Old Arts Building in Parkville

Old Arts Building in City of Frankston is a university building, Professors Walk 18. Old Arts Building is also known as Building 149.

House Number
18
Street
Professors Walk
Alternative Name
Building 149
Building Type
university building
Operator
University of Melbourne
Wheelchair Access
limited

Events venues

  • Public Lecture Theatre (Wi-Fi) at Professors Walk Old Arts Building. University lecture theatre during semesters, events venue outside semesters – approx. 50 m.
  • Kathleen Fitzpatrick Theatre & Event Venue (Wi-Fi) at Professors Walk. University Lecture Theatre during semesters, events venue outside semesters – approx. 50 m.
  • Old Quadrangle Room G18 (Cussonia Court Room 2) (wheelchair accessible) – approx. 100 m.
  • Old Quadrangle Room G17 (Cussonia Court Room 1) (wheelchair accessible) – approx. 100 m.
  • Interactive Cinema Space – approx. 100 m.
  • Forum Theatre (wheelchair accessible, Wi-Fi) at Professors Walk 23. University learning space during semesters – approx. 100 m.
  • Middle Theatrette (Wi-Fi) at Professors Walk. University lecture theatre during semesters, events venue outside semesters – approx. 100 m.
  • Chisholm Theatrette (Wi-Fi) at Professors Walk. University lecture theatre during semesters, events venue outside semesters – approx. 100 m.
  • University Hall (Wi-Fi). Managed by Museums & Collections – approx. 100 m.
  • Old Council Chamber. Closed – approx. 100 m.
  • Agar Theatrette (Wi-Fi). University lecture theatre during semesters, events venue outside semesters – approx. 100 m.

Gallery

  • Arts West Gallery (wheelchair accessible, WLAN, University of Melbourne, opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–16, free, web) at Professors Walk. Student gallery for the humanities, languages and social sciences – approx. 50 m.
  • Noel Shaw Gallery (wheelchair accessible, WLAN, University of Melbourne, opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–17, free, web) at Professors Walk 11 – approx. 100 m.
  • The Dax Centre (wheelchair accessible, Sane Australia Group, opening hours: Wed–Fri 11–15:30, free, web) at Royal Parade 30. Displays emerging artists with lived experience of mental health issues. – approx. 100 m.
  • The Treasury (wheelchair accessible, WLAN, University of Melbourne, opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–17, free, web) – approx. 150 m.

Cafés

  • Professors Walk Cafe (sandwiches, cake, coffee shop, juice, salad, soup, outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, vegetarian options, gluten-free options, wheelchair accessible, 20 seats) at Professors Walk 11. A community oriented, environmentally focused cafe with a large menu. Perfect for a meeting place or takeaway – approx. 50 m.

Bank

  • Commonwealth Bank (CBA, wheelchair accessible, with ATM, opening hours: Mon–Wed, Fri 9:30–16; Thu 9:30–17; Sat, Sun closed) – approx. 100 m.

Museum

  • Tiegs Museum (limited wheelchair access, University of Melbourne, School of Biological Sciences, opening hours: " By appointment only", web) at Medical Road 33. A collection of zoological specimens dating from the late 19th century to the present, The Tiegs Museum holds a working set of all types of animals, both vertebrate and invertebrate, used principally in teaching undergraduate classes – approx. 100 m.

Artwork

  • Untitled (Charity being kind to the poor) (artist: Victor Tilgner and Edward W Raht, bronze) – approx. 100 m.
  • Atlantes (artist: James Gilbert, concrete) – approx. 150 m.
  • Trial of Socrates (artist: Tom Bass, copper) – approx. 150 m.

Bicycle parkings

  • Covered bike racks (18 spaces, covered) – approx. 100 m.
  • Granger Museum Southern Bike Racks (16 spaces) – approx. 150 m.
  • Granger Museum northern bike racks (40 spaces) – approx. 150 m.

Bicycle repair stations

  • Bike Repair Station – approx. 150 m.