Heide Museum of Modern Art
Heide Museum of Modern Art
Heide Museum of Modern Art
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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- Silvana J69 contributionsHeide Museum, place to visit.A very impressive place to visit!!! We liked it a lot! This is a great and modern place, with some history too. You can walk around the public art park, have coffee or brunch, and see all the exhibitions. This place can be a meeting point for friends and family, to enjoy and explore. Worth visiting!Visited February 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 5 March 2024
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,742 contributionsBeautiful Heidi is fascinating to visitWe have always visited Heidi since my kindergarten son, now a father, was excited being there. Robert loved throwing sticks in the Yarra River and he climbed over the contents of the sculpture park, which is now strictly forbidden. Heidi was originally a rather plain house that created Australian Modernism. The Heidi's productive triumvirate was composed of John Reed, a prosperous lawyer; arts patron Sunday Baillieu; and prolific painter Sidney Nolan. Heidi created Australian Modernism from money and scandal; it includes artists such as Joy Hester and Albert Tucker. Heidi has evolved towards Contemporary arts, but the center of its influence is Modernism. Heidi has had its profound influence on Melbourne. Beautiful Heidi remains fascinating to visit.Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten 11 April 2024
- Mark TGreat Ouseburn, United Kingdom47 contributionsA hidden gem of a placeA a tourist I was unaware of this museum. It was by chance on our way to a winery we saw this museum advertised. It is easy to get to from Melbourne CBD by train. A superb museum of modern art and the Italian design exhibition was divine. The history behind the place is also fascinating and how it all started. A great day out.Visited January 2025Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 January 2025
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Leesha2014
Canberra, Australia127 contributions
Jan 2020
Wouldn't go out of my way to go here. Nothing here really commanded my attention. Also the virtual reality art was non-accessible due to long lines of people waiting to interact with the art work using the VR stuff. When we went, a Saturday, there was a market out the back that was also not great but had quite nice curry and samosas available there.
Written 11 January 2020
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Sue F
16 contributions
May 2023
This art gallery is presenting itself as inclusive! LGBT art, first nations art, multiculturalism, international food cafe. However, it is ageist and not disabled friendly. I as an artist, attended from interstate. My disability card and the card of my carer was not accepted because I had not come on a Tuesday. There are 3 galleries. One of the galleries was closed under going repairs, and a second one I could not access fully because of my disability. I was made to pay slightly reduced rate but my carer had to pay full price even though they could only see 1.5 galleries. The attitude was also very condescending. Perhaps if I had been Gay, tattooed and pierced as some of their current art works, I might have been treated better. We wanted lunch but I decided I was not going to give any more money to a venue that is very biased in their understanding of the word "inclusive". The art gallery had a warning before you entered. I found it very curious that a galley would engage in painting its walls in obscene back drops in stead of the unbiased white, in this way it would let the "art" () in that room speak for itself.
Written 17 May 2023
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defa45
Melbourne, Australia318 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
A fantastic surprise this Art museum is right on our doorstep. I’ve seen the signs from the highway but never visited. Today we had a beautiful Autumn day in Melbourne and we started by exploring the gorgeous ground of Heidi.
We then ventured inside to view two collections on display. The first, was a more general display but featuring some really interesting displays using a variety of artistic mediums particularly paint and sculpture. The second separately housed display focused on the contribution that women have made to the arts. This was brilliant and in addition to the display you get to see the historic home in which it is curated.
The on site cafe is also worth a visit.
We then ventured inside to view two collections on display. The first, was a more general display but featuring some really interesting displays using a variety of artistic mediums particularly paint and sculpture. The second separately housed display focused on the contribution that women have made to the arts. This was brilliant and in addition to the display you get to see the historic home in which it is curated.
The on site cafe is also worth a visit.
Written 23 May 2021
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Swisshen
Perth, Australia2,342 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
There are three separate sections to the museum as well as the free sculpture park. Heide III is the largest of the galleries, which is currently showing British sculpture Barbara Hepworth works. Heide II is located near to the cafe. HeideI is the original house and set in a pretty garden. Toilets are clean and wheelchair accessible. The cafe is very busy so I would suggest booking a table if you require a meal. The sculpture park is easy to access from the park.
