TarraWarra Museum of Art
About TarraWarra Museum of Art
TarraWarra Museum of Art is a unique institution within Australia. Located on Wurundjeri Country in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, it was founded by the late Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO, who not only gifted the award-winning purpose-built Museum designed by the late Allan Powell, they also donated over 600 works of Australian art from their private collection. Welcoming audiences since 2003, TarraWarra is a leading not-for-profit public art gallery that features inventive and stimulating exhibitions and programs about 20th and 21st century art.
TarraWarra Museum of Art recognises and values First Nations peoples as the first artists and custodians of the lands and waters upon which the Museum stands, and proudly commissions works which explore the significant Indigenous culture of the Yarra Valley.
Our community helps us to shape the future of TarraWarra Museum of Art and make it possible for us to commission contemporary artists, deliver exciting exhibitions and creative learning programs and deepen our engagement with communities beyond the Museum.
The generosity of our audience through membership, community of philanthropic supporters, government and corporate partners provides vital support for the development and delivery of our exhibitions and programs, providing visitors with meaningful cultural experiences. Volunteers also play a vital role in enhancing the accessibility of TarraWarra Museum of Art to members of the public and provide our not-for-profit institution with invaluable support.