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ANZ Banking MuseumEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
The ANZ Banking Museum is housed in the lower ground floor of the 'Gothic Bank' at 380 Collins Street, Melbourne.
It was first opened in May 1985 to commemorate the 15Oth anniversary of the granting of a Royal Charter to the Bank of Australasia,
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Australian National Aviation MuseumEvery Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Australian National Aviation Museum contains the finest collection of Australian made and designed aircraft, as well as the broadest collection, with representative types covering the development of air travel and military aviation within Austral
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Australian Railway Historical Society MuseumCurrently CLOSED for maintenance (see below)
The Railway Museum has on display the largest collection of Victorian Railways steam locomotives. There are more than 15 different locomotives, ranging from the diminutive F class up to the H class, the
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Ballarat Vintage Tramway & MuseumThe Ballarat Vintage Tramway is operated by the Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc., formed to keep alive the tramway experience that has otherwise disappeared from the streets of Ballarat.
The Museum's members are volunteers from all walks of life. They
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Benalla Costume and Pioneer MuseumThe Benalla Costume and Pioneer Museum was founded in 1967 and is the only public costume museum of its kind in Victoria.
It is managed entirely by volunteer members of the Benalla & District Historical Society Inc. and is a splendid example of h
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Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural CentreBunjilaka - the Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum.
Bunjilaka is the Aboriginal Centre at Melbourne Museum, a venue of Museum Victoria. It was developed to empower Aboriginal people to interpret their own cultural heritage for both Ind
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CERESCentre for Education & Research in Environmental Strategies | CERES
CERES is a place which exists to initiate and support environmental sustainability, social equity, cultural richness and community participation.
CERES (the Centre for Educati
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Champions | Thoroughbred Racing GalleryEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
National Sports Museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) have launched a new gallery to celebrate the rich history of Australian thoroughbred racing.
Champions marks the completion of the third phase of the National Sports Museum and features
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Charlie's Arthur's Seat Auto MuseumEvery Saturday, Sunday
Charlie's Auto Museum is a 1940's style garage housing a unique collection of 50 motor vehicles located at Arthur's Seat on the Mornington Peninsula.
There are motorcycles, a variety of petrol bowsers from hand pumping ones to the more modern typ
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Chinese MuseumEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s Chinatown, the Chinese Museum comprises five floors of priceless artworks, artefacts, fashion, books, photographs and jade.
A living part of Melbourne's modern Chinatown, the Chinese Museum was established in
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Discovery Science & Technology CentreDiscovery Science & Technology Centre is regional Victoria’s largest not for profit educational science centre and one of only seven science centres in Australia.
With over 120 hands-on exhibits, Discovery activates community learning in an envir
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Fire Services MuseumEvery Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Located in the old head office of the Melbourne Fire Brigade, the award winning Fire Services Museum Victoria, was opened in 1979 to provide a home and focus for the history of fire fighting services in the Victoria.
The Museum includes a collect
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Fox Classic Car CollectionEvery Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
The Fox Classic Car Collection of prestige cars is housed in the historic Queen’s Warehouse building, built in 1890 on the corner of Collins Street and Batman’s Hill Drive.
The Fox Classic Car Collection includes more than 50 prestige vehicles col
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Geelong Naval and Maritime MuseumThe Geelong Naval & Maritime Museum is now open to the public.
10.00 am - 4.00 p.m. every day
About the Geelong Historical Records Centre
The Geelong Historical Records Centre is Victoria's largest regional archive and resource centre.
The
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Grainger MuseumEvery Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
The Grainger Museum has reopened to the public following a period of major works to preserve the historic building and upgrade its facilities for visitors, staff and the collection.
Visitors can once again tour the rich and extensive collection th
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H V McKay PlanetariumThe Melbourne Planetarium we see today in ScienceWorks replaced the old Melbourne Planetarium or the H V McKay Planetarium which operated at the old Museum in Swanston Street, Melbourne from 1965 until 1997.
There are several differences between
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Heidelberg Historical Society & MuseumEvery Sunday
Heidelberg Historical Society formed in 1967 to encourage preservation of the Heidelberg district's history.
