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North Rotunda

The North Rotunda is an intimate gallery and event space, currently the entrance to Melbourne Out Loud.

The Rotunda provides access to both the Cowen Gallery and the Victoria Gallery.

State Library Victoria acknowledges the generosity of Porter's Paints in supplying the custom colour 'North Rotunda Red' for this gallery. 

About the North Rotunda

Mirroring the earlier South Rotunda (built in 1928), this small gallery was built in 1940 in the northern end of the Cowen Gallery.

Hours

Daily 10am to 6pm

Venue hire

Visit our event venues website to find out more about this space, or to inquire about booking it for an event.