History Museums in Melbourne

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Explore the world's largest digital art gallery and experience its immersive landscape

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Meet and greet thousands of aquatic animals at Melbourne's premier aquarium

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The Melbourne Skydeck is located on the 88th floor of the Eureka Tower, a 297-meter high skyscraper in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria. The building was officially opened in 2006 as a luxury residential tower. Visitors can take in sweeping panoramic views of Melbourne and beyond from the Melbourne Skydeck viewing platform, (previously Eureka Skydeck).

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Take a day trip to Melbourne or simply enjoy a cruise with convenient ferry rides

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The Q Train is a moving restaurant that travels along the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff, Australia. This heritage rail line is used for showcasing local food, wine, beer, and cider, where guests can wine and dine in restored historic carriages and dining cars.

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Explore interactive exhibits and see various metal artworks at Metartworld

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Explore the museum and see various interactive exhibits

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The Old Melbourne Gaol is a museum in Victoria, Australia. The museum is devoted to the history of Melbourne's long-closed prison, which operated at the site between 1842 and 1929. The jail's list of notable inmates includes the legendary Australian bushranger Ned Kelly.

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Established in 1851 & largely constructed from 1858 - 64, Pentridge is the largest prison complex built in Victoria in the 19th century. Until its closure in 1996, Pentridge was Victoria’s central prison & the most well-known and used gaol in the State’s history. Most of Victoria’s convicted & notorious criminals were jailed there between 1900 and the 1990s. The aesthetic significance of the 19th century prison buildings at Pentridge derives from their monumental scale & austere Classical style, expressive of the requirements of containment and order and typical of prison buildings in the 1850’s & 1860’s. It also derives from the use of ashlar bluestone, much of it quarried on site. Visitors can explore the former prison’s B Division and the notorious H Division. This is a place that challenges & confronts, deeply connected to the social & cultural fabric of Australia. The stories within this journey are deep, unique, & expose the intricacies of prison punishment.

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Learn all about the history and natural habitats of Australia