Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Hamer Hall, formerly the Melbourne Concert Hall, is an Australian concert hall. The 2,466-seat hall, the largest indoor venue at the Arts Centre Melbourne, is mostly used for orchestral and contemporary music performances. It was designed by Roy Grounds as part of the cultural centre which comprised the National Gallery of Victoria and the Arts Centre Melbourne. It was opened as the Melbourne Concert Hall in 1982 (the theatres building opened in 1984) and was renamed Hamer Hall in honour of Sir Rupert Hamer (the 39th Premier of Victoria) shortly after his death in 2004.
| Hamer Hall | |
|---|---|
Interior from back of the stage | |
| Former names | Melbourne Concert Hall |
| General information | |
| Type | Concert hall |
| Location | Southbank, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°49′13″S 144°58′6″E |
| Construction started | 1973 |
| Completed | 1982 |
| Owner | Victorian Arts Centre Trust |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Roy Grounds and Company |
| Other designers | John Truscott |
| Main contractor | Baulderstone |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 2,466 |
| Website | |
| Arts Centre Melbourne | |
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