Ian Potter Museum of Art facts for kids
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| Established | 1972 |
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| Location | University of Melbourne, Swanston Street, Parkville, Victoria, Australia |
| Type | Art museum |
The Ian Potter Museum of Art is a fantastic art museum located at the University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia. It first opened its doors in 1972. People often call it The Potter for short.
This museum is a bit different from the Ian Potter Centre, which is another art gallery in Melbourne. They are both named after Ian Potter, but they are separate places!
What You'll Find at The Potter
The Potter museum shows off a wide range of art, from old historical pieces to exciting contemporary art made today. They carefully choose what to display in their exhibitions.
The museum's main job is to look after the huge art collections owned by the University of Melbourne. This means they:
- Buy new artworks to add to the collection.
- Keep the art safe and in good condition.
- Fix any damage to artworks (this is called conservation).
- Organize and list all the art.
- Show the art to the public through exhibitions.
- Help people learn about the art and its history.
- Tell everyone about the amazing art they have!
The Museum Building
The building you see today opened in 1998. It was designed by a famous architect named Nonda Katsalidis and his team at Katsalidis Architects.
In 1999, the museum's building won some big awards. It received the Victorian Architecture Medal for being the best project of the year from the Australian Institute of Architects. It also won the Melbourne Prize for architecture. These awards recognized how much the building added to the public life of the city.
