Lyon Housemuseum, Art museum in Kew, Melbourne, Australia.
Lyon Housemuseum is an art museum in Kew that combines residential spaces with exhibition areas inside a building clad in black zinc. The collection displays contemporary Australian artworks and installations throughout rooms that function as both home and gallery.
Corbett and Yueji Lyon founded this museum in 2008 to display their collection of contemporary Australian artworks gathered since 1990. The project emerged from their desire to merge private collecting with public access to art in a single space.
The museum hosts regular lectures, architectural discussions, and drawing workshops that connect visitors with Australian contemporary art and architectural practices.
Book guided tours in advance through the official website, as this is how most visitors access the space. Hours and availability vary week to week, so checking ahead ensures you can visit.
Interior walls display timber panels printed with personal words created by the Lyon family. This blending of private handwriting and public space gives the place an unexpected intimacy.
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