Identity: Yours, mine, ours
What does it mean to belong and not belong in Australia? Through personal stories and compelling images, find connections with others and challenge the assumptions we make about each other every day.
Virtual tours
Explore Immigration Museum through mini-websites and virtual tours on Google Maps.
Immigrant Stories
Everyone who immigrates has their own unique story to tell. Explore these stories – why they came, where they settled and how they made Victoria their new home.
The Unending Absence
Imagine the world of migration from an alternative point of view. Through a series of audio clips, listen from inside the immigrant experience.
Customs House
Home of the Immigration Museum, explore the rich history of one of Melbourne's most important 19th century public buildings.
Journeys to Australia
Immigration is a vital feature of Australia's history and national identity. Celebrate the journeys that changed Australia forever.
The journey to Station Pier
Melbourne’s heritage-listed Station Pier was Victoria’s most important arrival point for migrants. Find out why it plays such an important part in Melbourne’s migration history.
Leaving Home
What would it take to make you leave your homeland and travel thousands of miles to another country?
* Virtual tour captured 2015 - some exhibits have since been changed.
Getting In
More than 9 million people have migrated to Australia since 1788. Countless others have tried and failed.
* Virtual tour captured 2015 - some exhibits have since been changed.