Melbourne: Museum

Places and attractions in the Museum category

National Gallery of Victoria

Australian and international art museum The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), situated in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, stands as a beacon of art and culture. As the oldest public art gallery in Australia, founded in 1861, this museum has grown to be a cherished institution, holding a vast collection...

ACMI

ACMI, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, is a beacon of creativity and culture nestled in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This dynamic museum is dedicated to the moving image in all its forms, from early cinema to contemporary digital media.

Shrine of Remembrance

World War I shrine and memorial complex The Shrine of Remembrance stands as a poignant memorial in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, honoring the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I. Inaugurated in 1934, this stately monument has since broadened its dedication to include all Australians who...

Melbourne Museum

Natural history and cultural collections Nestled in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, the Melbourne Museum stands as a contemporary beacon of knowledge and culture. This state-of-the-art museum, inaugurated in 2000, is renowned for its diverse collection that spans across natural history, culture,...

Federation Square

Contemporary central public space Federation Square, often affectionately known as "Fed Square," is a vibrant cultural precinct in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. Opened in 2002, this architecturally distinctive destination has become an integral part of the city's identity, offering a public space...

Heide Museum of Modern Art

Nestled in the verdant landscape of the Melbourne suburb of Bulleen, the Heide Museum of Modern Art stands as an emblem of Australia's cultural vibrancy. This unique institution combines the tranquility of its natural setting with the dynamism of contemporary art...

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Birthplace of Test cricket, built 1853 Melbourne Cricket Ground, fondly known as the MCG or simply "The G", is an iconic sports venue located in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. With a capacity to hold over 100,000 spectators, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere and the tenth-largest...

Koorie Heritage Trust

Nestled in the heart of Melbourne, the Koorie Heritage Trust serves as a cultural beacon, showcasing the rich heritage of the Indigenous peoples of southeastern Australia. This non-profit organization was established in 1985 and is dedicated to preserving and promoting...

Cooks' Cottage

Historic home of James Cook's family Cooks' Cottage, a charming historical site nestled in the heart of Melbourne's lush Fitzroy Gardens, stands as a tangible link to Australia's colonial past and the famed British explorer Captain James Cook. This quaint museum, originally built in 1755 by the parents of...

Montsalvat

Nestled in the leafy outskirts of Melbourne, Montsalvat is a hidden gem that offers visitors a unique glimpse into a European-inspired artist colony. Established in 1934 by Justus Jörgensen, Montsalvat is an eclectic mix of buildings set amidst lush gardens, providing...

Old Melbourne Gaol

Steeped in history and shrouded in mystery, the Old Melbourne Gaol stands as a stark reminder of Australia's colonial past. Situated in the heart of the city of Melbourne, this bluestone building once functioned as a prison, holding and executing some of Australia's...

RMIT Design Hub

The RMIT Design Hub is a design hub that houses research, archive, exhibition and studio space of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Completed in May 2012 the Design Hub was designed by Sean Godsell Architects in association with Peddle Thorp Architects.

Rippon Lea Estate

Rippon Lea Estate is a heritage-listed historic house and gardens located in Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the care of the National Trust of Australia. It was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 11 August 2006.

Victorian Artists Society

The Victorian Artists Society, which can trace its establishment to 1856 in Melbourne, promotes artistic education, art classes and gallery hire exhibition in Australia. It was formed in March 1888 when the Victorian Academy of Arts and the Australian Artists' Association amalgamated.

Old Treasury Building

The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne, built 1858-62 as a home for the Treasury Department of the Government of Victoria as well as the Governor In Council, now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.

Newport Railway Museum

The Newport Railway Museum is located on Champion Road, Newport, Victoria, near the North Williamstown station.

Victoria Police Museum

The Victoria Police Museum is a law enforcement museum operated by the Historical Services Unit within the Media and Corporate Communications Department of Victoria Police. It is open to the public and is located in the mezzanine of the WTC Wharf building in the city of Melbourne, Australia.

Immigration Museum

Multimedia exhibits, a cafe and gift shop The Immigration Museum is a museum primarily displaying Australia's immigration history. It is located on Flinders Street in Melbourne, Victoria, in the Old Customs House.

Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia is an art gallery that houses the Australian part of the art collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.

Monash University Museum of Art

Monash University, Caulfield campus is a campus of Monash University located in Caulfield, which is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. The campus comprises 13,400 students of which 52.8% are female and 57.1% of students are enrolled in undergraduate courses.

Islamic Museum of Australia

The Islamic Museum of Australia is a community museum in Thornbury, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It began as a not-for-profit foundation founded in May 2010 with the purpose of establishing the first Islamic museum in Australia.

Australian Sports Museum

The Australian Sports Museum is a museum dedicated to Australian sport and is located within the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia.

