History

A History of the Maitland Regional Art Gallery Building & Site Like many other parts of Maitland, the MRAG site and its buildings have a fascinating history. Records show buildings existing on the site from around 1830, being variously used as a tailor’s, a candle factory, for soap making, and as a general store. From…

Old Meets New: Features of the Gallery’s buildings The MRAG complex consists of three complementary parts – the impressive High Street facade built in 1910, the second rear building that opened in 1912, and, joining these two, the new gallery spaces and facilities that opened in 2009.   Built in 1910 The original building is…