About Rusconi's Marble Masterpiece
Rusconi's Marble Masterpiece is a highly detailed miniature building crafted from marble, housed at the Gundagai Visitor Information Centre and Museum on Sheridan Street in Gundagai, New South Wales. Created by Italian-born monumental mason Frank Rusconi over 28 years from 1910 to 1938, it comprises 20,948 individual pieces of marble from across New South Wales. The work is noted for its intricate craftsmanship and polished stone construction.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect to view the marble miniature displayed in a dedicated glass case inside the Gundagai Visitor Information Centre and Museum. The exhibit is a small-scale palace-like structure made of thousands of polished marble pieces in varied colours, set within a museum environment with interpretive panels explaining its construction and materials. The centre also provides local visitor information, historical displays and a gift shop.
Key highlights
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Miniature palace built from 20,948 pieces of marble sourced from across New South Wales
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28 years of work by monumental mason Frank Rusconi between 1910 and 1938
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Intricately polished and interlocking marble construction without artificial colouring
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Displayed in the Gundagai Visitor Information Centre and Museum on Sheridan Street
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