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Alexandra Timber Tramway and MuseumThe Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum..... is a tourist railway and museum situated in north-central Victoria. There you can see a recreation of the bush sawmill and tramway era of the Rubicon Forest from 1900 to 1950. We have also rescued and pre
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All in a Day's WorkEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
The collection over 8,000 items gathered from companies hospitals donations and exchanged with other anaesthetic collections.
After a six month closure for relocation and redevelopment of the exhibition, the Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic Hi
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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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Audio Design MuseumAudio Design Museum presents free downloadable audio guided tours and maps of Melbourne.
Melbourne discovery tour with a difference! Audio Design Museum shines a light around some of the most intriguing creative hotspots in Melbourne.
While w
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Australian Jazz MuseumThe Australian Jazz Museum (Incorporating the Victorian Jazz Archive) has an objective of collecting, archiving and disseminating Australian jazz.
The Australian Jazz Museum (AJM) mission is to Proactively Collect, Archive and Disseminate Austral
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Australian Jazz Museum | OpenEvery Tuesday, Friday
The Australian Jazz Museum is home to the largest Australian jazz collection. It is a unique wonderful and growing national treasure. All of this material is catalogued to museum standard and stored in archival conditions.
We welcome museum visito
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Australian National Aviation MuseumMoorabbin Air Museum | 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
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Australian National Aviation Museum | OpenEvery 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 Australia
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Australian Railway Historical Society MuseumThe Railway Museum has 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 largest locomotive to operate in Victoria.
In the days
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Australian Railway Historical Society Museum | OpenEvery Saturday
The Australian Railway Historical Society Museum in Williamstown North is open on Saturdays between 12 noon till 5pm.
Entry is $8.00 for Adults and $4.00 for children.
Children under the age of 4 will be admitted Free.
Phone the Museum on (03)
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Ballarat Gold MuseumThe Gold Museum is Ballarat’s regional museum and part of the Sovereign Hill experience.
Opened in 1978, the Gold Museum cares for around 100,000 items, covering a diverse range of collections from mining and military history through to costume a
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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 Kelly MuseumThe Benalla Costume and Kelly 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 how
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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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CERES | Environmental ParkCentre 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 MuseumCharlie'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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Charlie's Arthur's Seat Auto Museum | OpenEvery 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.
Charlie’s Arthur’s Seat Auto Museum in Purves Rd is just 1.5k from the summit of Arthurs Seat.
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Chinese MuseumLocated 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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Chinese Museum | OpenEvery 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 1985 t
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Cockatoo Rise MuseumCockatoo Rise museum is a collection of war militaria from WW1 till present day conflicts in Iraq and Afghanastan.
Visitors will have the opportunity to try on webbing as used in the field today by our defence personal and see a large collection
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Costume Collection | MelbourneThe Melbourne Costume Collection is a privately owned collection of strictly Australian costumes, jewellery and accessories dating back to 1788.
Learn about the history of the collection by owners Bryan and Loel Thomson, then tour the fascinating
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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 CollectionThe 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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Garage ClassicsOPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Take a nostalgic tour of this unique automotive museum and immerse yourself in the history and ambience of a bygone era amid timeless
British, European and American cars and motorcycles from the 1920s – 1970s.
It is
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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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Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic HistoryFounded in 1935 by Dr Geoffrey Kaye (1903-1986), the Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History chronicles the history of anaesthesia, intensive care medicine and pain medicine.
It is one of the largest and most comprehensive anaesthetic history
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Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor MuseumThe Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum in Maffra has an outstanding rotating display of interesting vehicles, including veteran, classic, transport and auto memorabilia.
Every four months Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum hold a spe
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Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum | OpenEvery Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum in Maffra has an outstanding rotating display of interesting vehicles including veteran classic transport and auto memorabilia.
Every four months Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum hold a specif
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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 & Museum | OpenEvery Sunday
Heidelberg Historical Society formed in 1967 to encourage preservation of the Heidelberg district's history.
Visit our local museum containing historical objects documents photographs and maps. The museum was opened in the Old Heidelberg Court Hou
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Hellenic MuseumThe Hellenic Museum aims to be the nation's foremost centre of Hellenic history, culture and the arts. It is a place where the public can explore the legacy of the Greek immigrant experience in Australia and examine the influence of Hellenic culture
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Hellenic Museum | OpenEvery Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Hellenic Museum aims to be the nation's foremost centre of Hellenic history, culture and the arts.
It is a place where the public can explore the legacy of the Greek immigrant experience in Australia and examine the influence of Hellenic cult
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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 a not-for-profit foundation founded in May 2010 with the purpose of establishing the first Islamic Museum in Australia. It aims to showcase the rich artistic heritage and historical contributions of Muslims in Austr
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J Ward Lunatic AsylumJ Ward was a prison in Ararat built 1859 - 1861 as a maximum security psychiatric ward it closed in 1991.
It openened on 10 October 1861 with 21 prisoners incarcerated. The first Governor was Samuel Walker. In 1864 the gaol housed 40 prisoners and
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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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Legoland Discovery Centre | MelbourneLegoland Discovery Centre is due to open in mid-2017 at Chadstone Shopping Centre.
Legoland Discovery Centre will cover a massive 2800 square metres, equal to about 30 averaged-size homes, and will boast interactive rides, play areas and even a sm
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Living LegendsLiving Legends is situated at Woodlands Historic Park an ideal location for a family outing or day trip and see some of Australia's finest retired racehorses.
Living Legends is home to Fields of Omagh Might and Power Saintly Sky Heights Brew Bette
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Living Legends | Open DaysEvery Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Living Legends is situated at Woodlands Historic Park an ideal location for a family outing or day trip and see some of Australia's finest retired racehorses.
Living Legends is open to the public on Wednesday's Saturday's Sunday's and public holid
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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 Medical History MuseumExplore, inquire and enjoy the social history of medicine and its role in society through a diverse exhibition program.
The Medical History Museum and its collection were formally established in 1967 in conjunction with the Department of Medical
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Melbourne MuseumMelbourne Museum is regarded as one of the world's most modern enlightening museums.
Situated in Carlton Gardens, Melbourne Museum is an exciting and innovative attraction - including permanent and touring exhibitions, dynamic performances and eve
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Melbourne Museum of PrintingThe Melbourne Museum of Printing in sunny West Footscray has a small selection of the Museum's vast collection.
Australia's working and teaching museum of typography and printing located at Footscray, Victoria. Specialising in retention of tradit
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Melbourne Museum | OpenEvery 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.
Permanent exhibitions at Melbourne Museum include...
Dynamic Earth
Gold nuggets, giant crystals an
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Melbourne PlanetariumThe 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 Planetarium | OpenEvery Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Melbourne Planetarium is an experience unlike any other.
Discover the features of the Planetarium and the changes from the H.V. McKay Planetarium that served the Victorian people for over 30 years.
The Melbourne Planetarium is a wonderful e
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Melbourne Rock And Roll Hall Of FameRock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Melbourne Rock 'n' Roll Museum
We called it a Rock'n'Roll Museum, Molly calls it a Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, regardless, there has been a lot of talk, but sadly thats all it has been.. talk.
Given some of Australia
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Melbourne Steam DaysEvery Last 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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Mont De Lancey Homestead & Museum | OpenEvery Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Located in Wandin Victoria Australia Mont De Lancey is known to most as a historic home garden museum chapel and 1880's Slab Kitchen.
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays unless otherwise advised.
Free entry to Gallery only.
Where:
Mont De Lancey
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