In 2011 we celebrated the 32nd anniversary of occupying the former Heidelberg Courthouse as our museum.
Visit our local museum, contain
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Hellenic MuseumEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
The Hellenic Museum aims to provide Greek Australians, and the larger diverse community of Australia, with programs that promote understanding and appreciation for the rich cultural traditions of ancient and contemporary Greece.
With the collabora
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Immigration MuseumLocated in the Old Customs House, the Immigration Museum explores stories of people from all over the world who have migrated to Victoria from the 1800s through to the present day.
Stories are brought to life through moving images, computer inter
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Islamic Museum of AustraliaThe Islamic Museum of Australia is an exciting and unique centre to show case the rich artistic heritage and historical contributions of Muslims in Australia and abroad.
Fascinating stories, interactive displays, and exquisite art exhibits will p
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Jewish Holocaust CentreThe Jewish Holocaust Centre serves as a permanent reminder of what happens in a society which refuses to accept other cultures and beliefs.
Established in 1984 by a dedicated band of visionary volunteers, The Jewish Holocaust Museum and Research
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Jewish Museum of AustraliaThe Jewish Museum of Australia was established in 1982 and for thirteen years was located in the synagogue of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, South Yarra.
In that time, the Jewish Museum presented over forty wide-ranging exhibitions, several o
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Kyneton MuseumTake a step back in time and visit the Kyneton Museum in historic Piper Street, Kyneton.
The collection reflects the life and times of Kyneton and district from around the 1850s to the 1930s and is housed in a fine bluestone building that was the
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Maffra Motor Museum | ChryslerEvery Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Maffra Motor Museum is open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum has an outstanding rotating display of interesting vehicles, including veteran, classic, transport and auto memorabilia.
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Melbourne Costume CollectionLearn about the history of the collection by owners Bryan and Loel Thomson, then tour the fascinating collection of Australian costume dating from 1788.
Loel is a private collector who has dedicated her time and resources to the collection, prese
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Melbourne Justice MuseumEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Russell Street Melbourne Justice Museum open daily combines the Old Melbourne Gaol with the former City Watch House and Court One of the former Magistrates' Court.
Old Melbourne Gaol Crime and Justice Experience Education Program designed to
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Melbourne Maritime MuseumThe Melbourne Maritime Museum, managed by the National Trust of Australia, is situated in South Wharf on the Yarra River in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
It is home to the Polly Woodside Barque, the now restored cargo vessel launched
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Melbourne MuseumEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Explore a rain forest, see Phar Lap and touch a dinosaur bone...
Live a life-time in no time at all at the award winning Melbourne Museum.
Situated in Carlton Gardens, Melbourne Museum is an exciting and innovative attraction - including perma
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Melbourne Museum of PrintingThe Museum's site at 36 Moreland Street, Footscray, is now open. This site carries a small but well-chosen selection of the Museum's collection (less than 10%). It is open for limited hours/days. Visitation at other times is possible for visitors fro
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Melbourne PlanetariumEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Melbourne Planetarium is the first in the Southern Hemisphere to use the Digistar II - a computer graphics system especially designed for planetariums. Combined with the domed ceiling, reclining chairs, an array of slide and video projectors, and
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Melbourne Rock'n'Roll MuseumThere has been a lot of talk about a Rock'n'Roll Museum in Melbourne, but sadly to date, thats all it is.. talk.
One would think with some of Australia's premier rock muso's and bands starting their careers in Melbourne that we would have one by n
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Melbourne Steam DaysEvery Lth Sunday
On the last Sunday of each month many of our 400 engines are fired up at the National Steam Centre.
There are always one or two steam rollers or traction engines in steam, the stationary museum steams up, the big diesels and the vintage workshop a
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Melbourne Tram MuseumEvery 2nd Saturday
The Melbourne Tram Museum is home to 21 fully-restored trams including:
-:- a ‘toast-rack’ bodied V-class 1906 (1st electrified Melbourne tram)
-:- several versions of the iconic Melbourne W-class trams
-:- the experimental X-class tram design
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Melbourne Tram MuseumEvery 4th Saturday
The Melbourne Tram Museum @ Hawthorn Depot is home to 21 fully-restored trams including:
-:- a ‘toast-rack’ bodied V-class from 1906 – 1st electrified Melbourne trams
-:- several versions of the iconic Melbourne W-class trams
-:- the experimen
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Melbourne's Living Museum of the WestEvery Sunday
Melbourne's Living Museum of the West Inc. is a community museum, with an ecomuseum focus, operating in the western region of Melbourne in the state of Victoria, Australia.
