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Best History Museums in Melbourne

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Immigration Museum

Multicultural Melbourne has been created by people from all over the world. Whether they left their homelands by choice or by force, their experiences are relived at the Immigration Museum, beginning with the long sea voyage on a real sized boat, brought to life with true stories from past immigrants. The Museum is often used by researchers and schools to trace migratory patterns and family trees. The cafe and the gift shop will tempt you to prolong your visit.

400 Flinders Street, Old Customs House, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3000
Chinese Museum

In the heart of Melbourne's Chinatown, you will find the Chinese Museum that was established to document, preserve and display the history of Australians of Chinese descent. Australia's Chinese community shares its past, culture and values through an exciting range of changing exhibitions, audio-visual presentations, heritage tours and public seminars. Hosted here are a variety of exhibitions drawn from the museum's growing collection of antiques and social history artifacts. Temporary shows also include touring exhibitions from China, and the work of Chinese artists from Melbourne and around the world. A stimulating, vibrant and colorful museum; it is also the starting point for the Chinatown Heritage Tour. See website for complete visitor details.

22 Cohen Place, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3000
The Hellenic Museum

Established in the year 2007 in a building which was once the mint, The Hellenic Museum endeavors to follow the history, art and culture of Greece. Following the development of art and culture of this illustrious country from ancient to modern times, the museum uses the aid of both temporary and permanent exhibitions. Among the permanent displays are a selection of ancient Greek antiques brought in from Southern Italy and Greek statues which were sourced from the Greek National Archaeological Museum and the Hellenic Ministry of Culture. Also dedicated to promoting architecture, art, music and film, most of the museum's temporary exhibits and, indeed, many of the permanent installations focus on these aspects.

280 William Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3000
Melbourne Museum

One of three venues by Museum Victoria, the Melbourne Museum explores natural and cultural history in seven unforgettable galleries. Three focal points of the museum are the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, the Children's Museum, and the open-air Gallery of Life, which exhibits Victoria's precious flora and fauna. Documentaries and films can be seen on a giant IMAX screen by buying a combined ticket. The Melbourne Museum has won awards like the RACV Award, Qantas Australian Tourism Award, and a Royal Australian Institute of Architects award for its outstanding designs and displays, and its significance as a tourist attraction. Three themed cafes and restaurants provide refreshments on site.

11 Nicholson Street, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3053
Jewish Holocaust Centre

Jewish Holocaust Centre is a museum paying tribute to the Jewish survivors of the World War period. This museum showcases a range of clothes, photographs and other artifacts from that period which have been donated to the museum by the Jewish survivors. A visit to this museum is a journey in itself as it starts with the screening of a museum documentary, testimonials of the Holocaust survivors, a walk through its exhibits and ends by lighting a candle in the memory of the survivors. Special tours can be arranged for larger groups.

13/15 Selwyn Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3126
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