Hamilton Gallery

Hamilton Gallery Redefining Regional
Gunditjmara Country
Open Daily
Mon-Fri: 10-5
Weekends: 10-2 Redefining Regional at Hamilton Gallery! We can't wait to welcome you!

Explore a diverse range of exhibitions, programs, and events designed to inspire and deepen your appreciation for the visual arts. Check out what's on at hamiltongallery.org

Hamilton Gallery is pleased to announce that we will officially reopen to the public on Saturday 5 September at 10am.The...
02/09/2026

Hamilton Gallery is pleased to announce that we will officially reopen to the public on Saturday 5 September at 10am.

The Gallery has been temporarily closed since August while Council and specialist contractors worked to identify and address elevated levels of fungal spores detected within parts of the building.

Further testing completed earlier this week has confirmed that the Gallery is now safe for our staff, volunteers, artists and visitors to return.

The reopening coincides with two highly anticipated exhibitions: First Images by Warrnambool-based artist Jimmi Buscombe, and LOOK! A Children’s Exhibition, an interactive exhibition created especially for children and families.

We are looking forward to welcoming our community back through the doors and sharing these exhibitions with you.

Monday–Friday: 10am–5pm
Saturday–Sunday: 10am–2pm

📍107 Brown St
Hamilton Vic 3300
hamiltongallery.org

HG HOLIDAY PROGRAM!The September school holidays are just three weeks away, and the Gallery team has been busy planning ...
24/08/2026

HG HOLIDAY PROGRAM!

The September school holidays are just three weeks away, and the Gallery team has been busy planning a full program of creative activities for young artists!

Kicking things off is an opening celebration for our kids exhibition LOOK!

LOOK! A KIDS PARTY!
Saturday 19 September, 10am–2pm

Join us at the Gallery for a fun-filled, drop-in celebration with lots of family-friendly activities to enjoy with your children, friends and family.

Other holiday workshops to get excited about include:

MAKE A KALEIDOSCOPE
Thursday 24 September, 10am–11am
Wednesday 30 September, 10am–11am
Wednesday 30 September, 11:30am - 12:30pm

MAGICLAY CANVAS WORKSHOP
Tuesday 22 September, 2pm–3pm
Tuesday 29 September, 2pm–3pm

DECORATE YOUR OWN SUNGLASSES
Tuesday 22 September, 10am–11am
Thursday 24 September, 2pm–3pm
Tuesday 29 September, 10am–11am

Bookings are essential for the workshops.

For more information and bookings, visit Eventbrite.

EXHIBITION OPENING POSTPONEDHamilton Gallery regrets to advise that the official opening of four new exhibitions, schedu...
20/08/2026

EXHIBITION OPENING POSTPONED

Hamilton Gallery regrets to advise that the official opening of four new exhibitions, scheduled for Friday 28 August at 6pm, has been POSTPONED.

Mould remediation works and air quality testing are still ongoing. A further update on the Gallery’s reopening and the new exhibition opening date will be announced once we have confirmed timelines.

We sincerely apologise for the continued uncertainty and thank our community for your ongoing understanding and patience.

HG COLLECTION IN FOCUSJoin Dr. Samantha Happé on the last Thursday of this month at 12pm for an intimate 30-minute curat...
20/08/2026

HG COLLECTION IN FOCUS

Join Dr. Samantha Happé on the last Thursday of this month at 12pm for an intimate 30-minute curator’s talk.

AUGUST: The Good Life: Ian Bow’s Sculptures
Thursday 27 AUGUST, 12 PM

When Hamilton Gallery opened, five small sculptures by Melbourne artist Ian Bow were built into its architecture. Cast in bronze and aluminium, they imagined the ‘good life’ through earth, energy, counsel, self and serenity. This talk explores how Bow, the architect and Hamilton community collaborated to give these figures their meaning and place.

Tickets are FREE for this event.

Please note that while the Hamilton Gallery is currently closed this event will take place in the foyer entrance to the gallery and Library.

UPDATE: HAMILTON GALLERY TEMPORARY CLOSUREFollowing the recent discovery of elevated levels of fungal spores within part...
13/08/2026

UPDATE: HAMILTON GALLERY TEMPORARY CLOSURE

Following the recent discovery of elevated levels of fungal spores within parts of the building, further specialist air quality testing was carried out on Wednesday 12 August. No additional fungal spores were detected in other areas of the Gallery.

Remediation works have now begun, with mould removal being undertaken in line with the advice of specialist contractors.

The timeline for reopening will depend on further testing once remediation works are completed. We are working hard to ensure the Gallery can reopen safely as soon as possible, and further updates will be announced as more information becomes available.

