Exciting discoveries await you at Melbourne's many museums and galleries. Learn more about and marvel at the city's most impressive local and international collections of art.

Museums and galleries in the city are just a short walk from train stations and tram and bus stops.

Follow the links below for more information on Melbourne's museums and galleries.

Contact the museums and galleries for information on current exhibitions.

→ Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
→ Champions - Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame
→ Chinatown and the Chinese Museum
→ City Museum
→ Federation Square
→ Fire Services Museum of Victoria
→ Immigration Museum
→ Melbourne Museum
→ Melbourne Town Hall
→ National Gallery of Victoria (NGV International)
→ Old Melbourne Gaol
→ Parliament House
→ Polly Woodside at the Melbourne Maritime Museum
→ Royal Exhibition Building
→ Scienceworks and the Melbourne Planetarium
→ Shrine of Remembrance
→ State Library of Victoria
→ The Arts Centre
→ The Ian Potter Centre (NGV Australia)
→ Victoria Police Museum

	Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
	Contact details Call 8669 2200 Visit www.acmi.net.au Located: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne Opening hours: 10am-6pm daily. Closed Christmas Day. Cinemas and the ACMI Lounge are open later for screenings.

ACMI is the place to find out everything about the moving image, from the wonders of more than a century of cinema, to television, computer games and the screen-based art of the future.

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	Champions - Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame
	Contact details Call 1300 139 407 Visit www.racingmuseum.com.au Located: Federation Square, corner Flinders and Swanston streets, Melbourne Opening hours: 10am-6pm daily. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Through multimedia attractions, tours, exhibits and memorabilia, the Australian Racing Museum brings the exciting world of horse racing to life. See the racing hall of fame and key exhibits including archived footage of the Melbourne Cup and stories from jockeys.

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	Chinatown and the Chinese Museum
	Contact details Call 03 9662 2888 Visit www.chinesemuseum.com.au Located: Little Bourke Street, between Exhibition and Swanston streets. Museum located in Cohen Place. Opening hours: Museum open 10am-5pm daily. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Melbourne's Chinatown, the oldest surviving chinatown in the world, is a slice of Asia in the heart of the city filled with restaurants, bars, fashion and gifts. Visit the Chinese Museum or join a tour to discover Melbourne's Chinese heritage, which dates back a century and a half to the gold rush.

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	City Museum
	Contact details Call 03 9651 2233 Visit www.citymuseummelbourne.org Located: Spring Street, Melbourne Opening hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. 10am-4pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Closed Good Friday, Boxing Day and Christmas Day.

City Museum presents the story of Melbourne through many exhibitions. Be captivated by the events that have shaped Melbourne and discover insights into the city's development in one of Australia's finest nineteenth century buildings.

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	Federation Square
	Contact details Call 03 9655 1900 Visit www.federationsquare.com.au Located: Corner Flinders and Swanston streets, Melbourne Guided tours at 11am and 2pm Monday-Saturday.

Federation Square is Melbourne's meeting place. It brings together a creative mix of attractions including Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Champions: Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, National Design Centre and the Melbourne Visitor Centre. There is also a great selection of award winning restaurants, stylish bars and relaxing cafes to enjoy.

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	Fire Services Museum of Victoria
	Contact details Call 03 9662 2907 Visit www.alphalink.com.au/~fsmvic Located: Corner Gisborne Street and Victoria Parade, East Melbourne Opening hours: Friday 9am-3pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.

Located in the old head office of the Melbourne Fire Brigade, the award winning museum provides a home and focus for the history of fire fighting services in Victoria.

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	Immigration Museum
	Contact details Call 03 9927 2700 Visit www.immigration.museum.vic.gov.au Located: 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne Opening hours: 10am-5pm daily. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Located in the Old Customs House, the Immigration Museum explores stories of people from all over the world who have migrated to Victoria since the 1800s. Stories are brought to life through moving images, interactive displays, voices and memories.

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	Melbourne Museum
	Contact details Call 131 102 Visit www.melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au Located: Carlton Gardens, Carlton Opening hours: 10am-5pm daily. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.

The Melbourne Museum houses the state's collection in an imposing modern building. Situated in Carlton Gardens and next to the historic Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum features permanent and touring exhibitions, dynamic performances and events, cafes, IMAX and a gift shop.

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	Melbourne Town Hall
	Contact details Call 03 9658 9658 Visit www.melbourne.vic.gov.au Located: 90-120 Swanston Street, Melbourne Tours held Monday to Friday.

Free tours give visitors the chance to learn about the architectural, social and political significance of this impressive 19th century building. Experience the grandeur of the impressive wood-panelled Council Chamber, stand on the Portico where the Beatles waved, sit in the Lord Mayor's chair, and view the richly carved Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ, the largest grand romantic organ in the southern hemisphere.

