Description

The architecture of Heide Museum of Modern Art reflects the site’s transformation from a rural homestead to the public art museum it is today. In 1963, when Heide founders John and Sunday outgrew the Heide Cottage they purchased in 1934, they commissioned David McGlashan of the architecture firm McGlashan and Everist to plan and construct a new home in the modernist style.

Their brief was that the building should be romantic, have a sense of mystery and weather over time to take on the appearance of a ruin in the landscape. They also desired a ‘gallery to be lived in’, intending that this building should one day be transformed into a public art gallery.

What's On

This tour will explore the public space, and domestic legacy, that is Heide Modern.

Heide is also renowned for its sculpture park and beautiful heritage listed gardens which is open to the public all year round. There are over 30 stunning works to discover across the 15-acre site including works by Inge King, Anish Kapoor, Anthony Caro and Neil Taylor. Jeff Thomson’s iconic Cows, 1987, are a playful reminder of the museum’s dairy farm origins.