27 April 2015

With less than three weeks remaining to see the Australian exclusive Dream Machines exhibitions at SAM and the Shepparton Motor Museum, a special 2 for the price of 1 deal will be offered to Greater Shepparton residents to encourage local visitation before the show ends.

From Friday May 1, SAM and the Motor Museum are offering discounted tickets with two for the price of one offers for all full adult, concession and student combined entry tickets until Sunday 17 May for Greater Shepparton residents only.

To see both the exclusive and original drawings at SAM as well as over 25 of the real cars created from these designs at the Shepparton Motor Museum, as a Greater Shepparton resident you'll pay:

* 2x Adults: $17

* 2x Concession holders or Friends of SAM: $12

* 2x Students under 16: $12

* Children under 5 years may enter free of charge, and school group bookings are welcome at no cost.

SAM Visual Arts Educator Rhonda Chrisanthou said: ‘This is a not to be missed opportunity for both residents and car enthusiasts of all ages. The drawings by leading car stylists from GM, Ford and Chrysler in the 1950's and 1960's feature original concept cars drawings that are simply superb.

‘Their influence and significance in history of auto design right up to the present time cannot be underestimated.'

For those who work 9 to 5pm, SAM has extended its opening hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays to 6pm until the Dream Machines exhibition closes.

If you'd like to know more about Dream Machines, free guided tours of the exhibition will be presented by SAM staff on Friday 8 May, 2pm and Thursday 14 May, 5pm.

An exhibition catalogue is also available for purchase as well as specially designed car merchandise from the SAM shop.

‘Make sure you take the opportunity to see this exhibition before the 130 original drawings are carefully flown back to Boston, USA.' Ms Chrisanthou said.

For more information on Dream Machines: Drawings of the Great American Automobile, visit http://www.dreammachinesshepparton.com.au/.

Shepparton Art Museum is proudly provided by Greater Shepparton City Council, located at 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton. For general SAM enquiries and bookings please contact: (03) 5832 9861, email art.museum@shepparton.vic.gov.au, or visit https://www.sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/ for more information.