Melbourne
Housed in the historic former Army Medical Corps Drill Hall, this major archive specialises in Victorian history and contains manuscripts, documents, photographs and some artefacts (a catalogue is available). The Society has a library of Victorian, local and family history.Approximately 23,500...
Items in the City of Port Phillip Contemporary Art and Heritage Collection are stored in three former Town Halls. The Contemporary Art Collection is partly on display at the St Kilda Town Hall. Heritage belonging to the Port Melbourne and South Melbourne localities are on display where space...
This ecclesiastical collection is housed in an 1880s building and covers the history of the Catholic Church in Victoria. Photographic displays, rare books, embroidered vestments and illuminated manuscripts are housed here. An Archival and Research Centre holds official diocesan documentation,...
An extensive range of early photographs, documents, books and memorabilia of the Dromana, Safety Beach, Red Hill, Red Hill South Rosebud, Boneo, Arthurs Seat, and Main Ridge areas are kept by the Society.Approximately 2000 historical photographs and 500 objects
Commenced in 1866, this building has been devoted to supporting deaf children continuously except when evacuated during WWII, until the present time. The heritage building is still being used for its original purpose. It is one of the few remaining historical buildings still standing, of...
The Stonnington Local History Collection is a collection of archival material held at two separate locations, Malvern and Prahran. Each archive houses historical photographs, plans, correspondence and ephemera. The collection also includes historical civic items held at the Prahran Town Hall and...
The Stonnington Local History Collection is a collection of archival material held at two separate locations, Malvern and Prahran. Each archive houses historical photographs, plans, correspondence and ephemera. The collection also includes historical civic items held at the Prahran Town Hall and...
Situated near the home of Dame Nellie Melba, the Museum provides the only permanent display of Melba memorabilia in Australia. Housed in the 1889 Shire Offices, the Museum also offers changing thematic exhibitions. The museum has recently undergone extensive renovations and restorations and...
Heide, the former home of John and Sunday Reed is the site of an art museum, park and garden. The Museum's collection strengths are Australian modern art from the 1930s to present. It houses the Reed Collection and includes artists such as Atyeo, Boyd, Blackman, Brown, Hester, Mora, Nolan,...
This museum exhibits civil and military aircraft with an emphasis on Australian design and/or manufacture. Exhibitions display photographs and artefacts.Estimate 40 aircraft total collection including 21 aircraft on public display, plus 7 buildings with 4 open to the public