Experts' Choice Award Immigration Museum
What the experts agree on
Melbourne's Immigration Museum occupies a beautifully restored 1858 Customs House and tells Australia's immigrant stories through compelling voices, images, and artifacts. Experts praise its exceptional depth and relevance given that nearly a third
“The Immigration Museum uses voices, images and memorabilia to tell the many stories of Australian immigration.”
– Lonely Planet
Time Out "housed inside a magnificently restored building that, between 1858-70, acted as Melbourne's own Customs House, gateway to the fledgling colony. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A more informative museum than this would be hard to find." Full review
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Among the installations, be sure to see the replica ship, which helps you imagine the extreme conditions in which immigrants travelled in the 19C, and the interactive theatre experience where you are put in the shoes of a government official in charge of interviewing would-be immigrants.
