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Half Day Art And Design Walk - DAYD

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DestinationCategory
Melbourne, AustraliaSightseeing Tours

Program details

Melbourne has plenty to offer the art lover with this half-day art and design walk. Join a local Melbournian to discover the contemporary face of this cultural city. Visit hidden galleries, find vivid street art and public sculptures and learn about some of the contemporary and heritage architecture of this fair city. Melbourne City has amazing architecture and public art right under - or above - your nose. The galleries vary every month and so does the public art, so there is plenty of dynamic art to discover.

Learn the stories behind the public artworks that have become an important part of Melbourne's rejuvenation. Your learned guide will help you to discover the street art commissions and sculptural installations which make Melbourne such a mecca for art lovers. Revealed behind doors you thought led nowhere are small galleries, artist-run spaces and studios all hidden in Melbourne's unnamed buildings and laneways. You need the assistance of a knowledgeable local otherwise you would never find them.

Walking and talking, feel free to press your guide to divulge any information you seek about artworks and the Melbourne art community. If you don’t know it already Melbourne is at the cutting edge of street art and renowned around the world. By the end of the tour you will have seen this phenomenal art with your own eyes and appreciate its dynamism. Indulge with a drink to finish, and plenty of ideas to keep exploring.

Meeting/pick-up point: National Design Centre (on the Russell Street corner of Federation Square).
Duration: Two hours.
Start/opening time: 2pm.
Others: Please reconfirm by 4pm on the day prior to departure.