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Historic church with tall stone spire centered on a busy city street, surrounded by modern buildings in Melbourne CBD.
Ornate church interior with Gothic architectural details, featuring a carved wooden choir, elevated pulpit with “IHS” inscription, blue carpeted altar steps, and three colorful stained-glass windows with hanging light fixture.
Ornate church interior with hanging light fixtures, wooden pews, blue carpeted floor, and a giant last supper stained-glass window above a balcony with organ pipes.
Ornate church interior with hanging light fixtures, wooden pews, blue carpeted floor, and a giant last supper stained-glass window above a balcony with organ pipes.
Large ornate pipe organ featuring polished silver organ pipes framed by intricate carved wooden casing, warm golden lighting, and adjacent stained-glass window.

Scots' Church Melbourne

David Mitchell (builder), Reed and Barnes (design) 1874

Description

Ambitiously designed to be the most beautiful building in Australia, this year the Scots' Church celebrates 152 years of history. Come see the exquisite stained glass windows, the magnificent Rieger Orgelbau organ, historical flags, the captivating atmosphere and more.

What's On

There will be organ demonstrations, self-guided tours, historical displays, and video presentations. On Sunday there will also be a special 11am service.

Images: (1) Church entrance outside. (2) Church apse. (3) Church interior front. (4) Church interior back. (5) Rieger organ. All photos: courtesy Scots' Church Melbourne.

Important Details

Time & Date

Friday 24 July + Saturday 25 July
Open access with self-guided tours 10am-4pm

Sunday 26 July
Special Sunday service for Open House Melbourne 11am
Self-guided tours until 4pm

Main entrance is on Collins/Russell Street corner. Accessible Entrance is through the ramp on Russell Street.

ACCESSIBILITY

Ramp or level (step free) entry, Accessible bathrooms, All ages, All-gender bathrooms

Fully wheelchair accessible, accessible bathroom, accessible parking nearby, step-free access.

Location

Cnr Collins & Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country

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