It’s going to be a wet few days – the kind of weather only ducks are out in.
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If you’re looking for a place to escape the deluge (and the Christmas music) for a few hours, check out our galleries list.
Everything from Frida Kahlo to Chinese heritage is on display.
The Bendigo Art Gallery
Daughters of the Sun: Christine Waller and Klytie Pate; Gothic Beauty: Victorian notions of love, loss and spirituality; Damon Moon Subject/Object are on show. Pictures from the collection of Mexian artist Frida Kahlo go on display this weekend. Details: 42 View Street, Bendigo Open daily including public holidays (closed Christmas Day), 10am - 5pm
Golden Dragon Museum
Interpret and preserves Chinese heritage in Australia. There is also a tea room and gift shop. Details: The Golden Dragon Museum is open daily from 9:30am-5.00pm each week from Tuesday to Sunday. 1-11 Bridge Street, Bendigo. Closed for some public holidays, please check.
Castlemaine Art Gallery and Museum
A variety of exhibits are on display. Details: 14 Lyttleton Street (PO Box 248) Castlemaine, Vic 3450 Australia. Open Thursday to Sunday inclusive, 12.00pm-5.00pm, including most public holidays (that fall on those days). Closed Christmas Day and Easter Monday and Good Friday.
Read more What’s On: Castlemaine's Market Art Summer Exhibition on until February 24
Kyneton Museum
The collection is in a National Trust building that was built in 1856 as a Bank of New South Wales. Exhibitions are in the from banking chamber. The bank manager’s upstairs residence is preserved in time. Details: 67 Piper Street, Kyneton. Normal operating hours are Friday to Sunday, 11am–4pm. Closed from December 16 to January 4.
Echuca
The Foundary Art Space was opened in December 2015 by the Echuca Moama Arts Initiative (EMAI). Details: Murray Esplanade, Echuca. Open daily, 10am - 4pm. Closed Tuesdays and Christmas Day.
Maryborough
Central Goldfield Art Gallery is an historic fire station built in 1861, a short walk from the CBD. Details: 2 Neill Street, Maryborough. Opening hours are Thursday to Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Compiled: Juanita Greville
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