ONLINE Lectures

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

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!

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Classical Music's Greatest Revolutionary 

    | Sandy Burnett |

    Appreciate the unique brilliance and pioneering achievements of one the world's most revered composers. 

    Sat 23 Nov @ 4.00pm AEDT

  • Châteaux of the Loire Valley

    Part I: Chambord, Chenonceau and Amboise

    | Sandra Laville |

    Visit some of France's famous fairy-tale castles and learn about their extraordinary history and fascinating royal occupants.   

    Mon 25 Nov @ 7.30PM AEDT

  • Dale Chihuly

    Master of Glass

    | Kenneth W. Park |

    In the wake of his first major Australian outdoor exhibition in Adelaide's Botanic Garden this summer, be blown away by the world's most celebrated contemporary glass artist. 

    Thu 28 Nov @ 10.00am AEDT

  • Châteaux of the Loire Valley

    Part II: Langeais, Vaux-le-vicomte and Villandry

    | Sandra Laville |

    Discover some of the lesser known châteaux that the French nobility ambitiously built in the Loire in pursuit of lofty Renaissance and Enlightenment ideals. 

    Mon 2 Dec @ 7.30PM AEDT

  • Naples

    The Layered City

    | Dr Jeni Ryde |

    Move beyond Elena Ferrante's iconic Neapolitan Novels to encounter the real Naples - Italy's unlikely masterpiece which boasts a unique magic. 

    Thu 5 Dec @ 10.00AM AEDT

  • Gian Lorenzo Bernini

    The Choreography of Sculpture

    | Kate Bolton-Porciatti |

    Immerse yourself in the remarkable life and mesmerising work of the Italian artistic genius that pioneered the dynamic Baroque style of sculpture.  

    MON 9 DEC @ 7.30pm AEDT

  • Florentine Fashion

    Gucci, Pucci and Salvatore Ferragamo

    | Dr Anna Lebovic |

    How did Florence become one of the world's great cities of style? Find out with this fascinating look at three legendary Florentine fashion houses. 

    Thu 12 Dec @ 10.00AM AEDT

  • Away in a Manger

    Nativity Scenes in Italian Art & Music

    | Kate Bolton-Porciatti |

    Join us for our special Christmas lecture - a free seasonal gift from Academy Travel - as we explore how artists have dramatised and elaborated upon the Biblical narrative.

    Mon 16 Dec @ 7.30pm AEDT