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After the Fire: Recovery Efforts at the See Yup Temple

How do we recover precious heritage objects and why are they significant in the first place? Join us for an evening at the Emerald Hill Library to find out.

On 17 February 2024 a devastating fire, caused by an electrical fault, broke out in the main Kwan Dai Hall at the See Yup Temple in Raglan Street, South Melbourne. Built in 1866, over two hundred objects were recovered from the site of the fire. Thankfully none of the temple Gods were damaged.

News reports of the fire mentioned in passing that this Chinese temple was heritage listed. But what does this mean and why should we care?

Join Professional Historian and Curator Dr Sophie Couchman and students from the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne to learn more about recovery efforts after the fire and the work ahead.

Event date

06 May 2025

Event Details

Address:
195 Bank Street, South Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria 3205

Emerald Hill Library

Times:

6:30pm-7:30pm

Entry fees:
Free
Booking:
Prebooking requiredhttps://www.trybooking.com/CZCBNlocalhistory@portphillip.vic.gov.au0392096795
Onsite facilities:
Other things
you need to know:
A mixture of limited free and paid parking on Bank Street and adjoining streets. Accessible via no.12 tram on Clarendon Street and no.96 light rail tram on Ferrars Street.