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 Leadership Team at Museums Victoria is responsible for setting the strategic direction and operational oversight of the organization. Comprising the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, this team ensures the effective management of the state's significant collections, drives research initiatives, and fosters public engagement through the museums' programs and educational websites. Through collaborative leadership, they work to enhance the cultural and scientific impact of Museums Victoria within the community and beyond.

Leadership Team

Finance and Operations

Collections and Curatorial

Marketing and Communications

Leadership Team

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Team members

Other teams at Museums Victoria

Finance and Operations

Collections and Curatorial

Marketing and Communications