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Dromkeen Childrens Literature CollectionThe Dromkeen Collection Art Gallery is a beautiful colonial homestead at Riddells Creek, Victoria. The Gallery houses the Dromkeen Children's Literature Collection, a unique collection of original illustrations, artwork and manuscripts from Australian children's literature, particularly picture books. The Collection includes not only finished illustrations and artwork, but also preliminary artworks such as sketches, storyboards and dummy books revealing the creative processes behind book production.
Essendon Football Club Hall of FameSixteen premiership cups, seven Brownlow medals, the 1874 best & fairest trophy, the league's first premiership team, 'talking lockers' and much, much more. Where can you see it? Only at the Essendon Hall of Fame.
Foster and District Historical SocietySituated in Main Street, the Museum complex which comprises the former Foster Post Office built in 1890, a one-teacher school building, a cottage, a bark hut and a more modern prefabricated school building used as a hall, is set in a terraced garden with Kaffir Hill at the back and Pearl Park in front.
Gippsland Regional Maritime MuseumThe award winning Port Albert Maritime Museum is situated on the Gippsland Coast, east of Melbourne. Historic Port Albert was settled in 1841 following the wreck of the paddle steamer Clonmel, and the arrival of Angus McMillan, seeking a port for shipping cattle from the lush hinterland. The museum opened in 1976.
Golden Dragon MuseumBorn of the long association with the people of the region, the Bendigo Chinese Association is proud to present the Golden Dragon Museum - a living history of the Chinese people of Bendigo from the goldrush of the 1850's to the present day. Having become the hub of Chinese cultural activity in Australia, the museum allows visitors to experience first hand, Chinese arts and crafts with visiting artisans and tradespeople.
Gold MuseumDiscover the beauty and power of gold as you view an impressive and valuable collection of gold nuggets, alluvial deposits, priceless gold artefacts and gold coins. An impressive glass-fronted building with commanding views, the Gold Museum offers an award-winning gift shop specialising in the sale of gold nuggets and Australian-made gold jewellery and fine giftware.
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Horsham Art GalleryEstablished in 1973, Horsham Regional Art Gallery is a relatively new regional art gallery of Victoria. It began as a one-room gallery within Horsham's public library building, moved in 1983 to the former municipal offices and is now one of country Victoria's biggest and best galleries.
Jewish Holocaust Museum and Research CentreThe Jewish Holocaust Centre serves as a permanent reminder of what happens in a society which refuses to accept other cultures and beliefs. The centre conducts lectures and runs seminar programs throughout the year, and has developed educational resources and materials to support an active school visitor program that sees thousands of students visiting to meet and talk to Holocaust Survivor guides and their descendants each year.
Jewish Museum of AustraliaThe Jewish Museum of Australia is a community museum, which aims to explore and share the Jewish experience in Australia and benefit Australia's diverse society. The Jewish Museum of Australia is committed to being a respected and innovative cultural centre, recognised nationally for its excellence in exhibitions, education programs and collection management.
Kyneton MuseumThe Museum Collection is housed in a beautiful bluestone building recognised by the National Trust. The building was built in 1856 as a Bank of New South Wales, to meet the banking needs of a fast changing population on its way to the central Victorian Goldfields.
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Maryborough Midlands Historical SocietyWorsley Cottage Museum Complex includes - Worsley Historical Cottage 1894, Joyce's Squatter's Hut, Outdoor displays, Resources centre and Cottage Garden.
Melbourne Cricket Club Museum and LibraryThe MCC Museum Collection is one of the great national and international sporting collections. It has its origins as an informal collection of items retained by the club relating to its sporting and social events and administration of the Club and the MCG.
Melbourne's Living Museum of the WestMelbourne'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.
Merrigum and District Historical and Education SocietyBuilt in 1905 as a general merchant's store and attached residence, the Museum now houses the L.L. Pitts photographs and items from local organisations, general interest and farming objects.. Unique photographs taken by Lilian Louisa Pitts between 1900 and 1928 record the lives and times of Merrigum. The house has each room displayed in setting for that room e.g. bedroom, kitchen. Each year in May, Heritage Day is held with many operating displays.
