Royal Exhibition Building

Anyway, REB is right next to the Melbourne Musuem and it’s a great display of vintage versus modern architecture. It’s such a great contrast and you really get to see how the society has evolved. Unfortunately, we, men, have not evolve and still act like immature children. Well, at least, I do.
Lastly, it’s definitely worth checking out and you could see 3 landmarks (REB, Melbourne Museum, and Carlton Gardens) within a 1 mile radius. I was going end this review with ‘Aussie Aussie Aussie. Oi Oi Oi!’ but I’m from California so it’s going to be ‘Westside.’

Royal Exhibition Building (REB) is located in Carlton Gardens. It’s a pretty old building and you can’t really tell it’s age by the upkeep. It’s kind of like how women lie about their age on dating sites. I was expecting some guards who don’t move or make any facial expressions but there was none for my entertainment. Wait… I’m thinking of Buckingham Palace and England. Holy ish! Damn it! I meant to visit England not Australia… FML.
Anyway, REB is right next to the Melbourne Musuem and it’s a great display of vintage versus modern architecture. It’s such a great contrast and you really get to see how the society has evolved. Unfortunately, we, men, have not evolve and still act like immature children. Well, at least, I do.
Lastly, it’s definitely worth checking out and you could see 3 landmarks (REB, Melbourne Museum, and Carlton Gardens) within a 1 mile radius. I was going end this review with ‘Aussie Aussie Aussie. Oi Oi Oi!’ but I’m from California so it’s going to be ‘Westside.’

Such a grand old building deserves a grand fan fare. As one of the oldest exhibition pavilions in the world the Royal Exhibition Building brings to Melbourne some old school British extravagance. Subtle yet delightful.
A stunning building visually from the outside and suitably dressed from the inside. Having attended wedding expos, craft markets and science fi-​conventions the space does lend itself well to large groups.
The bigger issue being who’s managing the space at the time that you visit. The toilet space is limited, as is the food and beverage area. You’ll be lucky to find more then two rubbish bins available on a weekend.
Still a wonderful space to visit. The gardens surrounding the building are immaculately kept and make a great picnic spot in the summer time.

This Royal Exhibition Building is such a beautiful venue for hosting events & Brickvention was no exception. A Lego lovers wet dream, Mr9 was in his element as he wandered from display to display.
This was our first Brickvention & despite the daunting queue out front, was seamless in it’s organization. Tickets are sold for allotted times to keep crowds to a minimum, ensuring that you not only see everything, but that you can get up close & personal.
I like Lego but I don’t love it, so Mr7 & I did not share Mr9’s enthusiasm but on the whole the exhibits were interesting, entertaining & … well … made good use if Lego.
It’s a yes from Mr9!

Beautiful building with fantastic gardens surrounding it. I’ve only been here for events but each time I’m in awe of how beautiful it is inside and out. Great venue.

Just beautiful.
But try to go when there’s an event on.

The old Exhibition Building is one of Melbourne’s more impressive architectural sights. It’s a really beautiful, giant old building, located in the middle of the Carlton Gardens, next to the similarly impressive Melbourne Museum building.
Interestingly, the building sits atop one of Melbourne’s biggest underground water catchment tanks, which is an impressive feat of water sensitive urban design.
The building seems to sit empty for most of the year, but is used for the occasional bridal expo or to house several thousand soul-​destroyed university students for exams at the end of each semester. In any case, the building is worthy of a visit, just to appreciate its impressive exterior.

The Royal Exhibition building is probably the most beautiful building in Melbourne in my opinion.
Surrounded by the Carlton Gardens, the exterior of the building is stunning, and the architecture is right out of the 19^th century. Its lovely to take a walk around the exterior, and really take a look at the detailing and overall look of the building.
Inside, the building is one great hall — one that, when empty, takes you to another era, with interior architecture and design matching the exterior.
Many annual and one off expo’s, shows, and events are held here– my only problem with the building itself is that some of the events held here dont really seem suited to the venue, if that makes sense. For example, I came to a careers expo here once, and the tacky stalls, with their flimsy dividing walls took away from the building itself. The bridal expo however, was perect for the venue, and I believe the venue operators should have a think about the best uses for the space.

Located in Carlton Gardens, the Royal Exhibition Building is one of the oldest exhibition pavilions remaining in the world!
One of my favourite sites and one of the most beautiful buildings in Melbourne, the Royal Exhibition Building is a place to put on your bucket list!
Housing a wide range of events for Fashion, Food and Art, the Royal Exhibition Building is quite breathtaking from the inside as well.
I have visited the Royal Exhibition Building for Fashion and Art and both times have been overwhelmed by the venue. It truly is a masterpiece.

I think exams ruined the Royal Exhibition Buliding for me. Every time I visit, I try not to develop anxiety.
The pens.
The desks.
The echo-​ing coughs.
NEVER.
AGAIN.
However, it is a stunning building and there isn’t much to be said about that. Combined with its location in the beautiful Carlton Gardens, hanging outside the Royal Exhibition Building on the field is one of the most relaxing things you can do is Melbourne.
However, it isn’t just a pretty sight. You can compare the Royal Exhibition Building to some sort of community hall of Melbourne that houses a vast amount of markets and events. Check out their website to see what’s on if you’re aiming to visit this place when it’s busy.