The Grainger Museum at the University of Melbourne is an internationally recognised and heritage-listed autobiographical museum documenting the life and times of musician and composer Percy Grainger. Spanning music, experimental sound technology, musical instruments, ethnography, art and design, the collection and archive provides a catalyst for innovation in teaching, learning, and collaborative research. The archive and collection of the Grainger Museum are accessible to researchers by appointment, and the Museum is open to the public during the semester on Mondays, 1–4pm. Currently closed for university break.
Whats On
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Collection
Explore the Grainger Museum Collection, an internationally significant archive of over 100,000 items, spanning experimental sound technology and musical instruments, costumes, ethnography, art and design. Explore the Collection
Experience
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Research
Learn more about the Grainger Museum’s active program of interdisciplinary research, including Researchers in Residence, and the latest creative work and scholarly publications produced and published. Explore Research
About
Discover the history and origin of this unique autobiographical Museum, its aims and governance and learn how to keep up to date with the Museum’s latest news and events. Find out more