Niagara Galleries

Niagara Galleries shows contemporary and Modernist Australian art in Richmond, an inner suburb of Melbourne, from a terrace which has been substantially remodelled in a postmodern style.

Melbourne Observatory

Melbourne Observatory is an observatory located on a hill adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. The observatory commenced operations in 1862 and was decommissioned from official Government work in 1945. The observatory has since continued as an astronomical observatory and remains open to the public.

MARS Gallery

Melbourne Art Rooms is a contemporary commercial art gallery in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. MARS specialises in exhibiting, promoting and building the careers of contemporary Australian and International artists.

Museums Victoria

Museums Victoria is an organisation which operates three major state-owned museums in Melbourne, Victoria: the Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks Museum.

Dax Centre

The Dax Centre is a leader in the use of art to raise awareness and reduce stigma towards mental illness through art. The Dax Centre houses and manages the Cunningham Dax Collection of art.

Scienceworks

Scienceworks is a science museum in Melbourne, Australia. It is a venue of Museums Victoria which administers the cultural and scientific collections of the State of Victoria. It is located in the suburb of Spotswood.

Werribee Park

Werribee Park is the estate of a historical building in Werribee, Victoria, Australia. It includes Werribee Park Mansion, the Victoria State Rose Garden, formal gardens, the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre, the Werribee Open Range Zoo, a contemporary sculpture walk and...

Grainger Museum

The Grainger Museum is a repository of items documenting the life, career and music of the composer, folklorist, educator and pianist Percy Grainger, located in the grounds of the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

La Trobe's Cottage

La Trobe's Cottage is a historic cottage in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, built in 1839 by the first Superintendent of the Port Phillip District of New South Wales, Charles La Trobe, and his family.

Australian Queer Archives

The Australian Queer Archives is a community-based non-profit organisation committed to the collection, preservation and celebration of material reflecting the lives and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex LGBTI Australians. It is located in Melbourne.

Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces

Gertrude Contemporary is a contemporary art complex located in Melbourne, Australia. The organisation was founded in 1985 and is located at 21-31 High St, Preston South.

Chinese Museum

The Chinese Museum or Museum of Chinese Australian History is an Australian history museum located in Melbourne's Chinatown, which is dedicated to documenting, preserving and displaying the history, heritage and culture of Australia’s Chinese community.

Ian Potter Museum of Art

The Ian Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia was established in 1972. It houses the art collection of the University of Melbourne. Current director, Kelly Gellatly, was appointed in 2013.

Hellenic Museum

The Hellenic Museum is an art and history museum in Melbourne, Australia dedicated to inspiring visitors about Hellenic culture, both ancient and contemporary, through innovative programs, exhibitions and events.

Arts House

Arts House is a centre for contemporary performance and interactive artforms in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 2006, it is a program of the City of Melbourne. It supports and presents a range of experimental theatre, live art, contemporary dance and similar types of performance, by Australian and international artists.

Polly Woodside

Polly Woodside is a Belfast-built, three-masted, iron-hulled barque, preserved in Melbourne, Victoria, and forming the central feature of the South Wharf precinct. The ship was originally built in Belfast by William J. Woodside and was launched in 1885.

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

Contemporary art space with events The Australian Centre For Contemporary Art is a contemporary art gallery in Melbourne, Australia. The gallery is located on Sturt Street in the Melbourne Arts Precinct, in the inner suburb of Southbank.

Melbourne Tram Museum

Hawthorn tram depot was built in April 1916 by the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. It was built on the corner of Power Street and Wallen Road, Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The depot was close to the junction of the HTT's two main lines. It was taken over by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920.

fortyfivedownstairs

fortyfivedownstairs is a not-for-profit theatre and gallery in Melbourne, Australia. Located on the lower floors of a brick nineteenth century building in Flinders Lane, it showcases visual art, independent theatre and live music. An institution that nurtures risk-taking artists, its board includes Julian Burnside QC.

Jewish Holocaust Centre

The Jewish Holocaust Centre was founded in Elsternwick, Melbourne, Australia, in 1984 by Holocaust survivors. Its mission is to commemorate the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945.

Centre for Contemporary Photography

The Centre for Contemporary Photography, in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, is a venue for the exhibition of contemporary photo-based arts, providing a context for the enjoyment, education, understanding and appraisal of contemporary practice.

Como House

Como House is a historical house, with associated gardens in the City of Stonnington, Victoria, Australia. It was constructed in 1847 for Sir Edward Eyre Williams, and now serves as a tourist attraction under the custodianship of the National Trust of Australia.

Eastern Hill Fire Station

Eastern Hill Fire Station is the central fire station of Melbourne, Victoria, located on the corner of Victoria Parade and Gisborne Street at one of the highest points in the City. The building has been recognised as historically significant by the Heritage Council of Victoria and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

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