About Buda Historic Home and Garden
Buda Historic Home and Garden is a heritage-listed 19th-century villa and garden at 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine in the Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria. Built from 1857 and expanded from 1863 by Hungarian-born silversmith Ernest Leviny, it was home to the Leviny family until 1981. Notable for its largely intact interiors, Leviny craftwork, and 1.2-hectare heritage garden, it now operates as a house museum.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore the two-storey Italianate villa with original furnishings, artworks, jewellery and craftwork by Ernest Leviny and his daughters, set within a 1.2-hectare heritage garden. The experience includes furnished rooms, exhibition spaces, verandahs, ornamental gardens, orchard and garden walks. Guided tours explain the house history and Leviny family arts and crafts. The site includes a gift shop and garden areas for self-guided wandering.
Key highlights
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Intact 1860s-1890s Italianate villa with original Leviny family furnishings and interiors
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Extensive collection of Ernest Leviny silverwork and Leviny daughters' arts and crafts
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1.2-hectare heritage garden with 19th-century plantings, pergola, aviary and orchard
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National Trust classified property illustrating goldfields-era domestic life
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Rotating exhibitions and events showcasing local history and decorative arts