The Royal Exhibition Building was built in ³Ô¹ÏÍø's Carlton Gardens to host the 1880 ³Ô¹ÏÍø International Exhibition.

Purpose-designed to be a Great Hall that is typical of the buildings built during of the international exhibition movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the building is the oldest surving of its kind from that era.

Combining elements from the Byzantine, Romanesque, Lombardic, and Italian Renaissance styles, the design for the Royal Exhibition Building’s dome was influenced by Brunelleschi’s cathedral dome in Florence.

The building was the site of Australia's first Federal Parliament in 1901. In 2004 it became Australia’s first building to be given World Heritage listing.

Today, dozens of trade fairs, public expos, and cultural events are still held at annually at this ³Ô¹ÏÍø landmark.

You can also book a tour of the Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade. Visit the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Museum website for details.