Victoria Attractions
Victoria Galleries, Museums and Collections by Area
Victoria Attractions Directory : Galleries, Museums and Collections
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Based in Melbourne but exhibiting regularly in other states and internationally, Alcaston Gallery has been operating since 1989 and specialises in the exhibition of Australian Indigenous artists.
Alcaston Gallery was one of the first Australian galleries to focus on Indigenous art. The Gallery has consistently encouraged audiences to view this art within the context of contemporary art and the global art market.
Alcaston Gallery is a contemporary Australian art gallery de...Alcaston Gallery
Fitzroy, Melbourne Area
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Established in 1968, Ararat Regional Art Gallery holds one of only two major contemporary fibre and textile collections in regional Australia. The gallery presents a diverse annual program showcasing artists working with fibre and textiles, together with touring exhibitions and exhibitions drawn from the gallery's permanent collection.
Key sub collections include:
* Textile miniatures
* The Art of the Japanese Package: traditional Japanese packaging predominantly using natural ...Ararat Regional Art Gallery
Ararat, Grampians Area
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The Art Gallery of Ballarat was established in 1884 and is the one of Australia's finest provincial art galleries.
The gallery possesses the largest and most comprehensive collection of Australian art of all regional galleries. The original 1890 building is on the Heritage Register has been over the 20th century to accommodate the display of the permanent collection as well as a series of temporary exhibition spaces.
The gallery also houses the Lindsay Family sitting room and a large...Art Gallery of Ballarat
Ballarat, Goldfields Area
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Arts Space Wodonga is a vibrant and accessible contemporary arts venue situated in the central business district of Wodonga. It offers an eclectic program of unique exhibitions, intimate performances, workshops, recitals and forums; featuring local, regional and imported cultural works.Arts Space Wodonga
Wodonga, Murray Area
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The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) is Melbourne s dynamic, major public contemporary art space, presenting changing seasons of international and Australian exhibitions, events and public programs.
The artistic program combines adventurism, emotion and intellectual rigor to provide a constantly challenging and exciting experience for visitors.
Designed by Melbourne based architects, Wood Marsh, ACCA s distinctive steel building opened its doors to the public in October 2002...Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
Southbank, Melbourne Area
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Explore the moving image in all its forms at ACMI. Discover the wonders of more than a century of movies in Australia's best digital cinemas and watch hundreds of Australian short films in free interactive 'lounge rooms of the future'. Travel underground to the world's largest Screen Gallery to immerse you in the interactive art of the future. With a unique program of exhibitions, screenings, production workshops and family activities, you can experience the world's most popular forms of art and...Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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The building chosen to accommodate the centre is an original 1850s building, built to house the Chinese Protector, within the Beechworth Heritage and Cultural Precinct.
The centre displays artefacts found on the site of the Chinese camps in Beechworth and other artefacts/items held by decedents of the Chinese miners who lived and worked on the Ovens and District goldfields.
The centre will also hold exhibitions, and events, in recognition of the contributions of the Chinese to the Beechw...Beechworth Chinese Cultural Centre Museum & Gardens
Beechworth, Victoria's High Country Area
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Built in 1857, Beechworth Gallery is one of the regions original buildings. Spanning three levels, including the cellar, the Gallery offers works of art from regional and international artists as well as a select range of items often sought but rarely found.
Over three levels of history you can enjoy, and purchase, works of art in a range of styles and mediums. Current Artists represented include: David Boyd, Norman Lindsay, Pro Hart, Kasey Sealy, Warwick Fuller, Todd Whisson, Ron Cottrell,...Beechworth Gallery
Beechworth, Victoria's High Country Area
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Bendigo Art Gallery, established in 1887, is one of the largest and oldest regional galleries in Australia.
Bendigo Art Gallery has an extensive and varied collection, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, decorative arts, photography and works on paper.
The Gallery has an emphasis on 19th century Australian and European art from 1800's onwards, and an important collection of contemporary Australian art including works by Patricia Piccinini, Tracey Moffatt, Rosalie Gascoigne, Tim Ma...Bendigo Art Gallery
Bendigo, Goldfields Area
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Established in 1858, Bendigo Pottery offers a unique visitor experience of both historic and modern ceramic production. Features at the pottery include:
* Heritage listed wood fired kilns
* Interpretive Museum featuring:
* Theatrette inside a heritage wood fired kiln
* Displays of kilns, production equipment and pottery
* Videos, soundscapes and views into the factory
* Quality ceramic tableware and cookware at factory prices
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Bendigo, Goldfields Area
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The Eureka Stockade of 1854 was a defining moment in the development of democracy in Australia.
