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LandmarkChinatown
Nicholas Building
- 4.5279 reviews
- Free
- Closed now
Swanston Street heritage building with a stained-glass arcade, artist studios, small galleries and creative tenants.
Quick answers
Nicholas Building in short
When is Nicholas Building open?
Mon–Thu 9 AM–8 PM; Fri 9 AM–8 AM; Sat–Sun 9 AM–8 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Nicholas Building?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Nicholas Building indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Nicholas Building good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Nicholas Building cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Nicholas Building?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Nicholas Building?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Nicholas Building?
37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Is Nicholas Building wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 10:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
20°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 20°
- Rain
- 26%
- Wind
- 7km/h
- 11pm
19° - 12am
18° - 1am17°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowtuesday9 AM–8 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 9 AM–8 PM
- tuesdayToday
- 9 AM–8 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–8 AM
- saturday
- 9 AM–8 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–8 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Nicholas Building
- 2 Hidden Secrets Tours · 1 min
- 3 Ben & Jerry’s · 1 min
- 4 Melbourne Winery · 1 min
- 5 Young and Jacksons · 1 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 279 reviews
Known for
- Stained glass arcade
- Artist studios
- Heritage architecture
- Small galleries
What people say
- People like:
- Old charm, studios, galleries and architecture
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Hidden Secrets ToursTours · 1 min walk
Ben & Jerry’sSweets · 1 min walk
Good nowMelbourne WineryWine bar · 1 min walk
Good nowYoung and JacksonsPub · 1 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer from 12 am.
Light layerFrom 12 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.