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Villa Alba Museum

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😠 My daughter went to a huge amount of trouble to organize a lovely afternoon for myself, my Mother in-law, my Daughter and my best friend. You advertise that if you pay $23, per head, up front, you will be guarenteed a lovely Devonshire tea with your tour. Firstly there is no tour, you walk in the f... People often mention building,


Address

44 Walmer St, Kew VIC 3101, Australia

Website

www.villaalbamuseum.org

Contact

+61 425 728 386

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (39 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: (Anzac Day/Anzac Day), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 1 to 3:30 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed

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  • 1/5 Michelle B. 4 years ago on Google
    My daughter went to a huge amount of trouble to organize a lovely afternoon for myself, my Mother in-law, my Daughter and my best friend. You advertise that if you pay $23, per head, up front, you will be guarenteed a lovely Devonshire tea with your tour. Firstly there is no tour, you walk in the front door and you are handed a pamphlet, the building itself is amazing and the staff are very knowledgeable about the home, thats where the excitment ends . Do not book the devonshire tea, it is a total con. If you want to wait forty minutes to receive rock hard scones that have been frozen and then thawed, then you will receive 2 of your coffees ordered in takeaway cups.10 minutes later my girlfriend receives her tea. Still no hot chocolate for my daughter, or jam and cream for the scones. So i go out to ask where they are, only to be told soon. So there we sit with two coffees and one tea, 4 plates with cold scones. I cannot eat these scones and i ask to swap it for something else. I get a chocoate biscuit, $9 for one biscuit, but because you have already paid for the food you cannot do anything. Eventually i collect my daughters hot choclate myself and the jam and cream and take it to the table, its quicker than waiting for staff. I thought i was helping but instead i was repremanded . Please don't get taken for a ride like we did.The company running this service was more worried about making sure the people walking up to her van were served before us, we didn't matter to her or the staff, it was all about a money grab. They could have offered us our money back, but no instead, waste an hour of our time, and serve us uneatable food and cold drinks that are supposed to be hot, honestly we were in a series of Faulty Towers. Never again.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ngakeone 1 year ago on Google • 78 reviews
    Amazing building I had been trying to see for years but as it is only open 1 day a month and kept missing the dates. The features are great. Great volunteers
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul Michael D. 2 years ago on Google • 177 reviews
    An absolutely stunning piece of Australian History. An underacknowleged gem, right in the heart of Melbourne. Stunning murals and frescoes, beautiful gardens, grand architecture and the guides are informative and friendly.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Betty D. 1 year ago on Google • 411 reviews
    Love this place. They have a glass exhibition on at the moment which is a must for glass lovers. Staff were amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kim G. 6 months ago on Google • 75 reviews
    I was so pleased to find this beautiful house which is heritage museum. Open only one Sunday a month, I hope to help bring awareness to this magnificent building that is in need of some public funds and tlc to bring it back to its formal glory. It is walking distance to the famous Studley Park Boat House.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nikola Janev (Nikola Janev P. 7 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    I recently had the pleasure of photographing a styled shoot at Villa Alba Museum. As soon as you enter through the doors, you're magically teleported into a parallel universe, somewhere back in 19th century Europe. All the different rooms on both floors have their own unique wow factor, and the hallways interconnecting them are just as impressive. Incredible photo opportunities everywhere you turn, both on the inside and the outside this magnificent building. We had an incredible experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luke G. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice museum
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L A. 1 year ago on Google • 112 reviews
    Historic building with a important history related to the famous Victorian interior decorators that did the same interior of the Royal Exhibtion Buikding. We were there for their “Winter Flowers” event.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lin (. 1 month ago on Google • 189 reviews New
    An incredible treasure looked after by a terrific group of volunteers. A fascinating insight into a world long gone. Beautiful restored rooms, some rooms in the process of restoration and lots of knowledgeable volis on hand. And grab a cuppa across the road while you're there.

  • 5/5 Grace 8 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Beautiful historical mansion you can visit on certain days.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justin M. 6 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    I recently attended a function here-a birthday and it comfortably held close to 120 guests- the rooms are lovely and very atmospheric-the rare quality of this venue, is it’s authentic originality and the Museum Curator, Andrew is a pleasure to deal with-I can highly recommend Villa Alba
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter B. 2 years ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Stunning exhibition - "the Feminine Aesthetic, Fashion & Design in Melbourne, 1860 - 2000" in a magnificent heritage building.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aerial Digital T. 4 years ago on Google • 15 reviews
    An amazing place to visit. Great to see these historic homes being kept and not knocked down for new apartments. Staff are incredibly knowledgable and passionate about the home, which is nice to see.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Panayiotis T. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful historic villa
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin W. 10 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Historical places
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 丁思萱 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The well-preserved buildings of the 19th century are all villas nearby, with the Yarra River flowing through and the woods beside the path. I did not open the tour on the same day (do not remember if I have to charge). I like the simplicity of the nearby forest road, and occasionally bicycles and joggers shuttle between them. (Original) 19世紀保留完好的建築,附近都是別墅,有亞拉河蜿蜒流過,小徑旁是樹林。當天未開放參觀(不記得是否要收費)。我喜歡附近林道的質樸,偶有自行車、慢跑者在其間穿梭。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Vicki B. 11 months ago on Google • 90 reviews
    Only able to view the garden.

  • 5/5 geeforce07 1 month ago on Google • 48 reviews New
    Beautiful location, historic building with gorgeous grounds.

  • 5/5 Yiwen B. 4 years ago on Google
    Def worth to pay a visit for those beautiful wall paintings.

  • 5/5 Robyn S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great to see the garden bursting into spring bloom and the new signs on the gate! So many people out walking and keen to visit when the gates can open again!

  • 5/5 Ally M. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful gardens, lots of history and incredible to see inside! A must see


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