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  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,836 contributions
    We're all from somewhere else
    In Melbourne, everyone comes from somewhere else. Finding out about your origins is fascinating. The Immigration Museum was once the Customs House, and later the Commonwealth Parliament Office. Finding out about this Australian institution is fascinating..
    Review of: Immigration Museum
    Written 23 November 2023
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  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,836 contributions
    Vaults were built to store Victorian gold
    The Old Treasury Building was built in 1869 to store the copious amounts of gold flowing from the Victorian goldfields. The Great Australian Gold Rush dated from 1851. Apart from the gold, it was also an office for the Victorian Treasury. These days, visitors can inspect the vaults; there are also a number of exhibitions, including the changing role of women and the evolution of work. Entry is free.
    Review of: Old Treasury Building
    Written 30 June 2023
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  • php5
    Stroud, UK160 contributions
    Good museum - worth a couple of hours...
    Really interesting museum covering the history of the Chinese in Australia.
    Well laid out with permanent stuff, special exhibitions and a great gold mining experience in the basement!
    Review of: Museum of Chinese Australian History
    Written 5 October 2023
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  • Ratna_BSBLS
    Singapore, Singapore275 contributions
    Interesting museum
    Wonderful little museum, perfect when one have 2 hours to spare. Location is strategic and easily accessible. Entry fee of Aud 12/p for tourist.

    Collection is also well presented, mixed between the olds and modern items, including photography, olympic torches with their stories and scuptures. Some scuptures have small inscription, would be good to have a printed version around it.

    If you visit, have a go at the prophet box outside.
    Review of: Hellenic Museum
    Written 30 November 2023
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  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,836 contributions
    Moving to a new home
    The Victoria Police Museum is currently located at the World Trade Centre Wharf Building. It will close on Friday 31 Jan. 2021 and relocate to 313 Spencer St, reopening in early 2021. The Museum has many fascinating artefacts, tracing the history of the Victoria Police from the earliest days of colonisation.
    Review of: Victoria Police Museum
    Written 17 December 2020
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  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,836 contributions
    Opals are truly remarkable
    Australian opal mines are more prolific and produce more brilliant opals than mines found elsewhere. This treasure trove has opals of all varieties. The colors are truly remarkable. The opalized fossils are marvelous to see. Opals are Australia's national gemstone; the collection is open to everyone. Entry is free.
    Review of: The National Opal Collection
    Written 9 July 2023
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  • Thomas V
    Oakland, CA16,390 contributions
    Immigration History
    Nice display of the Italian immigrant group, how they came to Australia and why. My favorite part was the time line that compares what was going on in Europe to what was happening to immigrants to Australia.
    Review of: Italian Museum and Historical Society
    Written 7 March 2019
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  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,836 contributions
    Gallery is hub for contemporary art
    Incinerator Gallery is a hub for the creative arts community in Melbourne's. north-western suburbs. The gallery is based on a design by American architect and town planner Walter Burley Griffin. Burley Griffin combined industrial architecture with a design that was pleasing to the senses. Since the building's adaptation to a gallery hosting contemporary art, it has become a popular venue for exhibitions from around Australia.
    Review of: Incinerator Gallery
    Written 11 October 2023
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  • Paul D
    Morristown, NJ268 contributions
    Small but moving collection
    For those unfamiliar with Australia 's only canonized saint, this little museum provides a worthy introduction. Housed in a place where Many McKillop lived and worked, you get a great sense of her presence.
    Review of: Mary Mackillop Heritage Centre
    Written 4 July 2018
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  • RonWamberal
    Sydney, Australia13,239 contributions
    Great detail of Melbourne's history
    Just a small building but full of interesting details and history of Melbourne. Stacks of bookshelves with wonderful books and tables for carrying out research. Interesting books to buy.
    Review of: Royal Historical Society of Victoria
    Written 14 September 2019
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