Written 27 December 2022
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,742 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
Much as we reject the notion, art goes in cycles. Heide was the birthplace of Australian Modernism, and among its foremost exponents were Sidney Nolan and Albert Tucker, both associated with Heidi. Heidi is a truly fascinating place, well worth a visit.
Written 19 August 2021
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Letstraveltheworld
Olonzac, France32 contributions
Feb 2020
We spent a most enjoyable three hours here today. Some really exciting exhibitions. We really loved the Tucker paintings. The AV exhibits were interesting, but the wait on them proved too much of a disincentive.
The gardens are lovely. And lunch outdoors in the restaurant really good.
The gardens are lovely. And lunch outdoors in the restaurant really good.
Written 9 February 2020
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nick_ng
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia885 contributions
Jan 2022
There are 2 'sections' to Heide MoMa - indoors and outdoors. You are free to roam outside to view the outdoor exhibits that are spread out over a wide area, There is also a kitchen garden. You have to pay to view the indoor exhibits. The cafe adjoins the museum building. This is a good leisurely outing.
Written 29 January 2022
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Mellita
Melbourne, Australia29 contributions
Mar 2023
Excellent day out if you are interested in art, sculpture or the history of modern art. There are three buildings with exhibitions. One entrance fee allows access to all three buildings. Then there are the beautiful gardens which are free to walk around. There is a lovely little cafe too.
Written 13 March 2023
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Jennifer M
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
I recently hosted my sisters wedding at Heide and it was a stunning location for the ceremony and reception. Simon, Jo and Bam from Heide all worked fantastically to make the day go without a hitch. They were accommodating and attentive to every detail. Food and service throughout were fantastic and I can’t thank them enough for making it a memorable day for my sister, her husband and their guests.
Written 15 March 2020
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mckenziejen
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
Nov 2017 • Family
I paid $36 (me, partner and 6yr old) to get into the gallery (the cost of which hardly promotes notions of 'art' being accessible to everyone) and was very much looking forward to looking at Jenny Watson's exhibition. However, as i sat down to look at a painting, a staff member promptly approached me (i thought perhaps the seat i was on was art and she was going to tell me to get up...) that it was my duty to supervise my child - my daughter had stepped through the threshold of the next area - barely 5 metres away - and i could see her. I got up and took my daughter's hand. The staff member then followed me to say that the soft toy my daughter was carrying was NOT ALLOWED!!!
I felt kind of under attack and certainly not very welcome - and i told the staff member this. i thought that was the end of it. Then another staff member approached me and instead of making things better - she compounded the situation by going on at me about how the rules of entry were for children to be under adult supervision and soft toys were not allowed. we were just looking at THE ART!!! it was a fairly awful experience - if children aren't welcome they shouldn't let children in. Such a shame because i've always loved Hiede but i can't see us going back.
I felt kind of under attack and certainly not very welcome - and i told the staff member this. i thought that was the end of it. Then another staff member approached me and instead of making things better - she compounded the situation by going on at me about how the rules of entry were for children to be under adult supervision and soft toys were not allowed. we were just looking at THE ART!!! it was a fairly awful experience - if children aren't welcome they shouldn't let children in. Such a shame because i've always loved Hiede but i can't see us going back.
Written 5 November 2017
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ldohring
Adelaide, Australia
I'm traveling from George St Fitzroy to Heide by public transport this coming Sunday. How do I do this?
Written 23 March 2017
The best thing to do is use the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) planner. It is excellent - on the web or download the PTV app. You can input your location and the Heide address and it map out options for you. I use it all the time, it's pretty good. :)
Written 23 March 2017
Can we bring a picnic lunch in the grounds free of charge -without entry fee please? & can we bring our dog please?
Thanks
Written 15 September 2016
Picnic lunch would be perfect and there is no charge to go in the grounds. Not sure about dogs but you could ring Heidi and find out. The grounds are large so I imagine there would be no problem.
Written 16 September 2016
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