Old Museum Building, Brisbane
| Old Museum Building | |
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The Old Museum Building, 2019 | |
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| Former names | Exhibition Building and Concert Hall |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Federation Romanesque |
| Location | Cnr Gregory Terrace and Bowen Bridge Road, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Completed | 1891 |
| Owner | Queensland Government |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | George Henry Male Addison |
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The Old Museum Building is a heritage-listed former exhibition building, former museum and now performance venue in Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is made from 1.3 million red bricks and bordered by Gregory Terrace and the Exhibition Grounds. The Old Museum Building is one of only two remaining exhibition buildings built in Australia during the 19th century, the other being the Royal Exhibition Building. The Old Museum Building is a cultural landmark of Brisbane, and is noted for its history in the performing arts with recitals by Dame Nellie Melba and Ignacy Jan Paderewski.