The stories of us
Open daily 10am–5pm
Everyone has a story. While our lives might all look different from the outside, our shared humanity becomes clear when we share these stories. We welcome you to share with us, and each other.
Immigration Museum respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we stand, and we pay our respects to First Peoples across Victoria and Australia.
Language – Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung
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Stories
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Forbidden objects in the museum's collection
What do a doll, religious text, gun, and surprised-looking cat have in common?
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A discovery of stitches: needlework and 19th century girlhood
What can needlework samplers tell us about often forgotten figures from history?
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The Pizzini women and their ‘souls of steel’
How three generations of strong women helped build a wine and tourism dynasty
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An underground affair
An anti-Vietnam war love story.
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Amrita Hepi Dances in the Long Room at the Immigration Museum
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One Year On
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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