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

Home of Artist Sir Daryl and Joan Lindsay, author of Picnic at Hanging Rock.

A subtle uncovering of layers, Como House is transformed into an imagined dressing room, where under things are revealed in their material beauty.

The Scout Heritage Adventure Centre - 'Museum on Mackie' is the premier Scout Museum in Victoria. It showcases the History of Scouting in Victoria from 1908 to the present day. The Centre holds our Victorian Scouting Archives and memorabilia collection.

An exhibition on loan from the Her Place Museum in Melbourne, on display at the Kyneton Town Hall. The exhibition pays tribute to the nurses and midwives of Australia, with a particular focus on Victoria.

The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria will be throwing open our doors , for two special open days. We hold sensational collections of textiles, lace, embroidered tools, vintage sewing books plus our own archives. Not normally on display we will set up special exhibitions for the public.

Join expert tour guides from the Royal Historical Society of Victoria on a guided walk through beautiful Flagstaff Gardens - the historical hears of the City.
Visitors will climb Flagstaff Hill to consider its early role as a burial ground, flagstaff signalling station and weather station.

Celebrate four decades of Victoria's largest free multicultural street party, Pako Festa through an archive of photographs, objects and stories.

Enjoy a talk about:
• Gliding –Centre of gliding in Victoria, amazing pilot training.
• WW2 effort – Benalla a key part of the national effort.
• Ballooning and “people-carrying kites” - the first flight machines.
• Recreation Aviation Australia – RAAus – a pilot in every home.

Join us for a captivating talk that uncovers the narratives of Australian Defence Force personnel and their families from culturally diverse backgrounds, as well as the poignant tales of immigrant Victorians who found a new home in Australia after being displaced by conflict.

Learn how to search for records on the world wars and other conflicts, repatriation files, soldier settlement files and more, with Way Back When historians.

Go behind the scenes at one of Melbourne's finest buildings!

The Old Treasury Building, built during the gold rush, showcases a selection of exhibitions relating to Melbourne's past, but on this exclusive tour you will venture past the public spaces to discover the deep history of the building.

Enjoy a guided tour of the exceptional collection of stained glass at Christ Church St Kilda, revealing the stories of the windows, those who gave them and those who made them.

Take a tour Behind the Scenes of the Restoration of a 1903 Australian built wooden 3 masted tall ship. Learn about her 120 year history and the new role Alma will play in providing Youth Sail Training once complete.

A guided walk through parts of the Walter Burley Griffin designed Ranelagh Estate in Mt Eliza to learn about the history and heritage values of the estate, including an opportunity to visit the Ranelagh Club House at conclusion.

Searching through the past can sometimes be daunting. Discover what your library can offer when researching your ancestors. Take this opportunity to find out how your local library can help you on your journey of exploration and self-discovery in this beginner friendly family history workshop.

Join us for guided tour through the bluestone jewel box that is home to the National Wool Museum.

Learn how the former Ascot Vale branch of the English Scottish and Australian Bank has been recently restored, with a heritage architect on hand to answer questions. Join the optional tour after the presentation to explore this intriguing building.

McCrae Homestead is one of Victoria's oldest homesteads and is a physical reminder of the early pioneering life.

Prefabricated in Hamburg, Germany, the Heights was erected in 1854 and is the largest dwelling of its kind in Victoria.

Calling all Jam makers! It’s time to get out your jam pans, cook up a storm and enter a jar (or two) of your home made jam in the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Stone Fruit Jam and Raspberry Jam Making Competition. Show off your skills and share the story that inspires your love of jam making.