Nepean Historical SocietyThe Museum was established by the Nepean Historical Society in 1965, and is housed in the National Trust classified Mechanics Institute, built in 1876-7 from local limestone. The multi-purpose Heritage Gallery extension opened in 1994.
Old Melbourne GaolStep back in time and walk the road to the gallows in a 19th century prison, be arrested in a modern-day Police Station or put yourself on trial in court. A ticket to the Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience grants you visiting rights to the past, present and future of crime and justice in Australia.
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Port Fairy Historical SocietyThe society was formed in 1963 as a centre for local research into the early history of the town and its pioneer families. From modest beginnings, the organisation has grown to a membership of more than 120, with a much wider range of interests. In 1992 the society was able to negotiate the lease of the historic Courthouse building in Gipps Street, Port Fairy, which was renamed The History Centre.
Queenscliffe Historical MuseumIn the Queenscliffe Historical Museum there is much to be found on display to divert and interest even the most casual visitor, and for the researcher it can be a treasure trove. The collection can be categorised into four main elements: photographs, recorded history, lace and textiles, and artefacts.
Rippon Lea House Museum and Historic GardenLocated only 20 minutes from Melbourne's CBD, you will find the last of Australia's grand suburban estates - with a pleasure garden of sweeping lawns, magnificent trees, a tranquil lake, unique fernery, and an orchard with over one hundred varieties of heritage apples and pears.
Robert O'Hara Burke MuseumExperience one of regional Victoria's undiscovered treasures - the Burke Museum. In 1863 the Museum was added to the Beechworth Athenaeum and Public Library building in honour of Robert O'Hara Burke the explorer. Burke had served as superintendent of Police at Beechworth from 1854 to 1858.
ScienceworksScienceworks makes learning about science and technology a fun, interactive adventure. Located in Spotswood, five kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District, the museum presents science and technology in unexpected and involving ways.
Shepparton Art GalleryOn the ground floor the gallery has a permanent exhibition of Australian ceramics, which includes work from the first commercial potteries, the development of studio pottery, and showcases contemporary ceramic design and sculpture. On the upper floor the gallery presents its permanent collection of Australian painting and works on paper.
Sovereign Hillovereign Hill has been wowing audiences for almost 38 years. Generations of Australians and overseas visitors have experienced our recreated 1850s Goldfields Township where real gold flows in the creek and history comes alive. Sovereign Hill's commitment to authenticity and value for money are what makes it one of the best family tourist attractions in the world. Step back in time and discover why.
Stawell Historical SocietyThe Stawell Historical Society museum has many items and photographs of historical interest covering the Stawell area, and we regularly mount exhibitions about particular aspects of our history
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Victorian Jazz ArchiveThe purposes for which the not-for-profit incorporated Association is established are: To collect, exhibit, preserve and store on a permanent basis all material and memorabilia of whatever nature pertaining to jazz music, performed and/or composed by Australian musicians, covering the period from the 1920's through to the present day.
Whitehorse Historical SocietySchwerkolt Cottage is an original pioneer's stone cottage in a garden setting surrounded by 2.25 hectares of bushland. August Schwerkolt began building the cottage in 1884 and the three rooms of the cottage are furnished in the style of the period. Other buildings on the property include a slab barn, smithy, a stone smokehouse and a wine cellar. A museum built of local stone and timber was designed to complement the cottage. Opened in 1977 the emphasis of the museum is on local and social history.
Woady Yaloak Historical SocietyThe society aims to encourage the study of Australian history, especially of the history of the district around the Woady Yaloak Creek; to promote the compilation and presentation of authentic records relating to the Woady Yaloak district; and to undertake and encourage historical research.
Yackandandah and District Historical SocietyYackandandah and District Historical Society Inc own and operate the Bank of Victoria Museum, which houses a collection of local documents, photographs, objects and information in two historic buildings - the Bank of Victoria (1860) and manager's residence (c1858). The town of Yackandandah, established after gold was discovered in the local creeks in 1852, was surveyed in 1856 and the original survey map is one of the documents held in the Museum.
Yarra Ranges Regional MuseumThe Museum offers visitors a diverse and changing program of exhibitions. Our collections and exhibitions cover the social history of Lilydale, the Yarra Valley and wineries, Dame Nellie Melba and her life, as well as touring exhibitions from other organisations that reflect the diversity of Australian experience.
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