Stonnington History Centre will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 29, as part of Open House Melbourne.
A free-roaming, open house event, residents are invited to learn about its history in a self-guided tour of the building, its archive rooms and surrounding garden.
History Centre staff will be on hand to answer questions as people explore the historic Northbrook (in which the Stonnington History Centre is housed), and extensive archive featuring a local history collection.
The collection comprises photographs, maps, newspapers building and subdivision plans, annual reports, and correspondence, in paper and electronic formats.
The Stonnington History Centre is an archive dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the City of Stonnington and its community.