For almost 80 years, the Melbourne Gaol was a place of punishment and execution, where men, women and children were incarcerated for crimes ranging from murder to vagrancy.

Discover Melbourne’s rich heritage in the grand State Rooms of Government House

Explore the history of Firefighting in Victoria, since settlement.

Melbourne's oldest surviving building, the home of Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor, Charles Joseph La Trobe

Join us on a journey through a slice of South Yarra with our expertly curated walking tour to discover the precinct’s diverse architectural streetscape.

Join us at Walsh Street for an after-hours experience: Autumn Sunset Cocktails.

Meet at the PMI Victorian History Library then step into a charming adventure. Discover the tales of yesteryear's department stores on Chapel Street, Prahran.

From mansion to tenement, Labassa is a rare survival of nineteenth century splendour

Explore King William's Town, the original capital of Victoria, by lamp light. Explore hidden alleyways, Victoria's oldest morgue, a forgotten burial ground and Australia's Timeball Tower in Victoria's oldest seaport.

You’ll also visit landmarks like the former Malvern Fire Station, De La Salle College, and the historic Malvern Tram Depot. Each stop reveals a piece of our rich heritage, culminating at the former ES&A Bank.

In honour of those who have served our country, join our History Heritage Officers for a tour of Caulfield Park’s memorials, wartime history, and stories from the home front.

Learn how to care for your personal collections in this workshop

Newport Lakes - a guided walk with before and after photos and stories of the last 200 years

Visit one of Australia's original homesteads, only 20 minutes drive from Melbourne. The homestead has long had a reputation for hauntings and has been the center of paranormal investigations.

See the history of Scouting in Victoria in our informative panels and exhibits over 100 years.

Discover the home of the Chirnside family. Located at the end of an isolated country track, you will be transported to another world. Discover the 1850s homestead, outbuildings and family secrets on this secluded, haunted 25 acre property.

Guided Tour of the property - Discover the interesting architectural and social history of Wyreena. The main building is over 100 years old and has had three fascinating chapters: from family home to a convent and now a thriving Community Arts Centre.

Come for a guided tour of our special museum where we are restoring the only B-24 Liberator bomber that remains in the southern hemisphere, and discover special stories about the role of Liberators and their crew.

This mysterious historic castle sits high on the hilltop in the closed catchment area of the Yan Yean Reservoir. It is closed to the public, except by arrangement with the Whittlesea Courthouse.

There was once a clearing in the Sherbrooke Forest, near Belgrave's Trestle Bridge, where groups would gather for barbeques, celebrations and special events. It was known as 'Jack The Miners'. Anita Walker, Researcher for Sherbrooke Foothills Historical Society, presents this illustrated talk