5 places to discover
The Ayala Museum is a private museum of Philippine history and art located at Greenbelt Park in Ayala Center, Makati, Metro Manila. Operated by the Ayala Foundation, it is notable for its dioramas depicting Philippine history, the Gold of Ancestors pre-colonial gold collection, ethnographic and maritime collections, and rotating contemporary art exhibitions. It also houses the Filipinas Heritage Library.
Manning Regional Art Gallery is a public art gallery located at 12 Macquarie Street in Taree, in the MidCoast region of New South Wales, Australia. Operated by MidCoast Council, it serves the Manning Valley community with a program of contemporary Australian art exhibitions, a permanent collection and touring shows. The gallery is known for hosting the biennial Manning Art Prize including the Naked & Nude Art Prize and for supporting regional artists through exhibitions, workshops and public programs.
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is a renowned cultural theatre located at 57B Dinh Tien Hoang Street beside Hoan Kiem Lake in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Established in 1969, it is dedicated to preserving Vietnamese water puppetry, an art form originating in the Red River Delta. The theatre stages daily performances on a water stage with wooden puppets, live traditional music and storytelling depicting rural life, legends and festivals.
The Theatre Royal in Hobart, Tasmania, located at 29 Campbell Street in the city centre, is Australia's oldest continuously operating theatre, opened in 1837. The heritage-listed Georgian building, designed by colonial architect John Lee Archer, remains a working performing arts venue hosting theatre, music, dance and comedy. Notable for its historic architecture, intimate auditorium and continuous operation for over 180 years, it is a significant cultural landmark in Hobart.
WA Museum Boola Bardip is Western Australia's flagship state museum located in the Perth Cultural Centre in central Perth. Reopened in November 2020 after a major redevelopment, it integrates heritage buildings with contemporary architecture by Hassell + OMA. The museum houses extensive collections spanning Aboriginal cultural heritage, natural history and Western Australian social history, and is notable for its eight permanent galleries, immersive displays and Noongar name meaning 'many stories'.