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I love wandering around this building. Inside is magnificent. A day in the city and a wander after lunch bring you to this.

The magnificent Royal Exhibition Building, on the south side of the new Melbourne Museum complex, was completed in 1880 for Melbourne’s first International Exhibition.

The first International Exhibition [1880] was a huge success, over eight months attracting more than one million people to the eight hectares of exhibitions.

The cultural, industrial and technological achievements of more than 30 nations were proudly displayed to a public thirsting for information and new ideas. The diverse range of exhibits included steam locomotives, fine china, silks and woollen textiles, lawn mowers, sewing machines, precious jewellery, paintings and statues, and decorative pottery.

Today, the Royal Exhibition Building flourishes as one of the world’s oldest and largest exhibition pavilions, symbolising the great 19th century international exhibition movement.

On 1 July 2004, the Royal Exhibition Building became the first building in Australia to win World Heritage listing.

Notes: From http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/