Waller House Tour

Take a behind the scenes tour of Waller House, the home of Christian and Napier Waller, an iconic Melbourne heritage property.

This exclusive tour is hosted by one of the National Trust’s Conservationists and provides visitors a unique opportunity to see conservation in action, as the National Trust develops a plan for preserving and enhancing Waller House into the future.

The tour is an opportunity to learn about the conservation processes and decisions required to open a house museum for this unique property, once the home and studio of artists Christian and Napier Waller. Visitors will also learn about the lives of the occupants, their circle of friends and associates, their art processes, and the details of the place that provide insights into an artist’s life and the art and design history of Melbourne.

Please note Waller House is closed to the general public while conservation work is undertaken.

Please note that this tour includes stairs and steep slopes. There is unfortunately no current provision for people with mobility issues or limited mobility.

Parking:

Limited street parking is available for patrons visiting Waller House for a tour and there is strictly no parking on Crown Road but there is parking in the adjacent Riverside Road.

Public Transport:

Attendees are encouraged to travel to Waller House by public transport, drop and go or car-pooling.  Attendees can also be dropped off at the house and then park in Riverside Road.

Darebin Station (Hurstbridge Line) is the nearest train station, approx. 10 mins walk to Waller House.

To register for the tour, please click the link below. Early registration is recommended as spots are limited!

You must be over the age of 18 to attend this tour.

You must have a connection to the Veteran Community to attend this tour.