Explore our collection
Explore a wealth of collections and research about natural sciences, history, technology and First Peoples from Museums Victoria in Australia.
Shining Bright: Treasures of the Numismatics Collection at Museums Victoria
Museums Victoria's numismatics collection is the most important of its kind in Australia, and the collection of Australian coins is the most significant in the world. This display of famous Australian coins, brilliant ancient coins, and beautiful French art medals includes some of the stunning treasures in the collection. Now on show at Melbourne Museum.
Remembrance Day, 11 November
Commemorating all lives lost in war.
The Sunrise Collection
The Sunrise Collection is a recent Museums Victoria acquisition that reveals how a small group of teachers were exploring the possibilities of computing in education during the 1980s. It is a fascinating example of teachers going the 'extra mile' to improve learning outcomes for students. Check out some of the collection and a film about it below.
Cretaceous Carnivores
Tyrannosaurus rex is arguably the most famous carnivore who ever lived - but did you know that Victoria also had its share of meat-eating beasts in the Cretaceous? Fossils from our Vertebrate Palaeontology collection reveal the diverse carnivores that stalked, crawled and flew around the ancient Victorian landscape.
