ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING TOUR + DEVONSHIRE TEA

Source:
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/whats-on/royal-exhibition-building-dome-promenade/

An icon of Melbourne’s history opens its doors to a unique view unseen for 100 years.

With its origins steeped in history, the Royal Exhibition Building was built for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition. As a key attraction of the 1880 and 1888 international exhibitions, the Dome Promenade provided visitors a unique opportunity to overlook the gardens and view the Melbourne skyline.

This guided tour allows visitors to once again be able to experience these spectacular views along with an exhibition that explores the building’s significant history and varied uses over time.

Complement your Dome Promenade Tour with a Devonshire Tea experience at Mercury Restaurant at Melbourne Museum. Enjoy freshly made scones served with forest berry preserve jam and clotted cream and bottomless tea while overlooking sweeping views of the historic Royal Exhibition Building.

### Accessibility information

Tour participants will meet their tour guide at the meeting point in the Melbourne Museum foyer before travelling across to the Royal Exhibition Building.

Three levels of the exhibition (basement, mezzanine and lower promenade) are wheelchair accessible via a lift. The fourth level, the upper dome promenade, is not wheelchair accessible and requires participants to climb around 20 steps.

From there, there are additional stairs required to travel around the entire upper promenade to see a 360 degree view. Both the upper and lower promenade are outside and exposed to the elements.

BOOK YOUR TICKET ONLINE:
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/tickets/melbournemuseum/whats-on/royal-exhibition-building-dome-promenade/royal-exhibition-building-dome-promenade-devonshire-tea/

ITINERARY:
9.55am - Meet our tour guide at Melbourne Museum foyer.

10 - 11am - Tour of Royal Exhibition Building and Dome.

11am onwards - Enjoy Devonshire Tea together at Mercury Restaurant, Melbourne Museum.

GETTING THERE:
The closest train station is Parliament.

P.S. There is an organizer fee of $10 for this event.
This is in addition to the cost of the tour by Museums Victoria ($44).
Total cost to you = $54

If you do not use PayPal, you can PayID me the $10 to 0403 413 056 (Serena Low) or bring cash on the day.