Our collections
Explore a wealth of collections and research about natural sciences, history, technology and Indigenous cultures from Museums Victoria in Australia.
Collections & research
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Voyage of discovery to Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Museums Victoria Research Institute leads ground-breaking research voyage in the Indian Ocean Territories.
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Kodak Snapshots
A snapshot into the 120 year history of Kodak manufacturing in Australia, told through Museum Victoria's collection.
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One Year On
Stories of COVID-19 in Melbourne's Suburbs is a digital display that brings together a snapshot of stories collected across the suburbs of Melbourne in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Climate change and the environment program
Be a part of something bigger. Generating conversations about climate change, the environment, science and our society.
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Otway Bioscan report
As part of the Wye River Recovery Project, a collaboration between Museums Victoria and Parks Victoria was established and the Otway Bioscan project was born.
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Glowing animals: understanding bioluminescence and biofluorescence
What do a Platypus, a Dragonfish and a Scorpion all have in common?
Find a staff member
Meet the staff at the heart of our world-class research, collections and exhibitions.
Museums Victoria Lectures
Come on a journey of discovery with a program of talks.
Student Placements
Work experience and scholarship opportunities for tertiary students.
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.
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.
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.
Journals
Journals published by Museums Victoria highlighting our research and collections.
Memoirs of Museum Victoria
Once a year, the museum publishes its scientific journal Memoirs of Museum Victoria.
Biodiversity Heritage Library
Australian Branch
A national project hosted by Museums Victoria.
PRISM
PRISM is an online, open-access humanities journal published by Museums Victoria.