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Melbourne Museums
(Melbourne, Victoria - VIC, Australia AU)



Melbourne has an impressive selection of world-class museums, most of which are situated in and around central Melbourne. These popular Melbourne museums are home to some of Melbourne's most extensive, historic collections.

Exhibitions at the museums in Melbourne vary from large to small, local to international and many museums are located in historic Melbourne buildings, right in the heart of Melbourne. Here are some of the top museums in the diverse city of Melbourne.







Melbourne Museums: Melbourne Museum - Carlton Gardens, Nicholson Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3053, Australia AU
The Melbourne Museum is one of the most popular museums in the city of Melbourne and is located in Melbourne's popular Carlton district, opposite the old Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens. Built between 1998 to 2000, at a cost of more than 300 million Australian dollars, the building is a striking attraction in its own right, with an enormous blade and sharp angles.

Featuring vast galleries and large exhibition spaces, the Melbourne Museum is subdivided into separate museum areas. These museum spaces include information about Melbourne's Aboriginal past, the rich wildlife in the Melbourne area, and a children's museum area, full of state-of-the-art, interactive displays. The Melbourne Museum is one of Australia's leading museums and other attractions at the museum include regular guided tours, temporary exhibitions, a café area and a popular gift shop, selling souvenirs.
Melbourne museum open: daily - 10:00 to 18:00
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Melbourne Museums: Immigration Museum - Old Customs House, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9927 2700
The Immigration Museum, in the centre of Melbourne, explains the poignant history of how Melbourne's diverse and vibrant community evolved. Filled with true stories, displays, interesting information and much more besides, the Immigration Museum also features a café area and popular gift shop. Melbourne's Immigration Museum can be found in the Old Customs House, which is one of the most beautiful buildings in this part of Melbourne.
Melbourne museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Melbourne Museums: Scienceworks Museum - 2 Booker Street, Sportswood, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3015, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9392 4800
The Scienceworks Museum is sited in Melbourne's Spotswood district. Built on the site of the Sportswood pumping station, Melbourne's Scienceworks Museum incorporates the old historic buildings, which also house the Melbourne Planetarium. With an enormous array of fascinating scientific instruments, interactive displays and impressive exhibits, the Scienceworks Museum is particularly popular with children and families visiting the Melbourne area.
Melbourne museum open: daily - 10:00 to 16:30
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Melbourne Museums: Museum of Chinese Australian History - 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9662 2888
Situated in Melbourne city centre, in the Chinatown district, Melbourne's impressive Museum of Chinese Australian History is dedicated to Australia's Chinese communities and their rich past. With many historic Chinese artefacts, antiques, guided tours, large exhibitions and important collections, the Museum of Chinese Australian History also features a number of events and displays throughout the Melbourne calendar.
Melbourne museum open: Sunday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:30, Saturday - 12:00 to 16:30
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and families

Melbourne Museums: Williamstown Railway Museum - Champion Road, Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 2003, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9397 7412
Located in the north side of Melbourne's Williamstown district, the Williamstown Railway Museum is operated by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Boasting a fine collection of old steam locomotives, engines, carriages, wagons, and memorabilia, one of the highlights at the Williamstown Railway Museum are the rides on the mini-steam train.
Melbourne museum open: Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00, Wednesday during school holidays
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Melbourne Museums: Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum - Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont Parade, Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3121, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9657 8879
Melbourne's Australian Gallery of Sport, in the centre of Melbourne, is located in the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground. Celebrating the exciting history of many of Melbourne's most outstanding sporting events, victories and passions, including the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum has a number of interesting displays, halls of fame, photographs, artefacts, topical exhibits and a gift shop, spread over three levels.
Melbourne museum open: daily - 09:30 to 16:30
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and families

