Immigration Museum

The Immigration Museum is housed in the historic Old Customs House, one of Melbourne’s finest 19th-century buildings. It explores the diverse stories of people who have migrated to Victoria from all over the world. Through moving personal narratives, artifacts, and multimedia displays, the museum documents the reasons why people leave their homelands and the challenges they face in their new lives. Permanent exhibitions like ‘Identity: Yours, Mine, Ours’ examine themes of belonging and cultural heritage in a multicultural society. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions, community festivals, and educational workshops that promote cross-cultural understanding. Visitors can research their own family history at the museum’s discovery center or reflect in the Tribute Garden, which honors the names of thousands of immigrants. By highlighting the human side of migration, the Immigration Museum provides a powerful and thought-provoking look at the collective identity of Melbourne and the broader Australian community, celebrating the incredible richness of cultural diversity that defines modern Australia.