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  • Heritage-listed Athenaeum building, with columns and ornate capitals.
  • Inside heritage-listed Athenaeum Theatre with tiers of red seats.

Athenaeum Theatre

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  • Landmark

The Athenaeum Theatre hosts a range of live performances spanning comedy, music and theatre. It is the principal venue for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Melbourne Opera.

The heritage-listed building is the oldest public institution in Victoria, starting life as the city’s first Mechanics Institute in 1839. The Melbourne City Council met in the building until 1852, when the Melbourne Town Hall was built.

The box office is open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.

Location

Athenaeum Theatre
188 Collins St
Melbourne 3000

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9650 1500
  • email address: info@athenaeumtheatre.com.au
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