Gold Country Sights
Bendigo Art Gallery
Bendigo Art Gallery Review
The beautiful Bendigo Art Gallery houses a notable collection of contemporary Australian paintings, including the work of Jeffrey Smart, Lloyd Rees, and Clifton Pugh. (Pugh once owned a remote Outback pub infamous for its walls daubed with his own pornographic cartoons.) The gallery also has some significant 19th-century French realist and impressionist works, bequeathed by a local surgeon. It also hosts international exhibitions such as the world exclusive "The White Wedding Dress: 200 Years of Wedding Fashions" in 2011, featuring dresses from the the London Victoria and Albert Museum's superb collection. There's a free guided tour every day at 2 pm.
- Address: 42 View St., Bendigo, VIC, 3550 | Map It
- Phone: 03/5434-6088
- Cost: Free or donation
- Hours: Daily 10--5
- Website: www.bendigoartgallery.com.au
- Location: Bendigo
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