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Leafcutter bee on a pink flower
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Actions for a wondrous planet

From wildlife spotting and environmental volunteering to simple eco life-hacks, discover ways to get involved today and make a lasting positive impact on the planet.
Common Ringtail possum peaking from a nesting box
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What can I find in the park?

Even in cities like Melbourne, parks are full of biodiversity just waiting for you to explore. See if you can spot these birds, mammals and reptiles living in your local park.  
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The Journey of Bong Su

How taxidermy honours a beloved Asian Elephant
Sunset reflected in sea ice crack, near Casey Station, Antarctica
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How sea ice helps us keep our cool

It may seem like a distant frozen corner of our globe, but the sea ice is important not just for the organisms that live amongst it, but for the entire planet. 
Exterior of a 1950s office building at night
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Kodak Snapshots

A snapshot into the 120 year history of Kodak manufacturing in Australia, told through Museum Victoria's collection.
a small scorpion glowing green under uv light
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Glowing animals: understanding bioluminescence and biofluorescence

What do a Platypus, a Dragonfish and a Scorpion all have in common?
two women using binoculars outdoors

Find a staff member

Meet the staff at the heart of our world-class research, collections and exhibitions. 
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Museums Victoria Lectures

Come on a journey of discovery with a program of talks.
Lupita Bribiesca, Phd candidate, presenting a talk as part of the 'Meet the Scientists' program at Melbourne Museum Theatre.

Student Placements

Work experience and scholarship opportunities for tertiary students. 
A close-up of a woman holding a lizard

Grants and funding

Find out about the grants Museums Victoria has received and the funding opportunities we provide. 

Library, Archives & Journals

Museums Victoria's research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the origins, diversity and development of Australia's natural, cultural and scientific heritage.

Australian Lyre Bird, Menura Superba from J. Gould's The Birds of Australia, vol. iii

Library

The Library has a rich, varied and historic collection of published works related to and informing the Museum’s history, research, collections, exhibitions and experiences.
animal collection transport in 1899

Museums Victoria Archives

The Museums Victoria Archives collects and preserves records of enduring value documenting the administrative, collection, exhibition, education and research history of Museums Victoria.
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Journals

Journals published by Museums Victoria highlighting our research and collections.
Photograph - Eric Douglas and Frank Hurley, Antarctic Expedition, 1929-1931

Memoirs of Museum Victoria

Once a year, the museum publishes its scientific journal Memoirs of Museum Victoria.

 
Platypus illustration

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Australian Branch
A national project hosted by Museums Victoria.
A member of the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria cooking at a camp fire, preparing meals for the men during the Club's scientific expedition to the Furneaux Group of islands in November 1893. There are two billy cans and a cooking pot over the fire. Three other billy cans and a pail are on the ground to the right.

PRISM

PRISM is an online, open-access humanities journal published by Museums Victoria.

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