Blood on the Southern Cross tells the dramatic story of the Eureka Uprising by Ballarat's miners against unjust and corrupt colonial rulers.
The show is set across Sovereign Hill's 64-acre site. Under the stars, on moonlit diggings, audiences are surrounded by the action and, ultimately, caught in the crossfire as the battle rages.
The production features state-of-the-art lighting and ama...Blood on the Southern Cross
Ballarat, Goldfields Area
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Bonsai Island Gallery
Plants - Books - Pots - Tools - Lessons
Everything for the bonsai enthusiast, from novice to expert, including a visual feast in our outdoor display area & magnificent landscaped stroll garden.
Established bonsai for sale, all styled by the proprietors. And Yes, we have starter material from tube stock to semi-styled and advanced trees and provide tuition for individuals and groups by arrangement - please enquire.
See an extensive range of conifers, Australi...Bonsai Island
Newhaven, Phillip Island Area
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Enjoy the charm of Buda, an authentic house and garden surviving from the Gold rush era, tracing one creative family's history over 118 years. See how life was for the Leviny family from 1863 and enjoy the large garden full of old world plants. The 1.2 hectare garden offers a rare insight into the ideals and aspirations of two generations of a family of keen gardeners. Fashionable elements vary from elaborate Victorian-style flower beds to the simple geometry of the formal garden reflectin...Buda Historic Home and Garden
Castlemaine, Goldfields Area
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The Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum is renowned for its collection of Australian art and for its unique assembly of historical artefacts relating to the Mount Alexander goldfields district in Victoria. The gallery enjoys strong support from artists and art patrons. Association with famous personalities such as Dame Nellie Melba enriches its collection.
Founded in 1913, the gallery and museum are committed to specialising in Australian art through various displays of oil paintin...Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum
Castlemaine, Goldfields Area
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Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) is one of Australia s pre-eminent galleries for the exhibition of contemporary photo-based arts, providing a context for the enjoyment, education, understanding and appraisal of contemporary practice.
Established in 1986 by the photographic community as a not-for-profit exhibition and resource centre, CCP has played a pivotal role in the support of photo-based arts and public engagement with photography. In 2005 CCP relocated to purpose designed ...Centre for Contemporary Photography
Fitzroy, Melbourne Area
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The Old Treasury is regarded as one of the finest public buildings in Australia. Completed in 1862, it was the major government office in Melbourne throughout the 19th century, and second only to Parliament House as the centre of state affairs.
Designed by a 19 year old architect, John James Clark, it is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of Renaissance Revival architecture in Australia.
Until 1992, the building housed a succession of government departments including the ...City Museum at Old Treasury Melbourne
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Experience a variety of temporary artworks, installations and visual enhancements that are taking place in Dandenong. Some works are discreet, while others loom large on the horizon. The Revitalising Central Dandenong Project is a partnership with VicUrban to stimulate interest in an ever changing urban environment.
Learn more about Greater Dandenong's diversity through our cultural tours. The Wonders of Dandenong tour highlights's the city's heritage including our Aboriginal history. If the...City of Greater Dandenong
Dandenong, Melbourne Area
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Walker St Gallery was established in 1986, and has developed into an important forum for much of the cultural and artistic expression within the city.
The gallery holds 11 exhibitions per year and is an integral part of the Dandenong Community Arts Centre, which comprises a studio, black box performance space and meeting rooms.
Heritage Hill offers an annual program of temporary exhibitions on a wide range of historic and contemporary topics. Heritage Hill houses the Greater Dandenong Or...Contemporary Heritage
Dandenong, Melbourne Area
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Cowwarr Art Space commenced operating in 1994 as an independent multi-arts Gippsland Gallery. The large two story Federation Arts & Craft Pise constructed Butter Factory, built in 1918, is listed with the National Trust and Heritage Victoria. It has been extensively and sensitively renovated and transformed to a stunning array of interior spaces to accommodate an exhibition space, an artist s residential studio, a coffee bar and and the family home of arts innovator Carolyn Crossley and Sculptor...Cowwarr Art Space
Cowwarr, Gippsland Area
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Looking for something different?
One man's dedication to his love of music has created the Darnum Musical Village.
Come and see a fine collection of antique player pianos, organs and other musical instruments in a beautiful rural setting. You can actually experience playing some of the fine exhibits and feel the past through your fingertips. Each instrument has been preserved as a result of a lifetime commitment to music.
