Best Museums in Victoria

"Melbourne Museum is perfect if you want to show the kids the many different aspects of life in Victoria: from tall trees to old dinosaur bones, to Aboriginal artefacts to Melbourne’s most favourite racehorse Phar Lap. If you are visiting with a toddler, the Children’s Gallery will be perfect for you (opens 4 Dec 2016), a hands-on exploration facility for the under-5’s for an immersive educational experience. https://museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum"

"The Melbourne Museum is the largest museum in the southern hemisphere. It’s located in the Carlton Gardens next to the Royal Exhibition Centre in an impressive modern building with a landmark roof visible from surrounding neighbourhoods. This is where you can get valuable insights into how life unfolded in Victoria - from natural environment to culture and history."

"Located in the lush Carlton Gardens, The Melbourne Museum is a showcase of Australian history and interactive learning. There are free exhibitions, so you don't have to spend a cent, but they also have rotating paid exhibitions. There is a dinosaur section, which features a skeleton of a Diprotodon - a giant wombat like creature."

"Hosting exhibitions and educational programs in addition to its function of keeping a record of Australia’s immigration history, the museum beautifully displays the personal stories of various immigrants. It carefully studies the influx, the time of the influx and the way the colony slowly developed into a nation. A fascinating part of the museum is the Interview Room, where visitors are...Read more"

"A visit to the Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre is perfect to introduce the little ones to the Aboriginal culture and heritage or South Eastern Australia. Located right next to Federation Square it is easy to access and offers a range of ever changing child-friendly activities such as crafts, educational walks and exhibitions. http://koorieheritagetrust.com.au"

"you can get a a fascinating insight into the indigenous culture. It host galleries and exhibitions tracing Koorie history.It is located in 295 King Street."

"Owned by Stan Yarramunua, Art Yarramunua Gallery in St Kilda is one of the finest Aboriginal art galleries in Melbourne. This impressive space houses a collection of art by Aboriginal artists, with many painted by Stan himself and others purchased from his ancestors from Australia’s Central Desert region. As such, everything housed within this gallery’s walls is 100% authentic, making the gallery a true celebration of modern indigenous artistry."

"Known as either the Museum of Chinese Australian History, or just simply the Chinese Museum, the institution has the goal or preserving and presenting the impact of Chinese immigration on the country and the city. There are exhibitions dedicated to particularly influential times, such as the Gold Rush when thousands of Chinese people came to Victoria. But there’s also the world’s biggest processional Dai Loong Dragon and lots of other interesting memorabilia such as clothes and photographs."

"Established in 1985, the Chinese Australian museum is community-run, not-for-profit national institution that documents, preserves, collects and researches the history and culture of Chinese Australians and their following generations. Housed inside the late nineteenth century five-level warehouse, this museum delves into the Chinese migration in Australia.The collection here includes:"

"chinese museum chinatown melb jjron 6-07-2016|©John O'Neil /WikiCommons. Located in Chinatown, the Chinese Museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage and culture of the Australian Chinese community. Also acting as Chinatown’s visitors centre, the museum features three permanent exhibitions: Finding Gold, Dragon Gallery and Chinese Australian History."

"And to come across a camera museum while you are travelling can add another dimension to your journey. The Michael’s world famous camera museum offers you an insight into the world of cameras, their history and operation. Photography and its equipment have been a part of Michael’s family business ever since 1928 and this museum carries on ...Read more"

"Set in a two-level 19th-century brick house, The Johnston Collection seems right at home. There are about 1500 items in the permanent collection, with a focus on decorative and fine arts. These include ceramics, furniture, textiles, and glasswork."

"CarltonDiagonally opposite from their OG Drummond Street pizzeria, the guys from D.O.C have a newish venture which specialises in gluten-free and vegetarian Italian dishes. Called BIO by DOC, they take classic favourites like lasagne, gnudi and eggplant parmigiana and they make them completely vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free with that same signature flourish that has stolen the hearts of many Europe-lovers in Melbourne. The restaurant is aesthetically beautiful and differs quite a lot from their other ventures, it’s less cafe Italia and gives out a more refined restaurant vibe."

"Diagonally opposite from their OG Drummond Street pizza restaurant, the guys from D.O.C have opened up their new venture BIO, creating an entirely gluten free menu and vegetarian menu, with amazing vegan options too. They’re bringing you all the classic Italian favourites; arancini, eggplant parmigiana, lasagne, gnocchi and many more, with the signature D.O.C flourish and an added element of health, wellness, flexibility and originality. Get the latest from Thrillist Australia delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe here."

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"And to come across a camera museum while you are travelling can add another dimension to your journey. The Michael’s world famous camera museum offers you an insight into the world of cameras, their history and operation. Photography and its equipment have been a part of Michael’s family business ever since 1928 and this museum carries on ...Read more"

"The geometric, zinc-clad home of Melbourne art collectors Charles and Leah Justin doubles as the Justin Art House Museum. Book ahead for a private tour of the couple's dynamic collection of contemporary art, consisting of more than 250 pieces amassed over four decades. There's a strong emphasis on video and digital art, with the works rotated regularly. Guided tours take around two hours. The house was designed by the couple's daughter, Elisa."

"A visit to the Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre is perfect to introduce the little ones to the Aboriginal culture and heritage or South Eastern Australia. Located right next to Federation Square it is easy to access and offers a range of ever changing child-friendly activities such as crafts, educational walks and exhibitions. http://koorieheritagetrust.com.au"

"you can get a a fascinating insight into the indigenous culture. It host galleries and exhibitions tracing Koorie history.It is located in 295 King Street."