Museums in Melbourne

Museums & Galleries

Melbourne’s cultural landscape features a diverse array of institutions, from the National Gallery of Victoria’s extensive art collections to the Melbourne Museum’s natural history exhibits and dinosaur displays. Specialized sites include the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) for screen culture, the Immigration Museum housed in the Old Customs House, and the historic Old Melbourne Gaol. The list also covers maritime history at the Polly Woodside tall ship, sports heritage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and science-focused learning at Scienceworks.