Summary

One of twenty paper leaves with hand-written messages selected from the thousands submitted by visitors during the 2019 'From the Heart' exhibition at the Melbourne Museum. Blank paper leaves were available for visitors to the exhibition to write and attach messages to a symbolic Tree of Remembrance.

Physical Description

Paper leaf with a message written on it with an illustration of a burnt leaf.

Significance

In anticipation of the 10th anniversary, Museums Victoria and the Victorian Department of Lands Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) came together in late 2018 to develop a reflective space at Melbourne Museum, focussing on stories of environmental renewal and recovery, and stories of connection, hope and love. 'From the Heart: Remembering the 2009 Victorian Bushfires', which was on display from the 5th of February to the 12th of May, 2019.

The exhibition was opened after the State Memorial, held at the Royal Exhibition Building on the evening of the 4th of February. The memorial was attended by community members, supporters, members of the essential services, dignitaries including the Governor-General and the Government of Victoria, and politicians including the Prime Minister of Australia, the Opposition Leader, the Premier of Victoria, and former premiers.

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