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Our generous donors are vital in supporting the people and projects at Museums Victoria. You can donate to a range of areas including education and access, scientific research and the care of 17 million items in the State Collection.
You will be playing a vital role in building our communities' understanding of our natural history, Indigenous cultures and social history for everyone to enjoy, share and learn.
Help us reach out to children, schools and young families who, due to disadvantage or distance, have not visited one of our museums.
Our exhibitions and programs teams work to develop and deliver engaging content that enriches the lives of more than two million visitors a year. Help us develop and deliver exciting new short term exhibitions and public programs.
Beyond our Museum's exhibitions lies a world of vast storage areas, scientific laboratories, libraries and busy offices. The State Collection forms an invaluable foundation from which we seek answers to broader questions about our future. Our work informs vital topics, including biodiversity and climate change and concepts like identity and belonging.
Melbourne's Bayside suburbs are home to the most important urban fossil sites in Australia. Extraordinary fossils of prehistoric sharks, whales and other sea creatures provide a unique window on Australia's oceans from 5 million years ago. Your help in funding the surveying of these sites and the discovery of new fossils will help us gain critical insights into the history of Australia's sea life, allowing us to better understand and preserve these natural wonders.
Become a Patron of Museums Victoria and enjoy unique opportunities to learn more about our museums, through exclusive events and tailored experiences throughout the year.
A gift in your will is a lasting tribute that will assist us to deliver on our mission to build our communities’ understanding of our history, society and the environment.
Donations of $2 or more to Museums Board of Victoria are tax deductible. Museums Board of Victoria ABN 63 640 679 155 is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient.
If you wish to donate objects to Museums Victoria, please see our page on donating items.
If you would like to discuss making a donation for a specific purpose, opportunities for regular giving or leaving a bequest, we would love to hear from you.
Development Department
Museums Victoria
GPO Box 666, Melbourne VIC 3000
+61 3 8341 7303
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