Montsalvat

Montsalvat is an artist's colony in Eltham established in 1934, and home to over a dozen buildings set amongst richly established gardens. The colony of Montsalvat has a detailed history that reflects the life of Justus Jörgensen and his friends and family, there is also a legend behind its name, while its buildings and gardens are stepped in the art and culture of Melbourne and its surroundings. Architecturally Montsalvat has much in common with a simple French village in Province a mix of rustic architectural styles. Justus Jörgensen was an architect and as a former student of Max Meldrum had spent many happy hours painting around Eltham. In 1934 Jörgensen purchased land and with his friends and students commenced the buildings that became Montsalvat, 26kms from Melbourne. A lot of materials came from the many beautiful buildings of Melbourne that were being demolished to make way for modernisation. The addition of mud bricks, rammed earth, the local mud stone , bush timbers, and a great deal of hard labour, Justus Jörgensen's vision took form. The Great Hall with its polished slate floor, large open fire place, wooden refractory tables and stained glass windows. Our blue-stone chapel with its picturesque pond or the long gallery and the associated pool area provides the perfect setting for a wedding, social function or business conference . Open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Entry fee:- Adults $ 10.00, Concessions $8.00, Children $6.00, Families $24.00. Admission to the Barn Gallery Exhibition Space is normally free. How to get there: Montsalvat is located just 35 minutes from the Melbourne CBD. Use public transport where possible. Montsalvat is accessible by bus, which is a 7 minute trip from Eltham Station. For train and bus timetables visit Public Transport Victoria. Trains run frequently from Melbourne CBD suburbs to Eltham.

Location

7 Hillcrest Ave  Eltham Victoria 3095 Australia | View Map
 Telephone: (03) 9439 7712
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What's Happening

• Jessie Imam | The Third

  An exhibition of new photographic works by local artist, Jessie Imam. Residents Gallery, 1 July - 26 July. The thresholds of the body between the internal and the external are often difficult to define; the border is very of... Click to view more details..

  Jessie Imam | The Third

• Past Matters Festival

  The Past Matters Festival, a celebration of Indigenous Culture, will be returning to the Great Hall at Montsalvat. Guests at this year’s Festival will include two of Australia’s best-loved writers, Alexis Wright and Alex Miller... Click to view more details..

  Past Matters Festival

• Wilma and Friends | Old Instrument, New Voice

  Wilma and Friends - "Old Instrument, New Voice" Barn Gallery, Sunday 15 November @ 2.30pm Montsalvat is thrilled to host the third concert in the 2015 Wilma and Friends concert season. Respected Australian violinist Wilma S... Click to view more details..

  Wilma and Friends | Old Instrument, New Voice

Web Links

Montsalvat 

www.montsalvat.com.au

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