| Venue| Flinders Street Station Ballroom. Enter via door at 273 Flinders Street, near Boost Juice |
| --- | --- |
| Hours | Open every day 11AM—9PM (final entry at 8PM.) Closed public holidays | 
| Accessibility Services | Audio Described tour to be announced |
| Duration | Please allow 1 hour for exploration |
| Price | $32—$36 + booking fee, persons under 12 enter free |
| Pram Parking | Prams can be left on level 2 but will not be able to be taken into the main exhibition on level 3 |
| Masks | Face masks are a requirement of entry |
| Please Note: | Check-in, proof of vaccination and a temperature check will be required for entry |


Event Information

Entry is via Flinders Street Station at the Elizabeth Street end, near the Boost Juice.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING 

Street accessible parking bays are available on Flinders Street opposite the entrance to the Station. 

ACCESSIBLE DROP OFF

A major taxi rank is opposite the station on Flinders Street, and also on Swanston Street outside Flinders Street Station.

ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE 

A DDA compliant ramp will provide access from street level at the main entry point on Flinders Street. Lift access is available to Level 3 and there is one accessible toilet on this level. Guest Services Staff will be available to visitors who require any assistance. 

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOM

There is a hybrid ambulant toilet located on the third floor. There is also an accessible automatic toilet available on Flinders Street close to the exhibition entrance.

DISTANCE COVERED BY PARTICIPANT

Under 250m.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Nearest accessible train station: The exhibition is housed within Flinders Street Station, which provides access to all Melbourne metro services.

Nearest accessible tram stop: Stop 5: Flinders Street Station, Swanston St (routes 35, 70 and 75) is directly in front of the station building housing the exhibition. Stop 13: Flinders Street Station (routes 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72) is adjacent to the station on Swanston Street.

Venue Access

__Q. Is the exhibition suitable for children and families?__

A. This is a subjective question–we think Patricia Piccinini’s fantastical creatures inspire curiosity and empathy. The themes of the exhibition include resilience, care and an optimistic future. You know your kids and family best and what’s appropriate for them. We suggest checking out her [previous work](https://www.patriciapiccinini.net/495/76#) on her website and maybe [doing a google](https://www.google.com/search?q=patricia+piccinini&sxsrf=ALeKk00ecgVu3fmr5KxAuhzAe-MvR9x13Q:1615324545199&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZktrtkKTvAhWL4jgGHbdsAucQ_AUoAXoECBoQAw&biw=1900&bih=798). 

__Q. Can I bring my pram?__

A. We can offer limited pram parking on level 2. Unfortunately prams are unable to proceed to the main exhibition on level 3 due to capacity and space issues.  

__Q. Who are the authorised ticket sellers for this event?__

A. RISING is the only authorised ticket seller for the exhibition at Flinders Street Station. 

__Q. My preferred time/day is sold out. Can I just show up?__

A. No, please book your ticket in advance.

__Q. What time do I need to arrive before my session?__

A. As we are staggering entry to manage numbers, we ask that you arrive as close as possible to your allocated time.   

__Q. Is there wheelchair access to the venue?__

A. Yes, there is. Further information on how to access the venue will be provided to ticket holders closer to the event. 

__Q. How much time should I allow to see the exhibition?__

A. Taking in the whole exhibition takes about an hour. Please note that the exhibition closes at 8PM. 

Frequently Asked Questions

We’re working closely with the Department of Health to bring you a safe and fun experience. Before attending, please check Victorian public exposure sites [here](https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites); and follow recommendations, including getting tested. If you need to isolate - stay at home and let our customer service team know ASAP at ticketing@rising.melbourne. 

Help keep everyone safe by wearing your mask, washing and sanitising your hands, maintaining social distancing where possible, and staying home and getting tested if you have the mildest of symptoms. 

Check your ticket for your session time and aim to arrive at the entry as close to your time as possible. We'll be carefully managing the capacity inside the exhibition, so you may be asked to wait a short while to enter certain spaces. 

It is a condition of entry that all patrons eligible for COVID-19 vaccines  show proof of double vaccination, and all children over 12 wear a mask. If you are unable to comply you will be refused entry. If you have a medical exemption please let the team know on arrival. 

We'll also be checking your temperature before you enter the exhibition.

COVID-Safe Information

Lead artist: Patricia Piccinini

Company: Drome Studio

Artistic Team

City of Melbourne

Rise Fund

Supported by

This program was supported by the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an  Australian Government initiative.

Commissioned by RISING.

Supporters

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## Latest update 

Patricia Piccinini's *A Miracle Constantly Repeated* opens again on Monday 8 November. Tickets are available to purchase now. 

Please note: The safety of visitors, artists and staff is our highest priority. Masks must be worn inside the exhibition, and temperature checks, check-in, and proof of vaccination will be required for entry.

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Trains speed in and out of Flinders Street Station, cutting through what were once the Birrarung’s fertile banks teeming with diverse species. But hidden above the station’s platforms, new life forms are emerging.

After holding Melbourne’s imagination for decades, the mysterious Flinders Street Station ballroom (and its surrounding hidden rooms) will open to the public to become *A Miracle Constantly Repeated*—an eco-system of hyper-real silicone sculptures, video, sound and light devised by Patricia Piccinini.

Working on the border of art and science, Piccinini has spent close to three decades exploring humanity’s relationship to technology and the environment. Her work has been exhibited at major Australian and international institutions and events including the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane; and the Vancouver and Venice biennales.

For her first extensive hometown show in almost two decades, Australia’s foremost visual artist will augment the ballroom’s architecture with enormous dioramas, sentient saplings, nurturing marine mammals and enormous life-sustaining foliage.

In *A Miracle Constantly Repeated*, technology and nature coexist and combine. It’s an empathetic vision of the future built on resilience and care.

Entry is via door at 273 Flinders Street, near Boost Juice.

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Hidden for decades, Flinders Street Station’s mysterious ballroom opens its doors for Australia’s pre-eminent visual artist.

Patricia Piccinini

The safety of visitors, artists and staff is our highest priority. Masks must be worn inside the exhibition, and temperature checks, check-in, and proof of vaccination will be required for entry.

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