Minerva's Secrets Night Tour - Ballarat Heritage Festival

Schedule

Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 09:30 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350 | Ballarat, VI

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Explore tales of the weird and supernatural of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night.
This beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a fascinating history of speakers and performers who practiced phrenology, magic and seances to large audiences in our Minerva Room.
With an impressive collection of rare books including those on the occult and pseudosciences, you will learn about the building’s original purpose as a hub for scientific and technological education.
Our guides will take you into every room at the BMI including the basement, steeped in mystery and witchmarks!
You never know what secrets you might uncover!
$25 per person plus booking fee and gst.
Tickets available at Humanitix:
https://events.humanitix.com/minerva-s-secrets-explore-ballaarat-mechanics-institute-after-dark-or-ballarat-heritage-festival
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117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350

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