About
The University of Melbourne Art Collection is the largest university-based art collection in Australia, comprising more than 18,000 works. Managed by the University’s Museums & Collections department, it supports teaching, research and public engagement through exhibitions, displays and programs across campus.
Our collection
The University of Melbourne Art Collection includes major holdings of paintings, prints and drawings, ceramics, and sculpture, including contemporary Australian art and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art. Within the Collection are a number of significant sub-collections, from the Rupert Bunny and Michael Buxton Collections to the Classics and Archaeology Collection. The University Art Collection is regularly displayed in curated exhibitions across University cultural venues such as Buxton Contemporary and Potter Museum of Art, as well through an active outgoing loan program to other Victorian, national and international galleries and museums.
To request further access, please visit the Museums & Collections website.
