Very interesting museum that presented the immigration narrative in a unique way. Well worth a couple of hours in Melbourne. I especially was interested in learning about the "orphan" children's experiences. The priests were up to shennanigans back then in the last centuray - so I guess not much has changed. Sad. More

A lifelong Melbournian, I finally visited the Immigration Museum today. It was well put together and overall a very good museum. I managed to spend an enjoyable little over two hours there. It is fantastic that students and concession card holders have free entry. The first floor (middle level) is best - very informative. I felt the personal stories of... More

What a brilliant In site into the history of Austraila , was totally amazed at the exhibits and the detail, not usually one for wandering round but found out so much and made me hungry for more information, well with the 12 dollars and 3 hours of my time. More

Well presented museum gave us a good sense of what it was like to be an immigrant to Australia. Honest appraisal of immigration policies over time. More

Beautiful building and great place to visit - should be compulsory for all school kids to visit so they can learn how hard it was for a lot of people who came here and what some people went through to get here. Very moving reading some of the stories - it still is the lucky country. More

Very interesting to learn about Australia's immigration history in more detail. Also has a couple of interactive displays. Only criticism - I felt the emphasis on the White Australia policy overshadowed all the other aspects of Australian immigration. Not much information about recent immigration policies or individual histories/stories, which is a shame. Watch out if going on a school day... More

Great building with a lot of history and terrific exhibits. Top floor devoted to the "Lost Children" who were sent out from the UK. Really important to know this happened, but very sad. We also managed to get a seniors discount, because we were from the UK and could show photo ID. More

What a great place reflecting the history of immigration to Australia, and Melboune/Victoria specifically. Has variety of sections which make it easy to follow and understand for young and old. There is one room on how things changed over the decades, and another on various cultures. Upstairs, the excellence continues. There is a fun craft section for kids, and a... More

I went to this exhibition because I had seen an article on forced migration back in the UK on television. I had to pay as I was a tourist and at $8 I think it was a bit steep compared to other Melbourne free attractions, especially Melbourne Museum. Basically the theme is that some children from the UK etc..were removed... More