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	National Gallery of Victoria (NGV International)
	Contact details Call 03 8620 2222 Visit www.ngv.vic.gov.au Located: 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Opening hours: 10am-5pm daily. Closed Tuesday except public holidays. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. Open 1pm-5pm Anzac Day.

NGV International houses the gallery's magnificent international artworks. Discover NGV's collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American art.

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	Old Melbourne Gaol
	Contact details Call 03 9663 7228 Visit www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au Located: Corner La Trobe and Russell streets, Melbourne Opening hours: 9.30am-5pm daily. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Built between 1841 and 1864, this gaol is Melbourne's oldest. Get a sense of what prison life was like for those who spent time behind bars in the 19th century. Infamous bushranger Ned Kelly was one of 136 prisoners hanged here.

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	Parliament House
	Contact details Call 03 9651 8911 Visit www.parliament.vic.gov.au Located: Spring Street, Melbourne Tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 3.45pm on days when Parliament is not sitting.

Built in 1854, the magnificent grand interior of Parliament House is reflective of the goldrush days of the time when it was built. Tours of this lavish building are scheduled for non-sitting days so visit the website for details.

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	Polly Woodside at the Melbourne Maritime Museum
	Contact details Call 03 9656 9800 Visit www.melbournemaritimemuseum.com.au Located: Lorimer Street, Southbank Re-opens late 2008

The Melbourne Maritime Museum is home to one of the world's most important historic vessels, the enchanting 1885 tall ship Polly Woodside. In 2007, the ship was added to the Victorian Heritage Register. The Melbourne Maritime Museum re-opens in late 2008 following extensive renovations.

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	Royal Exhibition Building
	Contact details Call 131 102 Visit www.museum.vic.gov.au/reb Located: Nicholson Street, Carlton Daily tours: Phone for details.

The Royal Exhibition Building is one of the world's oldest and largest exhibition pavilions. In 2004 it became the first building in Australia to achieve World Heritage listing. The Great Hall offers a magnificent setting for trade shows, fairs and cultural and community events.

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	Scienceworks and the Melbourne Planetarium
	Contact details Call 03 9392 4800 Visit www.scienceworks.museum.vic.gov.au Located: Booker Street, Spotswood Opening hours: 10am-4.30pm daily. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Have fun exploring the mysteries of science and technology. Hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, tours, activities and shows. The complex also features the only digital planetarium in the Southern Hemisphere.

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	Shrine of Remembrance
	Contact details Call 03 9654 8415 Visit www.shrine.org.au Located: Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra Opening hours: 10am-5pm daily. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. Guided tours at 11am and 2pm daily.

The shrine is Victoria's largest and most visited war memorial, built between July 1928 and November 1934 in remembrance of 114,000 Victorians who served and those who died in the Great War of 1914-1918.

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	State Library of Victoria
	Contact details Call 03 8664 7000 Visit www.slv.vic.gov.au Located: Corner Swanston and La Trobe streets, Melbourne Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm. Friday-Sunday and public holidays 10am-6pm. Visit the website for tour information.

One of Australia's oldest cultural institutions. Visit an exhibition, delve into the library's vast resources or simply admire the magnificently restored heritage spaces including the Domed Reading Room.

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	The Arts Centre
	Contact details Call 03 9281 8000 Visit www.theartscentre.com.au Located: 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

The Arts Centre is Melbourne's major performing arts venue. Tour the concert hall, theatre or numerous performance and gallery spaces, or relax and enjoy a meal in the cafes or restaurants. Choose from either front of house or backstage tours for a unique insight into Melbourne's most iconic building.

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	The Ian Potter Centre (NGV Australia)
	Contact details Call 03 8620 2222 Visit www.ngv.vic.gov.au/ngvaustralia Located: Federation Square, Corner Swanston and Flinders streets, Melbourne Opening hours: 10am-5pm daily. Thursday 10am-9pm. Closed Monday except public holidays. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. Open Anzac Day 1pm-5pm.

The centre is the home of Australian art. Explore one of the oldest and best known Australian art collections, including works by indigenous and non-indigenous Australian artists.

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	Victoria Police Museum
	Contact details Call 03 9247 5214 Visit www.police.vic.gov.au/museum Located: Concourse level, Victoria Police Centre (World Trade Centre Building), 637 Flinders Street, Melbourne Opening hours: 10am-4pm weekdays. Closed public holidays. Guided tours free by appointment.

This museum provides an insight into Victoria policing history. See the armour worn by two Kelly Gang members dating back to the 1870s through to contemporary police investigations such as the Russell Street bombing and the Hoddle Street shootings of the 1980s. Admission is free.

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