Melbourne Museums: Gold Treasury Museum - Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9651 2233
The Gold Treasury Museum is situated in Melbourne city centre and dates back to the historic days of the 'Gold Rush'. Housed in a stunning building, attractions at Melbourne's Gold Treasury Museum include a number of permanent exhibitions, temporary displays, interesting Melbourne artefacts and of course the import vaults, which were once used to store Melbourne's gold. There is also a popular museum gift shop, selling tourist souvenirs.
Melbourne museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Melbourne Museums: HMAS Castlemaine Maritime Museum - Gem Pier, Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3016, Australia AU
Tel: +61(0)3 9397 2363
The HMAS Castlemaine Maritime Museum can be found on board the impressive warship itself, in the Williamstown district of Melbourne. Dating back to the mid-20th century, the HMAS Castlemaine Maritime Museum is full of interesting displays, maritime memorabilia, historic artefacts and impressive weaponry. Other attractions in the HMAS Castlemaine Maritime Museum include guided tours and a gift shop area.
Melbourne museum open: Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts for children and families

Melbourne Museums: Victoria Fire Services Museum - Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3002, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9662 2907
Located in Melbourne city centre, the Victoria Fire Services Museum is home to a wealth of Melbourne's firefighting history. Highlights at Melbourne's Victoria Fire Services Museum include early examples of fire engines, uniforms and equipment, up to the latest, modern day vehicles, pumps and information.
Melbourne museum open: Friday - 09:00 to 15:00, Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00
Admission Museum: charge, discounts for children

Melbourne Museums: Jewish Museum of Australia - 26 Alma Road, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3182, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9534 0083
Melbourne's Jewish Museum of Australia, in the St. Kilda district of Melbourne, is an important museum, full of information on Melbourne's Jewish community, history and events. With many colourful displays and exhibits, guided tours of the Jewish Museum of Australia are available, which is one of the best ways to gain a real insight into the Jewish heritage of Melbourne and Australia as a whole.
Melbourne museum open: Tuesday to Thursday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Melbourne Museums: National Wool Museum - 26 Moorabool Street, Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3220, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 5227 0701
The National Wool Museum, in Melbourne's Country Victoria district, provides a real insight into Melbourne's important wool industry past, which dates back to the early 19th century. One of the major tourist attractions in Geelong, the National Wool Museum features a number of well-designed, fascinating displays, many temporary exhibitions, seasonal events and a gift shop.
Melbourne museum open: daily - 09:30 to 17:00
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Melbourne Museums: Performing Arts Museum - 100 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9281 8569
Melbourne's Performing Arts Museum can be found in the heart of Melbourne city centre, close to the St. Kilda district, in the ground level of the Melbourne Concert Hall. This is a leading centre for performing arts in the Melbourne and Victoria area and features many impressive artefacts, displays and costumes from some of Australia's leading performers, celebrities, rock musicians and the Australian circus and theatre industry in general.
Melbourne museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 23:00, Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Melbourne museum admission: free

Melbourne Museums: Polly Woodside Maritime Museum - Lorimer Street, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3006, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9699 9760
The Polly Woodside Maritime Museum stands on the riverfront, next to the Melbourne Exhibition centre. Originally built in Belfast in 1885, the Polly Woodside is an old iron-hulled sailing ship with three masts and has sailed around Cape Horn 16 times. Now standing in the centre of a maritime museum park, the Polly Woodside has been lovingly restored by volunteers of the National Trust. Other attractions at Melbourne's Polly Woodside Maritime Museum include historic listed cargo sheds, important relics, video films, an old boiler house and popular gift shop, selling souvenirs.
Melbourne museum open: daily - 10:00 to 16:30
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Melbourne Museums: Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Museum - RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook Road, Point Cook, Victoria, 3027, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9256 1300
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Museum is located on the outskirts of Melbourne and is full of important, historic aircraft, planes, equipment, memorabilia and artefacts. Other attractions at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Museum include seasonal flying demonstrations and regular guided tours.
Melbourne museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 15:00, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Melbourne museum admission: free

Melbourne Museums: Victoria Police Museum - 637 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3005, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9247 5216
Melbourne's central Victoria Police Museum recounts the early days of Melbourne's police force to the modern day, covering more than 150 years. With interesting displays, historic equipment, important artefacts, one of the original sets of the Kelly Gang's armour, and information about the latest technology used by the police force, the Victoria Police Museum also features a gift shop.
Melbourne museum open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00
Melbourne museum admission: free

 
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