Summary
Advertising card made by Museum Victoria in 2000 to promote the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), featuring an image of the dome taken by James Lauritz. Melbourne Museum opened on its new site in Carlton Gardens, directly opposite the REB, in 2000. The card provides an explanation of the importance of the REB architecturally, culturally and socially. The card also promotes the international significance of the building as being the oldest and most complete surviving example of a great exhibition hall, a feature of International Exhibitions held in the latter half of the nineteenth century.
Made: Photographer: James Lauritz, 2000
Used: 2000
Physical Description
An A4 card which show the interior (dome) of the Royal Exhibition Building, in colour with black and white text below.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Anonymous, 04 Dec 2000
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Photographer
James Lauritz Photography Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2000
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2000
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Inscriptions
In bold: The Royal Exhibition Building: an international treasure
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Royal exhibition building site, Advertising
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
270 mm (Width), 297 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum, Museum History, World Heritage, Landmarks