Darnum Musical Village is a wonderful, magical place to visit....Darnum Musical Village
Darnum, Gippsland Area
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The Ecliptic Gallery has been established in High Street, Armadale for 6 years providing high quality and affordable art in a wide variety of mediums and styles. We have a large family of emerging as well as mid-career and established artists including - Bill Caldwell, John Dudley (both members of the prestigious Twenty Melbourne Painters Society), Mary Hennekam, Rodney Symmons, David Chen, Judy Talacko, Di King, John Thomas, Angelo Quabba, Charles Moodie, Peter and Joshua Fennell and many many...Ecliptic Gallery
Armadale, Melbourne Area
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Federation Square
Federation Square opened in October 2002, and was one of the most significant architectural developments undertaken in Melbourne and Australia. Federation Square hosts a number of major attractions, including the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia (the home of Australian Art), 'Champions': Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, the National Design Centre and the Melbourne Visitor Centre.
Guided Tours of Federation S...Federation Square
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Ancient iconography and techniques, like dot painting, are what many of us most commonly associate with Aboriginal art. While such traditions still carry through into contemporary practice, new methods and media are also being utilised to great effect. Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi represents indigenous artists from remote communities, as well as urban-based practitioners. The gallery also exposes their works to international audiences via events such as the Venice Biennale. Exhibitions range from pai...Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Geelong Gallery's collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts spans the art of Australia from the colonial period to the present day. The collection is housed in an early 20th century building with an imposing classical facade. The first acquisition was Frederick McCubbin's masterly painting A Bush Burial, 1890, which commemorates Australia's first pioneers.
The acquisition of Australian art is the focus of the gallery's collecting interests, however this extraordinary regional co...Geelong Gallery
Geelong, Great Ocean Road Area
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Access to the largest family history collection in Victoria
Established in 1941 the Genealogical Society of Victoria has been collecting resources to aid in family history research since that time. Our collection includes, books, CDs, microfiche, microfilms, maps, pamphlets, periodicals, newspapers and computer databases. Our computerised catalogue allows easy access to the collection.
New resources continually added to our collection
In the age of the 'information revolution' we are...Genealogical Society of Victoria
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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The Museum is located in Port Albert, Gippsland's first port discovered in 1841 by the survivors of the wreck of the steamer 'Clonmel' on the Ninety Mile Beach. Explorer Angus McMillan arrived at almost the same time.
The Museum has an extensive collection of historic artefacts, photos and documents housed in the heritage listed Bank of Victoria built in 1861 to store gold from the Gippsland Gold Rush.
The collection includes:
* Intact Boxer Rescue Rocket which may be the only survivi...Gippsland Regional Maritime Museum Port Albert
Port Albert, Gippsland Area
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The Gippsland Vehicle Collection provides south east Australia with an outstanding rotating display of interesting vehicles: cars, motor-bikes, machinery, historic vehicles, carriages and auto memorabilia.
Located in the very attractive Central Gippsland rural town of Maffra, the Motor Museum is an easy three hour drive from central Melbourne along the excellent Princes Hwy. Or alternate routes can be taken around the coast, through the hills, or even over the big hill, Mt Hotham and the Alp...Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Maffra, Gippsland Area
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Since the goldfields in the 1850's to the present day, Chinese heritage has been an integral part of Bendigo's history.
Opened in 1991, the Golden Dragon Museum aims to collect, preserve and care for materials of historical significance to the Chinese community, particularly items relevant to the goldfields region of Victoria.
Unique to the museum's collection and on permanent display are Loong and Sun Loong, the world's oldest and longest imperial dragon, along with their accompanying ...Golden Dragon Museum
Bendigo, Goldfields Area
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Like a tiny piece of Venice hidden away in the peaceful Red Hill bush, Gordon Studio Glassblowers creates glass art that s worthy of the glass capital of the world.
Owned by Australia s master glassblowers, Eileen Gordon and Grant Donaldson, the studio produces spectacular pieces of glass art that have found their way into international collections.
Visitors can watch glassblowers at work, creating elegant and beautifully coloured art forms, platters, vases, bottles, unusual garden scu...Gordon Studio Glassblowers Red Hill
Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula Area
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Grand Ridge Glass Studio offers a unique visual experience in Glass Artistry to the oportunist day - tripper & glass enthusiast.
