Browse Exhibits (2 total)
The Roots of Burnley
This is a permanent exhibition of eight large posters displayed in the central corridor of the Administration Building at The University of Melbourne Burnley Campus.
The exhibition was curated by a student, Meg Hibbert, and the manager of the Burnley Archive Collection, Jane Wilson, as part of the Museums and Collections Projects Program in 2019 in collaboration with the Burnley campus staff.
It showcases some of the most important items in the collection and demonstrates, with its long history, the contribution that Burnley Gardens has made to education and the Australian community.
The Seeds of Burnley: A Growing Community
The Seeds of Burnley: A Growing Community offers an exploration of Burnley’s past student cohorts to highlight how the campus is an important fixture in the local Victorian community. The exhibition begins with student-led movements of community building through school councils and international exchange programs before exploring how staff and alumni have supported the diverse range of students that enter Burnley’s gates. The photographs and documents chosen for this exhibition illustrate the kind and supportive community that Burnley has cultivated over its long history. proving that the campus is more than just a university.
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