What's on
Creative Connections
Join us for a free panel discussion presented for the Victorian Seniors Festival 2021.
Queering Ethnicities
This panel discussion will explore the intersections of sexuality, gender, faith and cultural identities with lived experiences of protest and activism.
Rebellion and Creativity
This panel discussion will explore the intersections between creative expression and activism.
School holiday activities
Bringing the best of our museums to you and your family with online events and activities that you can enjoy from home these Spring school holidays.
Becoming You: An incomplete guide
Exploring the unpredictable process of leaving childhood and becoming an adult.
Being Mirka
Explores the many wonderful facets of Melbourne’s cultural icon Mirka Mora through precious objects from the Museum’s Mirka Mora collection.
Atong Atem: To Be Real
A new series of large-scale photographic works by award-winning artist Atong Atem.
Forget the Stereotypes
Presents the moving experiences of contemporary international students in Melbourne through an evocative filmic experience.
Welcome to Becoming You
Take a short, staff-led introduction on the development and design of our new exhibition.
Identity: yours, mine, ours
An exhibition about identity – who we are and who others think we are.
Immigrant Stories and Timeline
Immigration is about us all – those who were here and those who came.
Pass It On!
Presented in partnership with Deakin University, this panel series will explore the history and impact of protest and activism in diverse communities.
Leaving Home
What would it take to make you leave your homeland and travel thousands of miles to another country?
Getting In
More than 9 million people have migrated to Australia since 1788. Countless others have tried and failed.
Customs Gallery
The story of Customs House, where officials controlled what—and who—could enter Victoria.
The Unending Absence
An audio series imagines the world of migration from an alternative point of view.
Tribute Garden
The Tribute Garden is a public artwork that pays tribute to 7000 people who have made the journey to Victoria.