The Living Museum, as it is more commonly known, was set up in 1984 to add
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melbourne-museums.com.auDiscover Melbourne's History at Melbourne Museums portal.
Melbourne can claim proudly to have led Australian cities into the modern museum era, making a visit to these monuments of culture and history not just 'educational' but 'cool'. Add, of cou
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Monash University Museum of ArtMonash University Museum of Art | MUMA offers a unique perspective on the recent history of contemporary art and culture, and is adventurous and forward looking in the production, research and support of new art and ideas.
Through our exhibition,
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Museo ItalianoEvery Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Museo Italiano in Carlton includes Melbourne Exhibition, Resource Centre and Historical Society.
Museo Italiano | Melbourne Exhibition
Monday closed
Tuesday–Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 12noon-5pm
Groups by appointment
Museo Italiano | Resour
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Museum of Australian Democracy at EurekaAustralia’s newest museum M.A.D.E. will open in May 2013 on the site of the Eureka Rebellion in Ballarat, a 1.5-hour drive west of Melbourne.
It is a digitally-immersive, state-of-the-art museum that has been curated in collaboration with some of
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Museum VictoriaBased in Melbourne, Museum Victoria runs four museums at three separate locations, as well as acting as custodian for the Royal Exhibition Building.
Museum Victoria, Australia's largest public museums organisation, is the State Museum for Victoria
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National Sports MuseumEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The National Sports Museum located in the Melbourne Cricket Ground celebrates the place of sport in Australian life and will promote national identity and pride.
It provides a unique opportunity to showcase what Australian sportsmen and women hav
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National Steam CentreEvery Saturday, Sunday
There are over 400 engines and associated exhibits in the Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club exhibition sheds plus a fabulous miniature railway.
The centre is open 11am till 4pm on Saturday's and Sunday's with the miniature railway operating on
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National Wool MuseumVisit the National Wool Museum in Geelong to be transported back in time - the Museum will educate and delight you with the sights, sounds and personalities of the wool heritage of this area.
The National Wool Museum has a range of all-inclusive
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Nellie Melba MuseumThe Nellie Melba Museum is an online guide to Australian-born Diva Dame Nellie Melba.
Australian born Dame Nellie Melba was an international star who conquered the opera houses of the world and ruled over them for almost 40 years.
Dame Nellie
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Old Melbourne ObservatoryThe Melbourne Observatory in the Royal Botanic Gardens once housed the largest telescope in the world, the Great Melbourne Telescope.
Great Melbourne Telescope
The Great Melbourne Telescope was constructed in 1868 in Ireland by John Hershcell fo
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Old Treasury BuildingEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
The Old Treasury Building regarded as one of the finest public buildings in Australia
Come and visit the Old Treasury Building and its newest exhibit, Victorian Archival Treasures, produced by the Public Records Office of Victoria.
Original d
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Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumEscape for a short while into Queenscliff’s fascinating past
The ship wrecks, the rescues and lifeboat, and the Sea Pilots who continue to bring ships safely through the Rip and into Port
You will experience all of this and much more at the Que
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RAAF MuseumThe RAAF Museum is operated by about 18 full-time employees working in Curatorial, Technical, Research and Administration areas. Additionally, some 80 Volunteers provide assistance with the day-to-day running of the Museum.
The Museum's Collectio
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Scienceworks'Get a Grasp of Science & Technology' at Scienceworks.. seriously good fun!
Making learning about science a fun and interactive adventure. Push it, pull it, spin it, bang it. Through hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, tours, activities and s
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Shot Tower MuseumEvery Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Melbourne Central has a permanent state-of-the-art museum, featuring next generation gesturing technology, housed within the heritage-listed Coop’s Shot Tower building.
The Shot Tower Museum explores both the history of Melbourne and the building
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