Museums Australia is a membership organisation providing national and state services, and national networks for people with specific museum interests.

Who Are We?

We are the Victorian branch of Museums Australia — the national association for the museum and gallery sector.

What Do We Do?

Our professional services for the Victorian museum community include:

  • advice on museum matters
  • information resources
  • grants for museum projects
  • museum accreditation
  • networking
  • professional development
  • seminars and workshops.

We represent and provide programs for over 500 members from across the state.

Latest News

2010 Museums Australia National Conference Registration Extension

Posted 27th July, 2010

The Early Bird Registration and Bursary Application date for Interesting Times: New Roles for Collections (28.9.10 - 2.10.10) has been extended until Friday 30th July. A Preliminary Program Grid is also available here


2010 Victorian Museum Awards

Posted 23rd July, 2010

Museums Australia (Victoria) would like to congratulate the following Award winners:

  • Kay Gibson, Victoria and Police Museum and Historical Services, The Museums Australia (Victoria) Award for Excellence (volunteer)
  • Jason Eades, CEO, Koorie Heritage Trust, The Museums Australia (Victoria) Award for Excellence (paid staff)
  • Gippsland Regional Maritime Museum for Building and equipping new archives, The Click Award for Volunteer Run Museums
  • The Archival Survival Award for Small Museums (2-7 paid staff), Burrinja Cultural Centre for Exemplary Public Programs
  • Shrine of Remembrance for Remembrance Box Outreach Program,Museum’s Australia (Victoria) Award for Medium Museums (8-50 paid staff)
  • Museum Victoria, Wild: Amazing animals in a changing  world exhibition, Museum’s Australia (Victoria) Award for Large Museums (51+ paid staff)
  • Old Gippstown, Moe, The Herald Sun People’s Choice Award for the Best Museum Experience
  • Creswick Museum recognised for MAP Accreditation

2010 MAPDA Awards - Entries close soon

Posted 21st July, 2010

Museums Australia is now calling for your publications for entry into the 2010 Museums Australia Multimedia & Publication Design Awards. Entries close at the end of July, to be judged by a panel of peers and industry experts. Winners will be announced on 29 September 2010 during the Museums Australia National Conference Interesting times: new roles for collections in Melbourne, 28 September – 2 October 2010.

Entries are invited from Museums Australia member and non-member organisations involved in the collection and display of cultural material. Large and small, regional and metropolitan natural and social history and science museums, public art galleries, artist -run initiatives, historic houses, indigenous keeping places, archives, libraries, interpretive centres, zoos, aquaria and botanical gardens; MAPDA wants your best publications.

In 2010 the MAPDA electronic categories have been expanded to reflect the growing use and relevance of this form of media. Select your best electronic and print publication designs for entry.

Further information: Museums Australia National Office


Upcoming Events

Exhibitions & Display

Wednesday 4th August 2010
10:00 am- 3:30 pm

Gain skills in how to display your collection to its best advantage and develop plans to maximise entertainment and educational values.

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Interpreting Historic Homes & Craft

Thursday 5th August 2010
10:00 am- 3:30 pm

This workshop is a professional development event bringing heritage art objects to the attention of new audiences.

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Disaster Planning

Wednesday 8th September 2010
10:00 am- 3:30 pm

Learn strategies to assist your organisation to assess risk and to recover from a disaster, including fire, flood and accidental damage.

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MA 2010 Conference - Interesting Times: New Roles for Collections

Tuesday 28th September 2010 at 9:00 am
Saturday 2nd October 2010 at 5:00 pm

The 2010 conference explores cultural collections from new perspectives including Collections for Cultural Diplomacy; Collections and Commerce; Collections in Peril; and Collections for Creativity.

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Preserving Collections

Wednesday 6th October 2010
10:00 am- 3:30 pm

Get practical advice and demonstrations about caring for collections including storing, displaying and handling heritage objects.

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