Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne

Name: Ian Potter Museum of Art
Address: Swanston Street, Melbourne, 3010, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 8344 5148

#199 among attractions in Melbourne

Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum, Cafe

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Facts and practical information

The Ian Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia was established in 1972. It houses the art collection of the University of Melbourne. Current director, Kelly Gellatly, was appointed in 2013. It is not to be confused with the Ian Potter Centre, another art gallery in Melbourne, run by the National Gallery of Victoria ()

Established: 1972 (52 years ago)Coordinates: 37°47'51"S, 144°57'50"E

Address

Swanston StreetCity of Melbourne (Parkville)Melbourne 3010 Australia

Contact

+61 3 8344 5148

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Ian Potter Museum of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queen Victoria Market, Brunswick Street, RMIT Melbourne City campus, Swanston Street.

0.7 miSW
Shops and stalls in a historic venue
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
19 min walk • Queen Victoria Market, affectionately known as "Queen Vic" or "Vic Market," stands as a historical landmark and a bustling center of commerce in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 1878, this open-air market spans over seven hectares, making it the largest in the...
0.8 miE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Brunswick Street, Melbourne
20 min walk • Brunswick Street, nestled in the vibrant heart of Melbourne, Australia, is a bustling shopping district renowned for its eclectic mix of boutiques, eateries, and entertainment venues. This iconic street, pulsating with the city's creative energy, provides a unique...
0.7 miS
Universities and schools, Shopping, Bookshop
RMIT Melbourne City campus, Melbourne
20 min walk • The Melbourne City campus of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is located in the city centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is sometimes referred to as "RMIT City" and the "RMIT Quarter" of the city in the media.
0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Swanston Street, Melbourne
15 min walk • Swanston Street is a major thoroughfare in the centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is one of the main streets of the Melbourne central business district and was laid out in 1837 as part of the original Hoddle Grid.
0.7 miS
37°48'27"S • 144°57'47"E
Hardrock, Melbourne
18 min walk • Climbing, Game and entertainment center
0.7 miS
Baths, Sport venue, Sport
City Baths, Melbourne
17 min walk • The City Baths, located at 420 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia, opened in 1904 as public baths, with swimming pools and bathing facilities. Extensively renovated in the early 1980s, it is now considered one of Melbourne's most architecturally and historically significant buildings.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Science museum, Archaeological museum
Museums Victoria, Melbourne
15 min walk • Museums Victoria is an organisation which operates three major state-owned museums in Melbourne, Victoria: the Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks Museum.
~1670 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Dax Centre, Melbourne
9 min walk • The Dax Centre is a leader in the use of art to raise awareness and reduce stigma towards mental illness through art. The Dax Centre houses and manages the Cunningham Dax Collection of art.
~1730 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Grainger Museum, Melbourne
9 min walk • The Grainger Museum is a repository of items documenting the life, career and music of the composer, folklorist, educator and pianist Percy Grainger, located in the grounds of the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~1150 ftSW
Park
John Medley Building, Melbourne
6 min walk • The John Medley Building is at Kernot Road, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The building was designed by Sir Roy Burman Grounds.
~860 ftW
Universities and schools
University of Melbourne, Melbourne
5 min walk • The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ian Potter Museum of Art open?

Ian Potter Museum of Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Ian Potter Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include Asia Education Foundation, Melbourne (3 min walk), Frank Tate, Melbourne (4 min walk), University of Melbourne, Melbourne (5 min walk), Graduate House, Melbourne (5 min walk).

How to get to Ian Potter Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ian Potter Museum of Art:

Tram

Stop 1: Melbourne University • Lines: 1, 16, 16d, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 64, 64d, 67, 67d, 6d, 72 (3 min walk)
Stop 112: Lygon Street • Lines: 1, 6, 6d (4 min walk)

Bus

Melbourne University/Swanston Street • Lines: 546 (5 min walk)
Elgin Street/Lygon Street • Lines: 200, 207 (5 min walk)

Train

Melbourne Central (23 min walk)
Parliament (27 min walk)