Benalla & District Historical Society Inc., Benalla Costume and Pioneer Museum
07 Sep 2005
This venues is suitable for exhibtions of Militaria, Costumes and Textiles, History and Society.
Benalla was established when it became a Police Post after the Faithful Massacre in 1838. The city is surrounded by a flourishing rural area and has three major industries: the Australian Defence Industries, Monsbent Particle Board and Hirst Carpet Manufacturers. There is a Regional Art Gallery, outstanding Rose gardens and an active Theatre company. Early November heralds a Rose Festival and at Easter there is an Arts Festival known as Australia Felix.
Locality Population: 15,000
address
14 Mair Street
Benalla
NSW 3672
Australia
Tel: +61 03 5763 3395
Fax: +61 03 5762 1749
Email us
postal address
PO Box 201 Street
Benalla
VIC 3671
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?
No
Marketing/Promotions officer?
Yes
touring exhibitions
Does your venue develop exhibitions for touring?
No
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?
4 - 6
How many months do you usually host temporary exhibitions for?
7 - 12
Maximum all inclusive fee for touring exhibitions?
$300 - $700
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?
25 - 150 square metres
Running length of exhibition space
Less than 25 linear metres
Type of exhibition space?
Large room
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
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exhibition space usage
Is the space used for other purposes?
No
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Are eating and drinking permitted in the exhibition space?
No
floor plan
Description of the location of powerpoints and fire extinguishers in the exhibition? Fire Extinguisher is located in foyer of building 4 meters from temp. exhibition space 8 Power Points
exhibition lighting
Lighting used in the exhibition space:
Does your institution own a lightmetre?
Yes
Does your space have adjustable light levels?
Yes
Describe how light levels are adjustable? Half of lights can be turned off, spotlights can be added
exhibition environment
Can humidity be controlled in the exhibition space:
No
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exhibition building
exhibition building access
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Loading area sheltered:
No
Loading area enclosed:
No
Max vehicle length:
No long vehicles
Maximum Crate Size - Height (m): 618
Maximum Crate Size - Width (m): 61
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Do you have access to a crane and gantry:
No
exhibition storage area environment
Packing area:
Storage area
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?
No
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
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offsite storage
Can humidity be controlled in your institution's offsite storage?
No
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Humidity control offsite install year: 2005-09-07
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construction
Exterior walls are constructed of:
Brick
Interior walls are constructed of:
Brick
Floors are constructed of:
Wood
Ceilings are constructed of:
Brick
Structural supports are constructed of:
Brick
Number of floors in venue: 1
Type of access between floors:
safety and security
Does your venue have a fire detection system:
No
Type of fire detection system:
No fire detection system installed
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Does your institutuion have a documented fire procedure:
Yes
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