Our Education and Engagement team is continuing to deliver programs in schools and our regular workshops are running as normal from our popular Creator Lab space at 84 Brown St. Hamilton.

We appreciate your continued support as we work towards reopening the Gallery.

HG CREATOR LAB OPEN THIS SATURDAYAlthough the public gallery space is temporarily closed, Hamilton Gallery is excited to...
11/08/2026

HG CREATOR LAB OPEN THIS SATURDAY

Although the public gallery space is temporarily closed, Hamilton Gallery is excited to offer drop in activities at the Creator Lab this Saturday.

Bring the whole family along for an afternoon of creativity and explore a range of hands on art activities.

SATURDAY 15 AUGUST
Time: 12pm to 2:30pm
📍 84 Brown St, Hamilton

No bookings needed. Just drop in and get creative!

HAMILTON GALLERY CLOSEDRecent air quality testing at the Hamilton Gallery has identified elevated levels of fungal spor...
06/08/2026

HAMILTON GALLERY CLOSED

Recent air quality testing at the Hamilton Gallery has identified elevated levels of fungal spores within parts of the building.

On the advice of specialist contractors, and out of an abundance of caution, Council has made the difficult decision to temporarily close the Gallery until further notice while further investigations and remediation works are undertaken.

Reports of moisture within the building activated further assessment which confirmed mould in three rooms within the building and subsequent air testing has shown elevated fungal spore levels. The contractor has advised that at this stage it is inconclusive whether the spores are linked to cross-contamination from water damage elsewhere in the building, or the active mould growth within the tested rooms themselves.

Expert advice is that the source of the contamination should be identified and addressed before the space is used for public events. A contractor will return to site next week for further assessment and remediation.

The health and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, artists and visitors is our highest priority. While the effects of exposure to fungal spores can vary from person to person, we believe it is important to take a precautionary approach while the issue is fully assessed and resolved.

We know this news will be deeply disappointing for our community, particularly for those involved in the upcoming children's exhibition LOOK! and the much-anticipated Jimmi Buscombe exhibition. These exhibitions represent an enormous amount of work, creativity and passion, and we share the disappointment that they cannot proceed as planned at this time.

Council is committed to resolving the issue as quickly as possible and will continue to keep the community updated as more information becomes available.

We thank everyone for their understanding and patience as we work to ensure the Hamilton Gallery can safely reopen as soon as possible.

Hamilton Gallery regrets to advise that all public spaces will be temporarily closed until further notice. Recent testin...
06/08/2026

Hamilton Gallery regrets to advise that all public spaces will be temporarily closed until further notice.

Recent testing relating to indoor air quality has identified elevated levels of fungal spores in parts of the building. Further investigations are now underway, and remediation works will be completed before the Gallery reopens.

Following specialist advice, Council has made the difficult decision to temporarily close as a precautionary step in the best interests of the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, artists and visitors.

We know this will be disappointing, particularly given the opening of Jimmi Buscombe: First Images and LOOK! A Children's Exhibition this Saturday the 8th of August. We sincerely apologise for the disruption and appreciate the incredible work that has gone into these exhibitions.

Further updates we be announced as more information becomes available.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONEDEXHIBITION OPENING:Friday 28 August, 6PMJoin us for the official opening of four exciting n...
06/08/2026

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

EXHIBITION OPENING:
Friday 28 August, 6PM

Join us for the official opening of four exciting new exhibitions at Hamilton Gallery.

Jimmi Buscombe: First Images
LOOK!: A Children's Exhibition
In Our Care: A Friends of Hamilton Gallery Exhibition
Cabinet of Wonders

Together, these four shows offer something unique for visitors of all ages. We look forward to welcoming you and your friends to the opening night.

FREE ENTRY - REGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE
107 Brown Street,
Hamilton VIC 3300

UPCOMING EXHIBITION: Cabinet of WondersOfficial Opening Event: Friday 28 August, 2026.Curated in collaboration with the ...
05/08/2026

UPCOMING EXHIBITION: Cabinet of Wonders

Official Opening Event: Friday 28 August, 2026.

Curated in collaboration with the University of Melbourne’s Dr. Matthew Martin, Cabinet of Wonders explores the very beginnings of European museum tradition.

Hamilton Gallery is unique amongst Australian regional galleries in possessing an impressive collection of artworks typical of a late seventeenth-century Wunderkammer.

Drawing on this remarkable collection, the exhibition celebrates the visual and aesthetic pleasure that was an important aspect of early modern speculation about the nature of the world and humanity’s place within it.

Exhibition Dates: 29 August- 15 November 2026

Address

107 Brown Street
Hamilton, VIC
3300

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+61355730460

Website

,

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Hamilton Gallery posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category