PLAN YOUR VISIT
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Saturday, 11am – 5pm.
Free entry.
For free exhibition group tours please email buxton-contemporary@unimelb.edu.au or call us on 03 9035 9339
GETTING HERE
Public transport
Train: The nearest train station is Flinders Street, exit to Swanston Street.
Tram: The nearest tram stops are Stop 14 Arts Precinct on routes 1, 3 and 5 and Stop 17 Grant Street on routes 3, 5 and 6.
Bus: Bus route 605 stops nearby on Southbank Boulevard.
Bicycle
Bike parking is available on Southbank Boulevard and St Kilda Road.
Car
Buxton Contemporary does not have designated parking. Public parking is available at Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park, or you can find metered street parking on St Kilda Road and Grant Street.
CLOAKING
Cloaking is available at the front desk, free of charge.
CONTACT US
Get in touch with us by emailing buxton-contemporary@unimelb.edu.au or calling on 03 9035 9339.
ADDRESS
Buxton Contemporary is located on the corner of Southbank Boulevard & Dodds Street at the University of Melbourne’s Southbank Campus, in the Melbourne Arts Precinct.
Access
Physical accessibility
Buxton Contemporary is accessible to mobility equipment users.
Wheelchair
We can provide one wheelchair for use during your visit, please contact us by email to reserve.
Seating
Seating is available in the foyer. Limited seating is available in the exhibition.
Hearing assistance technology
The education space is equipped with a hearing loop, speak to our staff to connect.
Toilets
Accessible, self-contained, all-gender stalls are available with baby changing facilities.
Changing Places toilets
The nearest Changing Places facility is located at Hamer Hall and is accessible during their opening hours.
Cars can stop nearby along St Kilda Road and Grant Street for pick-up and drop-off.
Train: The nearest train station is Flinders Street. For details on accessible metropolitan train services, refer to Transport Victoria’s accessible travel information.
Download the Ground Level Access Map and Level One Access Map for detailed information about access throughout the building.
Social scripts, large format wall labels and sensory maps are available to download on current exhibition pages.
Access is an open conversation. We welcome all feedback about our available resources at buxton-contemporary@unimelb.edu.au or on 03 9035 9339.
Visiting with children
Please check the website or reach out to the Gallery Supervisor if you have any questions on the suitability of current exhibitions or programs.
Buxton Contemporary is fully pram accessible.
Baby change is located in our all gender and accessible toilets.
Prams may be able to be parked in the gallery foyer depending on capacity. You will be asked to cloak all backpacks, food, and drinks however you may enter and exit as often as required.
As with all visitors of any age, please respect the artwork and do not touch.