The National Wool Museum will give the public the chance to see some of the year’s best wildlife photography from around the world when an internationally-renowned exhibition comes to Geelong.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum London, will be on display at the Geelong museum from December 8 until May 19 next year.
The National Wool Museum will be the only Victorian venue taking part in the exhibition’s world tour, which features stunning images of animals in their natural environment.
First launched in 1965 and attracting 361 entries, the competition has grown to become the most prestigious of its kind, now receiving more than 50,000 entries each year from around the globe.
National Wool Museum director Padraic Fisher said the exhibition was “right up there with the best” the museum had ever hosted.
“Along with an exciting schedule of activities, tours and learning programs, Wildlife Photographer of the Year features alongside the playful, immersive and interactive installation WaVE/WeaVE by the Slow Art Collective,” Mr Fisher said.
“Please come along and visit your museum this summer, there truly is something for everyone.”
Cr Melissa Cadwell, chair of the Creativity and Culture portfolio, said she was confident of a strong turnout.
“Entries for this competition have come from 95 different countries across the world,” she said.
“It speaks to the significance of our museum that an exhibition that has been on display in London, Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, New Zealand and Singapore is coming to Geelong.”
Visit nwm.vic.gov.au for more information.
