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Museums Victoria (MV) is responsible for the state's scientific and cultural collections, providing public access through three museums. The organization also oversees a wide range of research programs, the continued development of the state's collections, and run major education and research based websites.
MV is the largest public museums organisation in Australia.
Collections
As the state's museum, MV is responsible for more than 16 million individual items. These objects are organised within two priceless collections - Sciences and Humanities.
Museums
MV operates the Melbourne Museum in Carlton Gardens, Scienceworks and Melbourne Planetarium in Spotswood, and the Immigration Museum in Melbourne's Old Customs House in Flinders Street.
MV is also custodian for the heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building.
History
The National Museum of Victoria, the state's first museum, was established in 1854. In 1870, the Industrial and Technological Museum of Victoria, later known as the Science Museum, was built.
These institutions were amalgamated and Museums Victoria was established in 1983, under the Museums Act.
The Australian Academy of Science is an independent organisation of distinguished Australian scientists, championing science for the benefit of all.
The Academy has produced a comprehensive, evidence-based effort to
assess Australia’s science capability against future needs. Read our landmark report: https://bit.ly/ASAF2035