A comfortable drive from Melbourne, not many can resist fire, flame and the alluring culture assosciated with this traditional craft. All pieces are mouth blown or hot sculptured they offer the visitor the knowledge that they can witness, then purchase a unique item.Grand Ridge Glass Gallery
Strzelecki, Gippsland Area
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The Great Alpine Gallery opened in October 1998 by artists living in the Omeo and Swifts Creek area of East Gippsland. The Gallery is the home of masterpieces created by local people whom are inspired by the beauty of their surrounds. Paintings, woodwork, craft, photography, sculpture are all featured.
Their aim was to establish a permanent exhibiting venue where work could be displayed and sold locally. Also to encourage greater creativity, to promote the diverse range of artistic talent o...Great Alpine Gallery
Swifts Creek, Gippsland Area
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Hamilton Art Gallery, one of the finest galleries in Australia, is famous for its outstanding international collections of fine and decorative arts.
* The fabulous Shaw Bequest featuring 800 items of exquisite English and European silver, glass, porcelain, miniatures and oriental ceramics reflects the collecting interests of Herbert and May Shaw of 'Kiama' near Hamilton. This generous bequest made in 1957 was the beginnings of a collection that is today vast, fascinating, diverse and unique. ...Hamilton Art Gallery
Hamilton, Grampians Area
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Just 15 minutes from Melbourne's CBD, Heide Museum of Modern Art is one of Australia's leading public art museums. Within a unique environment of art and design, architecture and landscape, Heide has a rich and colourful social history and art heritage.
Often referred to as an incubator of Australian modernism, Heide was frequented by artists including Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker, Arthur Boyd and Charles Blackman and offers changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and design. ...Heide Museum of Modern Art
Bulleen, Melbourne Area
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IMAX is the largest and most exciting film format in the world. With crystal clear images, ten times larger than traditional cinema format, the IMAX experience draws you in with pictures so real you want to touch them, so powerful you can feel them. Total Immersion.
And the picture quality on our screen is stunning. Add full surround sound on six separate digital tracks and you've never experienced anything like IMAX.
The IMAX Theatre Melbourne is home to the world s largest 3D cinema sc...IMAX Theatre Melbourne
Carlton, Melbourne Area
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Over the last 200 years people have journeyed from all over the world to re-settle in Australia. Many have come seeking a better life, job opportunities or to escape conflict. The Immigration Museum, located in the heart of the city explores stories of people from all over the world who have migrated to Victoria.
Stories are brought to life through contemporary displays of memorabilia, moving images and computer interactives. You ll discover the dreams, achievements and disappointments of in...Immigration Museum
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Jane lives and works in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. Watercolour, acrylics on canvas and prints from her website of Geelong's waterfront, Barwon Heads, Great Ocean Road and Great Barrier Reef. Matted prints and gloss posters in post-tubes also available and mailed world-wide.
Jane was born in Point Lonsdale and shows her love of the ocean in her brightly coloured cheerful paintings.
These works have made her art popular for tourist maps and logos including Tourism Victoria and Wine...Jane Kempe
Ocean Grove, Great Ocean Road Area
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Permanent Exhibitions:
* The Australian Jewish History Gallery - tells of the unique contribution of Jews in Australia over the last 200 years.
* The Timeline of Jewish History - a remarkable journey through 4,000 years of tumultuous Jewish history.
* The Jewish Year - celebrates the annual cycle of festivals and holy days that give rhythm and form to Jewish life.
* Belief and Ritual - examines the enduring religious beliefs and traditions that have bound Jews together t...Jewish Museum of Australia
St Kilda, Melbourne Area
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Can you imagine what life was like 60,000 years ago? Experience unique and exciting Aboriginal Culture of south-eastern Australia at the Koorie Heritage Trust Inc.
Created in 1985 to protect, promote and preserve Koorie history and culture, the Trust aims to create reconciliation by bridging the cultural gap between Koorie and non-Koorie communities.
The Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre hosts:
* More than 10,000 artefacts, books, artworks and photographs
* Two gallery spaces fo...Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place is a museum housing a vast collection of artifacts, art and information where visitors can learn about the history, heritage and culture of Aboriginal East Gippsland. The displays feature shields with traditional markings,boomerangs, bark canoes, grass baskets, videos and an exhibition of contemporary aboriginal art.
Importantly the Keeping Place provides testament to the incredible wealth of culture, heritage and tradition that abounds across the lands of t...Krowathunkoolong Keeping Place
Bairnsdale, Gippsland Area
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The La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre is a multi purpose contemporary visual arts facility. Located in the heart of Bendigo s arts precinct, it features two galleries, two sculpture courtyards, an auditorium and an artist in residence apartment and studio.
