architecture

Royal Exhibition Building

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Royal Exhibition Building [English]

Architecture

built
–
culture
Australian, British
style/period
Eclecticism, Victorian
work type by function
exhibition building
material
brick, cast iron, wood, slate
technique
masonry
architect
Joseph Reed, David Mitchell

Specifications

height
68.0 m
length
152.0 m
area
7,000 m²
floor area
12,000 m²
number cupolas
1
cupolas/domes
height (outer)
68.0 m
diameter (outer)
18.3 m

Geography

Oceania » Australia and New Zealand » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne » City of Melbourne » Carlton
local language location name
Melbourne, Australia [English]
historical affiliations
British Empire
1880-1942
Colony of Victoria
1880-1901
Dominion of Australia
1901-1942

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
type
cultural
criteria
II
designation
reference
1131
Royal Exhibition Building, northern wing and cupola (northeast elevation)
Royal Exhibition Building, northern wing and cupola (northeast elevation) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Royal Exhibition Building, northern wing interior
Royal Exhibition Building, northern wing interior Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Royal Exhibition Building, western wing interior
Royal Exhibition Building, western wing interior Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Royal Exhibition Building, northeast elevation
Royal Exhibition Building, northeast elevation Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Royal Exhibition Building, facade detail
Royal Exhibition Building, facade detail Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Royal Exhibition Building, northern wing and cupola (northeast elevation)
Royal Exhibition Building, northern wing and cupola (northeast elevation) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia