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Australia’s only purpose-built autobiographical museum.

Grainger Museum · Royal Parade, Parkville

1938museum opened

About this place

A museum shaped around composer Percy Grainger’s own life, which opened in December 1938.

The record

Comparison: Purpose-built autobiographical museums in Australia.

The qualifier purpose-built excludes many house museums and later memorial displays. Public opening is limited.

Visiting

Check the linked visitor information for current access, opening and any booking requirements.

Access arrangements should be checked with the operator before travelling. Occasion tags are editorial suggestions. They do not certify accessibility or opening hours.

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Sources

Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.