Athenaeum Theatre |
Located in the centre of the city next to the Melbourne Town Hall, the Athenaeum is one of Melbourne's oldest theatres.
The Melbourne Athenaeum is Melbourne's oldest cultural institution, starting life as the city's first Mechanics Institute in 1839.
The Melbourne City Council met in the building until 1852, when the Melbourne Town Hall was built.
Today the Athenaeum houses the Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne Athenaeum Library, Bistrot d'Orsay and a retail outlet.
The Athenaeum presents a wide range of popular theatre from Bell Shakespeare Company productions, to local and international comedy shows as an important Melbourne Comedy Festival venue.
Box office opening hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
❊ What's On ❊
➼ Melbourne Digital Concert Hall
➼ The Beatnix Presents: The Beatles REBOOTED - Saturday 7 February 2026
➼ Candlelight: Vivaldi Four Seasons - Thursday 19 February 2026
➼ Candlelight: Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA - Thursday 19 February 2026
➼ Candlelight: Timeless Composers - Saturday 21 February 2026
➼ The Diary of Anne Frank - Wednesday 4 March 2026
➼ Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran - Friday 24 April 2026
➼ Michael Paynter: The Great Australian Songbook - Friday 15 May 2026
➼ Pride & Prejudice (Sort Of) - Thursday 18 June 2026
➼ Steel Magnolias - Thursday 23 July 2026
❊ Address ❊
℅ Naarm
⊜ 188 Collins Street Melbourne 3001 View Map
✆ Telephone: 9650 1500
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ www.athenaeumtheatre.com.au➼ www.athenaeumtheatre.com.au
➼ www.melbourneathenaeum.org.au
❊ Also See... ❊
➼ Bistrot d'Orsay | French Bistro
➼ Melbourne Athenaeum Library
➼ The Last Laugh at The Comedy Club
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