Welcome
The Australian History Museum is unique in both its collection and its usage. We hold a vast collection numbering over 3,500 items reflecting Australia's history from pre-colonization to today.
The Australian History Museum offers the opportunity to engage with the range of objects and sources within the museum in a hands-on experience of Australia's social history.
Although the collection includes items that range from the everyday to the exquisite, material is acquired primarily for its value to teaching and research. Offering educational programs for students at primary, secondary and tertiary levels to enhance their understanding and insights into Australia’s rich history and to create a meaningful educational experience for all students.
We invite you to visit the Australian History Museum and discover this fascinating and enlightening collection for yourself.
News & Events
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Exhibit - 'Selarang to Sonkurai: In Their Own Words'
Posted: August, 2007
‘Selarang to Sonkurai: In Their Own Words’ gives voice to the objects and images that symbolize one of the most horrific series of events in Australia’s military history. -
Australia's Greek Café
Posted: July, 2007
This display, undertaken as part of the In Their Own Image: Greek-Australians National Project, provides a stimulating insight into the development of the Greek café in Australia from the 1890's through to the present. -
Chequered Knights
Posted: November, 2007
This exhibition deconstructs the anti-police myth to reveal the possible historical moments and social values which sustain and shape the perception of police in our community in the twenty-first century.