Johnston Collection | Inspired by Women
Open Wednesday to Sunday with three tours daily at 10.00 am 12.00 noon and 2.00 pm.
The Collection is the legacy of William Robert Johnston (1911-1986) an antique dealer and collector of beautiful things.
He loved objects that were unusual and visually arresting. He had a sharp eye for the beauty created by the harmonious balance of line and form. He delighted in arranging objects together to create extraordinary interiors.
A booking is essential to visit the collection.
To contact us please telephone: (03) 9416 2515
All visitors must arrive via The Johnston Collection courtesy bus.
Inspired by Women
GUIDED TOURS
25 Sept 2024 - 23 Mar 2025
The current daily tour is..
Inspired by Women celebrates the many facets of women's lives in the 1700s and 1800s, and the often invisible histories of women and women's work.
Explore over fifty rarely-exhibited textiles from the historical collections of the Embroiderers Guild, Victoria displayed alongside treasures of British and European fine and decorative arts from The Johnston Collection.
William Johnston's lifelong interests in textiles and beautiful objects were nurtured by influential women including his mother and grandmother. Each room of his 1860s East Melbourne townhouse, Fairhall, has been re-imagined, revealing new narratives about womanhood.
Discover the work of women artists, makers, and artisans - silversmiths, embroiderers, painters, and decorators of porcelain - and uncover the intellectual and political influence of Georgian and Regency women, including collector and botanist the Duchess of Portland; society hostesses Lady Melbourne and Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire; and creative maker, Mary Delany.
Experience The Johnston Collection Inspired by Women.
Selected Wednesday to Sunday
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❊ Official Tickets ❊
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❊ When ❊
Happens: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Times: 10.00 12.00 2.00
❊ Where ❊
The Johnston Collection View Venue
Wellington Parade East Melbourne Victoria 3002 Map
✆ Venue: (03) 9416 2515 | Event:
❊ Web Links ❊
→ Johnston Collection | Inspired by Women→ www.johnstoncollection.org
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