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.

Museums

Museums Victoria

Lynley Crosswell

Sid Gupta

Richard Greenhalgh

Luke Flanagan

Jonathan Shearer

Rose Bollen

Andrew Puhanic

Shannon Faulkhead

Les Schneider

Georgina Cox

Sean Royal

Natalene Muscat

Megan Ferguson

The Collections and Curatorial team at Museums Victoria is responsible for managing and curating the state's extensive scientific and cultural collections. This team ensures the preservation, documentation, and display of over 16 million items, while also overseeing exhibitions, facilitating loans, and conducting research initiatives. They play a vital role in enhancing public engagement with the collections through innovative exhibitions and educational programs.

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Collections and Curatorial

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