Museums
Delve deep into the history of places near and far at Melbourne's varied museums, dedicated to both the most well-known as well as the quirkiest local stories.
Become part of Australia's sporting history through thousands of sporting artifacts and multimedia displays at the home of Australian sport, the MCG.
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Touch and feel your way through local history; give Phar Lap a nod, explore a rainforest, rest in a rollercoaster car, and discover Koori heritage.
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With a vibe more akin to a modern bookshop, this place will upend any lingering preconceptions you might have about libraries.
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The Melbourne Athenaeum Library has a large collection of classic and current fiction titles plus non-fiction genres such as travel and history.
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Located within the State Library, The Wheeler Centre is Australia’s first centre for books, writing and ideas.
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The Old Treasury is regarded as one of the finest public buildings in Australia. Completed in 1862, it was the major government office in Melbourne...
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Located in one of Melbourne's most iconic buildings, the Former Royal Mint, The Hellenic Museum houses exhibitions and runs programs that promote an...
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A living part of Melbourne's modern Chinatown, the Chinese Museum documents, preserves and displays the history of Australians of Chinese descent. An...
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Public Record Office Victoria holds a vast array of records created by Victorian Government departments and authorities including the State's courts,...
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The RAAF Museum is home to Australia's largest collection of memorabilia and aircraft relating to the rich history of the Australian Flying Corps and...
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From the largest collection of Kelly Gang armour in Australia to the latest CSI forensic technologies, the Victoria Police Museum presents visitors...
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Villa Alba Museum is an 1880 Italianate mansion in Kew adjacent to Studley Park. It is lavishly decorated with painted ceilings and walls with trompe...
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Journey to the stars and beyond at the Melbourne Planetarium, travel through space and time, and have a hair-raising encounter with lighting volts.
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The Australian National Aviation Museum is located at Moorabbin Airport near Melbourne Victoria and is recognised as Australia's only true National...
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The Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club operates a vintage engine museum set in six hectares of parkland in the south eastern suburb of Scoresby. In...
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Established in 1941 the Genealogical Society of Victoria has been collecting resources to aid in family history research since that time. Come and...
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The Fire Services Museum was formed in 1972 by a small group of people with the aim of preserving Fire Brigade memorabilia for later generations to...
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The Jewish Museum of Australia is an award-winning museum showcasing the rich history and diverse culture of the Jewish people with a particular...
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The Immigration Museum explores the stories of real people from all over the world who have migrated to Victoria. Located in the Old Customs House in...
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Established in 1984 by a dedicated band of visionary volunteers, the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) is an institution dedicated to the memory of the...
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Sentence yourself to a day of fun or a spooky night at Victoria's oldest prison, which housed tough criminals and the infamous bushranger, Ned Kelly.
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