While Arts Centre Melbourne is best known for its performances, in the depths of Hamer Hall there’s a hidden collection that has captured CEO Karen Quinlan’s imagination.

Since 2017, the restaurant has often tied its cuisine to headline exhibitions, hosting well-known chefs and themed menus: an upmarket dumpling bar for a display of the Terracotta Warriors; Spanish ...

The Australian Museum of Performing Arts will be housed in Hamer Hall and showcase pieces from the centre’s archive of over 850,000 items.