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  • A person wearing headphones, tweaking the knobs and controls on a large bank of electronic recording equipment.
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Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio

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MESS is a not-for-profit organisation based in Melbourne / Naarm. Their vision is to empower all people to build an enriched life through music.

At the heart of MESS (Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio) is their expansive collection of over 1,000 eclectic and historically significant electronic musical instruments – the largest publicly available in the southern hemisphere. But MESS is so much more than a collection of instruments. They are about connecting people and creativity. They provide hands on access to this museum grade resource to foster community around the transformative power of music making. Whether you are a seasoned artist or a curious beginner they offer inspirational and artist-led support.

At MESS music is for everyone.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • Closed
Tuesday
  • Closed
Wednesday
  • 1pm - 10pm 1pm - 10pm
Thursday
  • 1pm - 10pm 1pm - 10pm
Friday
  • 1pm - 10pm 1pm - 10pm
Saturday
  • 1pm - 5pm 1pm - 5pm
Sunday
  • 1pm - 5pm 1pm - 5pm

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15 Dowling Pl
North Melbourne 3051

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  • telephone number: 03 9329 7177
  • email address: admin@mess.foundation
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