In addition to an exhibition program that seeks to present the cutting edge in contemporary art, the Centre aims to engage with the community through a public lecture program, artist floor-talks and residencies featuring local, natio...La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre
Bendigo, Goldfields Area
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Latrobe Regional Gallery is Eastern Victoria s premier art gallery. Following multi million dollar renovations the gallery houses eight gallery spaces and a sculpture courtyard that showcase travelling exhibitions, curated exhibitions and the permanent collection. An ever-changing program of quality exhibitions ensures a different experience every time you visit the gallery.
The impressive collection comprises of over 1500 contemporary Australian art in all mediums and a diverse range of hi...Latrobe Regional Gallery
Morwell, Gippsland Area
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Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts is a unique not for profit contemporary art gallery located in the heart of St Kilda on Acland Street. Housed in a significant historical building, Linden is a place where people can see contemporary art in an informal and friendly environment.
Our vision is for Linden to be a vibrant, evolving centre for the creation and presentation of contemporary a place where audiences are encouraged to enjoy and support contemporary art and where the artist s own...Linden - Centre for Contemporary Arts
St Kilda, Melbourne Area
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The Bunker Museum at Mallacoota
The Museum is a joint initiative of the local branch of the R&SL and the district s historical society. It is aimed at preserving and displaying Mallacoota s unique WWII history in the context of the wider sweep of the local history of the district. It is located in a large concrete bunker which is heritage listed because of its role in WWII.
During that conflict, the Bunker was an important part of a chain of defence installations located along the sout...Mallacoota R&S.L and Historical Society Bunker Museum
Mallacoota, Gippsland Area
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The McClelland Gallery was established in 1971 under the terms of the Will of Annie May (Nan) McClelland in honour of her brother Harry McClelland, an artist and philanthropist who owned the property and played an instrumental role in the development of the arts community in Victoria.
Set in eight hectares of beautifully landscaped Australian native gardens in Langwarrin, 4 kilometres east of Frankston in the Mornington Peninsula, the Gallery attracts thousands of people each year. Its progr...McClelland Gallery + Sculpture Park
Langwarrin, Mornington Peninsula Area
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The National Trust's Melbourne Maritime Museum is temporarily closed until late 2008- it is being transformed as part of the development of Australia's largest, most comprehensive convention centre and exhibition precinct.Melbourne Maritime Museum - Home of the Polly Woodside
Southbank, Melbourne Area
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Enjoyed by over 700,000 visitors each year, Melbourne Museum is one of Melbourne's favourite cultural destinations. A broad-based State museum with a national and international focus, Melbourne Museum's exhibitions and events cover the natural and physical sciences as well as social history and cultures.
Major features of Melbourne Museum include:
* Celebrate Victoria's Koorie culture at the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
* Explore Melbourne's rich history in The Melbourn...Melbourne Museum
Carlton, Melbourne Area
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The Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club operates a vintage engine museum set in six hectares of parkland in the south eastern suburb of Scoresby. In all there are several hundred engines and related exhibits housed in a number of exhibition sheds around the grounds.
Steam exhibits include traction engines, among them a pair of massive Fowler Z7 steam ploughing engines, steam rollers, portable engines and a large and varied collection of industrial and marine stationary steam engines and pum...Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club
Scoresby, Melbourne Area
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Home to one of the finest collections of Australian photography, the Monash Gallery of Art (MGA) also presents an extensive variety of exhibitions, educational programs, talks and special events. Three gallery spaces feature a diverse temporary program of historical, contemporary, local and international exhibitions in photography, fine art, craft and design.
An initiative of the City of Monash, the MGA opened in 1990. Boasting a nationally significant collection of Australian photography,...Monash Gallery of Art
Wheelers Hill, Melbourne Area
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Make the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, the regions premier art gallery, your first stop in discovering the cultural highlights of the Peninsula. Collect your map of the Artists' Sites on the Mornington Peninsula 1850s to the Present and discover why this area has inspired some of Australia's leading artists.
An ever-changing program of quality exhibitions ensures a fresh experience every time you visit the Peninsula. Our permanent collection comprises 1200 works of art and is consid...Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery
Mornington, Mornington Peninsula Area
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Narana Creations is an Australian Aboriginal cultural tourism and educational enterprise, committed to providing a welcome entree to todays indigenous culture. Visitors can experience exhilarating cultural demonstrations, amazing didgeridoo playing and try 'hands-on' boomerang throwing. Also available for purchase is genuine Aboriginal art and craft of the highest quality.Narana Creations
Geelong, Great Ocean Road Area
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