Como House and Gardens
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Discover the story of Melbourne with a visit to Como House. Known by many Melburnians as ‘the white house on the hill,’ Como overlooks the Birrurung (Yarra) river and is surrounded by a pleasure garden and community parkland.
Como House is an atmospheric town mansion presented as a family home. The interiors reflect the tastes and style of the Armytages, who resided there for 95 years and considered it an 'oasis'. It was the first house museum in Australia acquired with furniture, domestic technology and decorative arts. Como was a home but also a place of work, and the original servants’ quarters are preserved. Leila Armytage called her home ‘the last remaining oasis.’
What's On
Como will be open for anyone to wander through at their leisure (usually access is by guided tour only). Our knowledgeable guides will be in the house and able to answer any questions you have.
Image: (1) Como House. Photo: courtesy of National Trust of Australia (Victoria).
Important Details
Tour/event summary information
Saturday 26 July
Open access 10am—3pm (last entry at 2.30pm)
Bookings
No bookings required. Capacity is limited and operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
Meeting Point
Enter via the front door of the house. No flash photography. No food or drink inside the house. Bags must be left at the front entrance of the house. No touching of objects within the house or leaning against walls or furnishings.
Accessibility
Partially wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom
The downstairs of the house may be accessed via wheelchair, however as it is a heritage property, the upstairs is not accessable. Como House will have iPads with a 3D representation of the upper levels available on the day.
