Join us for Open House Melbourne 2025!
Open House Melbourne invites you to rediscover your city—to seek out new places and to reconnect with old favourites. The theme for Open House Melbourne 2025 is Stories of the City – a celebration of the people, places and ideas that shape Melbourne’s built environment.
As a part of this weekend full of events taking place around Melbourne, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre will be running a series of free guided history tours. Learn about Bundoora Homestead and the land on which it was built, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung country. Hear the stories that shaped this iconic Queen Anne-style mansion, from its first era as a private family home and stables, to its rebirth as a repatriation mental health hospital for returned servicemen, and its final reimagining as a community art gallery.
Following the tour, you are welcome to stay and wander through the gardens, explore the current art exhibition or enjoy a snack or drink at the café.
Time & Date
Saturday 26 July
Open access: 10am-4pm
Tours run: 10:30am, 12:15pm & 2pm
Running time: 45 minutes
Meet on the ground floor of Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
Cost
Free! No bookings required. Tour group capacity is limited and operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
View the full Open House Melbourne 2025 program here.
The Tour
Join us for these guided history tours and learn about Bundoora Homestead Art Centre and the land on which it was built, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung country. Hear the stories that shaped this iconic Queen Anne-style mansion, from its first era as a private family home and stables, to its rebirth as a repatriation mental health hospital for returned servicemen, and its final reimagining as a community art gallery. Following the tour, you are welcome to stay and wander through the gardens, explore the current art exhibition or enjoy a snack or drink at the café.
Children’s Activities
Bundoora Homestead Art Centre welcomes families, with regular children’s events. We offer a drawing nook, family bookshelf and colouring sheets upon request in the café, which hosts a kid friendly menu that will be available during Open House Melbourne.
For Open House Melbourne at Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre click here.
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