New Immersive Bar To Open Inside the Australian Music Vault

The Australian Music Vault (AMV) has announced the opening of a bar from Thursday 1 October, giving punters the chance to enjoy a cold beverage while exploring the extensive collection of Australian music artefacts in the immersive museum.

Located at Arts Centre Melbourne in the heart of Melbourne's arts precinct, the bar will serve beer, wine, ready-to-serve cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks from 4pm till late and during matinees.

The opening of the bar coincides with the new menu at Arts Centre Melbourne’s neighbouring restaurant The Barre, under the creative culinary direction of new Executive Chef Diego Rosales (Hero, Grounds of Alexandria).

"Next year marks the tenth birthday of the Australian Music Vault. Since its opening, millions of visitors have relished diving into the myriad stories and riches of Australia’s contemporary music industry," said Arts Centre Melbourne’s Executive Director, Destination and Audience, Kim Berkers.

"Arts Centre Melbourne is thrilled to be introducing a bar to the Vault. Adding yet another reason to visit this must-see Melbourne destination and spend more time engaging with the artists and moments that have shaped Australian contemporary music."

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Opened in 2017 by founding AMV patrons and legendary music industry figures Molly Meldrum, Kylie Minogue, Tina Arena and the late Archie Roach and Michael Gudinski, the AMV is a free, permanent exhibition space celebrating the Australian music scene.

The museum is constantly evolving, hosting new and special exhibitions and offering music lovers a glimpse into the world of artists, producers, managers, record labels, promoters, roadies and technicians who have helped shape the Australian music scene over the years.

Celebrated Australian musicians currently featured in the AMV include Archie Roach, AC/DC, John Farnham, Kylie Minogue, INXS, Marcia Hines, Molly Meldrum, Split Enz, Yothu Yindi, Sampa The Great, Tash Sultana, Amyl and the Sniffers and many more.

For more information about the Australian Music Vault, click here.