Burke Museum, Main Hall
01 Dec 2005
This venue is suitable for exhibitions of: Visual Arts, History and Society, Indigenous Culture, Natural History
Beechworth is a Victorian era goldmining town with historic buildings and streetscape. It has been a public service centre but tourism is now becoming significant. The town celebrates the "Golden Horseshoes" festival at Easter and a Celtic festival in November.
Locality Population: 14,500
address
Loch Street
Beechworth
VIC 3747
Australia
Tel: +61 03 57281420
Fax: +61 03 57281676
Email us
postal address
PO Box 28
Beechworth
VIC 3747
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?
4 - 6
programming touring exhibitions
How many months ahead does this exhibition space need to be booked?
7 - 12
How many months do you usually host temporary exhibitions for?
1 - 3
Maximum all inclusive fee for touring exhibitions?
Less than $300
Level of insurance for touring exhibitions?
$50,000 - $100,000
Can your institution accomodate the sale of touring exhibition merchandise?
Yes
exhibition space
dimensions
Area of exhibition space?
Up to 25 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 at floor and ceiling
What material is your partition system made of? Aluminium frame, velcro receptive fabric
What are the dimentions of your partition system? 12 panels 1m x 1m - both sides = 24 running metres
exhibition space usage
Is the space used for other purposes?
Yes
Description of space usage? Groups, talks and launches
Are eating and drinking permitted in the exhibition space?
No
floor plan
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exhibition lighting
Lighting used in the exhibition space:
Does your institution own a lightmetre?
Yes
Does your space have adjustable light levels?
No
Describe how light levels are adjustable?
exhibition environment
Can humidity be controlled in the exhibition space:
No
Type of humidity control:
Humidity control manufacturer:
Humidity control year of installation:
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Spring: 45-53%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Summer: 45-53%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Autumn: 47-50%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Winter: 47-50%
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Spring:
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Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Autumn: 17C
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Winter: 17C
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Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Autumn: 24C
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Winter: 22C
Heating System type: Floor Heating
Heating System manufacturer:
Heating System install year: 1970's
exhibition building
exhibition building access
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Loading area sheltered:
No
Loading area enclosed:
No
Max vehicle length:
No long vehicles
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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?
No
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?
No
If you store crates off your premises, is the area temperature controlled?
Yes
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
Type of humidity control:
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Humidity control offsite install year: 2005-12-01
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construction
Exterior walls are constructed of:
Other
Interior walls are constructed of:
Brick
Floors are constructed of:
Fabric/carpet
Ceilings are constructed of:
Wood
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:
Yes
Type of fire detection system:
Fire alarm system installed at venue
Manufacturer of fire detection system: Wormald
Areas protected by the fire detection:
Who does the fire detection system alert:
Does your institutuion have a documented fire procedure:
Yes
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