Bendigo Art Gallery
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Bendigo Art Gallery is an art museum at 42 View St in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, beside Rosalind Park, Poppet Head Lookout and the Cathedral.
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Why go
- 19th-century British and European Continental painting in the collection.
- Australian art from the 19th century onward, including works by Charles Conder and Arthur Streeton.
- The Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, organised by the gallery since 2003.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00
Don't miss
- Venus tying her sandalsEttore Cadorin sold the statue to the gallery after visiting in 1913; it appears in the gallery’s logo.Bendigo Art Gallery
What's inside
- The collection extends to contemporary Australian works. The gallery sometimes hosts travelling exhibitions and presents special events.
Tips for your visit
- During construction, the creative program is planned to continue across Bendigo, with exhibitions at off-site venues.
Know before you go
- The gallery’s scheduled redevelopment closure runs from December 2025 until early 2028.
Interesting facts3
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The City of Greater Bendigo owns and manages the gallery.
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Allen Guy initiated the Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize in honour of his brother Arthur.
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2010
Paul Guest founded his namesake prize in 2010. Its biennial exhibition and award focus on contemporary Australian drawing.
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History
Founded in 1887, the gallery first displayed its collection in a former Bendigo Volunteer Rifle’s room.
- 1887Bendigo Art Gallery was founded.
- 1890Bendigo architect William Charles Vahland converted a former Bendigo Volunteer Rifle’s room into exhibition space. The room later became Bolton Court.
- 1897Local architect William Beebe designed the Drury Court extension.
- 1962An expansion added offices, exhibition spaces and a new entrance.
- 1998–2001The gallery was refurbished.
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- Around 2000–2018Karen Quinlan directed the gallery.
Sources: Bendigo Art Gallery - Wikipedia · Bendigo - Wikivoyage (see) · Galerie d'art de Bendigo - Wikipedia · checked 29 Sep 2026
Where
42 View St, Greater Bendigo, Bendigo
- Website
- bendigoartgallery.com.au/
Questions and answers
What are Bendigo Art Gallery’s usual opening hours?
The gallery’s usual hours are daily, 10:00–17:00; these do not establish access during the scheduled redevelopment closure.
Can I book tickets to Bendigo Art Gallery online?
The gallery offers online ticket booking through its own website.
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