Australia Post, Post Master Gallery

This venue is suitable for exhibitions of: Indigenous Culture, Arts, Design, Environment/Conservation, History and Society

The Postmaster Gallery is located on the ground floor of the Australia Post headquarters building in the Melbourne CBD. It services those interested in philately, design, history, Australian culture. Services a city of 2 million.

Address

321 Exhibition Street
Melbourne
VIC 3000
Australia

Tel:

+61 (03) 92047727

Fax:

+61 (03) 92047743

Email:

postmastergallery@auspost.com.au

Postal address

GPO Box 1777
Melbourne
VIC 3001
Australia

Venue staff

Staff experienced in exhibition display and installation?

Yes

Staff experienced in packing and unpacking exhibitions?

Yes

An exhibitions officer?

Yes

An education outreach officer?

Yes

Marketing/Promotions officer?

Yes

Touring exhibitions

Does your venue develop exhibitions for touring?

Yes

Number of exhibitions developed for touring over the past two years?

1 - 3

Number of touring exhibitions hosted over the last two years?

1 - 3

Programming touring exhibitions

How many months ahead does this exhibition space need to be booked?

13 - 18

How many months do you usually host temporary exhibitions for?

1 - 3

Maximum all inclusive fee for touring exhibitions?

$5,000 - $10,000

Level of insurance for touring exhibitions?

More than $100,000

Can your institution accomodate the sale of touring exhibition merchandise?

Yes

Exhibition space - Dimensions

Area of exhibition space?

150 - 300 square metres

Running length of exhibition space

Less than 25 linear metres

Type of exhibition space?

Large room

Number of doors?

3

Number of windows?

 

Exhibition space - Partitions or panels

Does your institution have a partition system?

Yes

What type of partition system support does the exhibition space have?

Supported only at floor

What material is your partition system made of?

Timber and plaster

What are the dimentions of your partition system?

2m x 2m

Exhibition space usage

Is the space used for other purposes?

No

Description of space usage?

See the floorplan of the exhibition space

Are eating and drinking permitted in the exhibition space?

No

Floor plan

Description of the location of powerpoints and fire extinguishers in the exhibition?

 

Exhibition lighting

Lighting used in the exhibition space:

Other:

Elko solux M16 Halugen display lamps with UV filte

Does your institution own a lightmetre?

Yes

Does your space have adjustable light levels?

No

Describe how light levels are adjustable?

Yes, By increasing or decreasing the number and location of lights.

Exhibition environment

Can humidity be controlled in the exhibition space:

Yes

Type of humidity control:

Carel

Humidity control manufacturer:

 

Humidity control year of installation:

2000

Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Spring:

14% (Average 8.2%)

Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Summer:

14% (Average 8.2%)

Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Autumn:

14% (Average 8.2%)

Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Winter:

14% (Average 8.2%)

Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Spring:

4-5?C

Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Summer:

 

Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Autumn:

5?C

Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Winter:

5?C

Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Spring:

 

Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Summer:

 

Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Autumn:

 

Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Winter:

 

Heating System:

No

Heating System type:

Bianco Air Tronic

Heating System manufacturer:

All Staff

Heating System install year:

1992

Pest inspections?

Yes

Exhibition building access

Loading Dock Dimensions - Height (m):

3040mm

Loading Dock Dimensions - Width (m):

2500mm

Receiving Hours:

 

Loading area sheltered:

Yes

Loading area enclosed:

Yes

Max vehicle length:

No long vehicles

Maximum Crate Size - Height (m):

304m

Maximum Crate Size - Width (m):

215m

Maximum Crate Size - Length (m):

173m

Maximum Crate Size - Weight (kg):

 

Do you have access to a crane and gantry:

No

Exhibition storage area environment

Packing area:

Temporary exhibition space

Does your institution have separate storage and loading areas?

Yes

Does your institution have an offsite packing facility?

No

Offsite packing facility description:

Museum property

Does your institution have onsite storage?

No

Is the on-site storage area temperature controlled?

Yes

Is the on-site storate area pest controlled?

Yes

If you store crates off your premises, is the area temperature controlled?

No

If you store crates off your premises, is the area pest controlled?

No

Onsite storage

Can humidity be controlled in your institution's onsite storage?

No

Type of humidity control:

Carel

Humidity control manufacturer:

 

Humidity control onsite install year:

2000

Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Spring:

40-58

Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Summer:

40-58

Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Autumn:

40-58

Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Winter:

40-58

Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Spring:

 

Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Summer:

 

Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Autumn:

19?C

Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Winter:

23?C

Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Spring:

 

Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Summer:

 

Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Autumn:

19?C

Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Winter:

23?C

Offsite storage

Can humidity be controlled in your institution's offsite storage?

No

Type of humidity control:

 

Humidity control manufacturer:

 

Humidity control offsite install year:

2005-12-02

Maximum humidity variation in offsite storage (RH%) - Spring:

 

Maximum humidity variation in offsite storage (RH%) - Summer:

 

Maximum humidity variation in offsite storage (RH%) - Autumn:

 

Maximum humidity variation in offsite storage (RH%) - Winter:

 

Minimum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Spring:

 

Minimum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Summer:

 

Minimum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Autumn:

 

Minimum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Winter:

 

Maximum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Spring:

 

Maximum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Summer:

 

Maximum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Autumn:

 

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Construction

Exterior walls are constructed of:

Glass

Interior walls are constructed of:

Brick

Floors are constructed of:

Concrete

Ceilings are constructed of:

Brick

Structural supports are constructed of:

Concrete

Number of floors in venue:

20- Gallery on ground floor

Safety and security

Does your venue have a fire detection system:

Yes

Type of fire detection system:

Dry pipe fire system installed at venue

Does your institutuion have a documented fire procedure:

Yes