ONLINE LECTURES

Immerse yourself in a world of art, culture, history and more... all from the comfort of your own home.

Upcoming Lectures

Online, one-hour at a time, new lectures are held on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays of each week.

Can't make the lecture time below? Don't worry... you can ‘Watch on Demand’ for 30 days after the lecture is broadcast!

The Ghent Altarpiece

Great Masterpieces
| Dr Sophie Oosterwijk |
Discover why a large fifteenth century altarpiece in Belgium is considered one of the most influential paintings ever made.

Sat 8 Mar @ 4.00PM AEDT
The Silk Road

Part II: Crossing Continents
| Dr Lauren Mackay |
In the second of two lectures on the extraordinary trade route that carried goods and ideas between the East and West, discover how the Silk Road evolved during the Age of Discovery.

Mon 10 Mar @ 7.30pm AEDT
Goya

The Portraits
| Lydia Bauman |
Immerse yourself in the striking portraiture produced by the Spanish romantic painter known as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns.

Thu 13 Mar @ 10.00AM AEDT
Hanseatic League

Europe's First Common Market
| Kenneth W. Park |
Well before the European Union, explore the birth and evolution of an extraordinary organisation that dominated commercial activity in medieval Europe.

Sat 15 Mar @ 4.00PM AEDT
Dutch Museums

Part I: Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam
| Dr Sophie Oosterwijk |
In the first of two lectures on the remarkable art museums of the Netherlands, go behind the scenes to learn about the world-famous Rijksmuseum.

Mon 17 Mar @ 7.30pm AEDT
Great British Landscape Gardens

Stowe, Rousham and Stourhead
| Mike Turner |
Go on a breathtaking journey through three of the most significant English landscape gardens created in the 18th century.

THu 20 Mar @ 10.00am AEDT
Painting the Modern Garden

From Monet to Matisse
| Lydia Bauman |
Why did so many of the world's most famous artists paint their gardens? Find out with this beautifully illustrated lecture.

SAT 22 MAR @ 4.00PM AEDT
Dutch Museums

Part II: Frans Hals Museum of Haarlem
| Dr Sophie Oosterwijk |
In the second of two lectures on the remarkable museums of the Netherlands, discover the extraordinary artistic treasures within Haarlem's museum of fine arts.

Mon 24 Mar @ 7.30PM AEDT
Frida Kahlo

In Her Own Image
| Kenneth W. Park |
Celebrate the opening of a new exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery with a fascinating look at the life and work of one of the world's most admired artists.

Sat 29 Mar @ 4.00PM AEDT
Grand Egyptian Museum

Part I: Predynastic Period – New Kingdom
| Lucia Gahlin |
Celebrate the opening of a remarkable new museum with a thrilling behind-the-scenes look at some of its Ancient Egyptian treasures.

Mon 31 Mar @ 7.30pm AEDT
The Brontë Sisters

Their Home and Art
| Anne Harbers |
Immerse yourself in the fascinating domestic realm of one of the most famous and prolific literary families in history.

THU 3 APR @ 10.00AM AEDT