The National Museum
Title
The National Museum
Description
Built in 1864, the National Museum was the result of Professor Frederick McCoy's persistence and enthusiastic building of a scientific collection.
The National Museum collection was moved to the Public Library after Professor McCoy's death in 1899 and the building was used first by the Conservatorium of Music, and then by the Student Union. Very little of the original building now remains.
The National Museum collection was moved to the Public Library after Professor McCoy's death in 1899 and the building was used first by the Conservatorium of Music, and then by the Student Union. Very little of the original building now remains.
Creator
Architect Reed & Barnes
Source
A centenary history of the University of Melbourne / Geoffrey Blainey.
Architecture on Campus / Philip Goad & George Tibbits
A short history of the University of Melbourne, Stuart Macintyre and R.J.W. Selleck
The old quadrangle and north extension : University of Melbourne : conservation analysis and policy / prepared by George Tibbits and Graham Wark.
University of Melbourne Archives. Key 10: Professor Frederick McCoy, the National Museum 1856 and the System Garden 1861
Architecture on Campus / Philip Goad & George Tibbits
A short history of the University of Melbourne, Stuart Macintyre and R.J.W. Selleck
The old quadrangle and north extension : University of Melbourne : conservation analysis and policy / prepared by George Tibbits and Graham Wark.
University of Melbourne Archives. Key 10: Professor Frederick McCoy, the National Museum 1856 and the System Garden 1861
Date
1863
Contributor
| Year | Architect | Work |
| 1863 | Reed & Barnes | Designed & Constructed |
| 1936 | Converted into Union House | |
Relation
Successor: Union House
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Critical Moment: Converted into Modern Building
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Critical Moment: Converted into Modern Building
Citation
Architect Reed & Barnes, “The National Museum,” Constructing Change: the evolving Parkville campus , accessed July 24, 2024, https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/constructing-change/items/show/5.