page_title: Swan River Mechanics' Institute
hierarchical_section_title: Swan River Mechanics' Institute
caption_attribution_description: English: Swan River Mechanics Institute, corner Hay and Pier Streets, Perth
context_page_description: Established on 21 January 1851, the Swan River Mechanics' Institute was the Swan River Colony's first cultural centre. In time it was to house an extensive and well-used subscription library and a natural history collection including botanical, zoological and mineral specimens. In 1909 it was renamed Perth Literary Institute. The institute was located on the south-west corner of Pier and Hay Streets in Perth.
context_section_description: Established on 21 January 1851, the Swan River Mechanics' Institute was the Swan River Colony's first cultural centre. In time it was to house an extensive and well-used subscription library and a natural history collection including botanical, zoological and mineral specimens.  In 1909 it was renamed Perth Literary Institute. The institute was  located on the south-west corner of Pier and Hay Streets in Perth.
caption: The new Institute building, c.1900
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