Global InformationAustralian Music Vault information
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| Established | 2017 |
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| Location | Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°49′13″S 144°58′6″E / 37.82028°S 144.96833°E |
| Curator | Carolyn Laffan (2017-2024) |
| Website | australianmusicvault |
| -37.820278, 144.968333 | |
The Australian Music Vault is a free permanent exhibition that showcases past and present Australian contemporary music.[1]
It is located in the central Melbourne suburb of Southbank, within the Arts Centre Melbourne.[2]
Australian Music Vault exhibits physical objects such as costumes, lyric books, and tour paraphernalia from the Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Performing Arts Collection. Exhibits include material from artists such as Baker Boy, Mo’Ju, Missy Higgins, Chrissy Amphlett, AC/DC, Olivia Newton-John, Archie Roach, and Kylie Minogue, as well as interactive digital activities.[3] Recorded interviews with musicians and key music industry promoters are also displayed.[4]
It was developed by Arts Centre Melbourne in consultation with the music industry.[5]
Patrons of the Australian Music Vault include Kylie Minogue, Tina Arena, Ian “Molly” Meldrum, Archie Roach and Michael Gudinski.[6]
Founded in 2017, it reached 1 million visitors within two years of opening.[7] It was Australia's first physical "hall of fame" for music.[8]
It has been noted for their inclusion of a number of Indigenous performers such as Yothu Yindi, No Fixed Address, Archie Roach, and women artists including Chrissie Amphlett, Little Patti, Judith Durham and Ngaiire.[9]
- ^ Francis, Hannah (13 December 2016). "Australian Music Vault to tell the whole story at Arts Centre Melbourne". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Ling, Susanna (21 September 2018). "A tour of Melbourne's Arts Precinct and the people who make it". Faculty of Fine Arts and Music News. University of Melbourne. Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (25 November 2017). "Melbourne ready to launch Australian Music Vault next month". Herald Sun. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Australian Music Vault - What's On". whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Australian Music Vault | Arts Centre Melbourne". Arts Centre Melbourne. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Australian Music Vault: Inside the new exhibition celebrating Aussie music". Beat Magazine. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Australian Music Vault reaches one million visitors". Beat Magazine. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Francis, Hannah (13 December 2016). "Australian Music Vault to tell the whole story at Arts Centre Melbourne". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ Strong, Catherine. "The Australian Music Vault moves the canon beyond pub rock". The Conversation. Retrieved 11 December 2021.