Explore our collection
Explore a wealth of collections and research about natural sciences, history, technology and First Peoples from Museums Victoria in Australia.
Viking collections at Museums Victoria
Melbourne Museum is hosting the exhibition Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard from 29 August 2025 to 26 January 2026. Featuring a selection from National Museums Scotland, this exhibition tempts viewers into the tense world of treasure, community, trade and invasion that defined the lives of people in what is today south-western Scotland around 900 AD.
Behind the scenes, Museums Victoria holds traces of the long archaeological history of the United Kingdom and Ireland. You can browse a selection of these objects below.
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.
