building since the World Expo era. It was built in 1880 and hosted the first Australian Federal Parliament in 1901. This magnificent building and the complex of buildings in its charming garden is an amazing part of Melbourne's history. Today it still holds many exhibitions. If you like grand buildings, you will like them.
Most of the time, it is free and open. The traffic is convenient in all directions on the edge of City. The content of the exhibition changes with the time, but the royal style and unique charm remain unchanged.
The Royal Exhibition Hall is located in the north of Melbourne's city center, adjacent to the Melbourne Museum and in the Carlton Gardens. The exhibition hall was built in 1880, with a Byzantine style, magnificent appearance and spacious interior exhibition hall. It is often used as a venue for various large-scale international exhibitions. The Royal Exhibition Hall has undergone many repairs and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List together with Carlton Gardens in 2004.