There are many online resources and databases that you can use to explore the city's rich cultural, social and architectural heritage.
The Immigration Museum has an extensive range of resources, including topical websites and infosheets based on Museum Victoria's collections and research.
To explore their collection, visit the Immigration Museum.
Koorie Heritage Trust is home to a huge array of artifacts, memorabilia, artworks and photographs dedicated to the Koorie culture and heritage of Australia.
To explore this cultural icon, visit Koorie Heritage Trust.
At the Melbourne Museum, you’ll get an opportunity to explore the real history of Victoria. The museum showcases everything about the state; including its natural environment, cultural history, local communities and urban growth.
To explore their collection, visit Melbourne Museum.
Melbourne is home to a thriving arts scene and the city is littered with public galleries housing some of the country's finest collections.
From the great Australian painters of the past two hundred years to photography, sculpture and the moving image, Melbourne's public galleries continue to challenge and inspire.
To explore Melbourne's public galleries, see Visit Victoria
Museum Victoria's priceless collections record Australia's environmental and cultural history. They are an irreplaceable resource for understanding the past, reflecting on the present and looking into the future.
To explore their collections, visit Museum Victoria.
The National Trust in Victoria has grown since 1956 to become the state's largest community-based heritage advocacy organisation actively working towards conserving and protecting our heritage for future generations to enjoy.
Even though there are no shortage of historic buildings in Melbourne, the Old Treasury Building is truly a masterpiece. In fact, many Melbournians often regard it as one of the finest public buildings in the nation – built back in 1862.
Visit Old Treasury Building for more information.
The mission of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria is to promote an interest in and understanding of Australian history, with a focus on the Victorian experience, to act as the peak body on behalf of local and specialist historical societies throughout Victoria, and as the historical society for the City of Melbourne.
To explore their collection, visit Royal Historical Society of Victoria.
The Lost Melbourne community on Facebook comprises photos of forgotten Melbourne. They encourage people to recognise the places in the photos, tag photos, add photos, make comments or relate any memories on Melbourne's history.
Visit Lost Melbourne to be a part of this community.
The online history of the Royal Women’s Hospital makes available many of the records from its first 150 years, including biographies of people who have contributed to its work and a timeline recording its history and accomplishments during the past century and a half.
To explore this online history, see Royal Women's Hospital - Recording our history.
Many universities in Melbourne, such as The University of Melbourne and Deakin University own cultural and heritage collections comprising rare books, pamphlets and other archives.
Some of those collections are:
The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.
We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.