Immigration Museum

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Visit the Immigration Museum for You, Beauty - an immersive and intimate performance as part of the RISING 2024 winter arts festival. Free entry to the new Joy exhibition prior to the performance is included with your ticket. 🔗 brnw.ch/21wIpIO.

Poetic, spontaneous, and emotionally resonant, the Joy exhibition shares personal stories that prompt reflection on what sparks joy. Discover the immersive spaces in these special tours led by our expert guides. 🔗 Plan your Cultural Diversity Week brnw.ch/21wHXta.

Cultural Diversity Week celebrates Victoria’s rich multicultural communities and encourages us to discover the unique threads that bind us together. 📅 Special Event – Monday 18 March to Sunday 24 March. 🔗 Plan your visit brnw.ch/21wHWqX. 📸 Tiffany Garvie

📣 Wellbeing Within returns in April and May for Inner Joy! Embark on your own Joyful journey through singing, dancing, sound baths and Afro-Cuban dance class workshops and more every Wednesday night. ✨ 🔗 brnw.ch/21wHMSv

Joy is now open! 🎉 A vibrant exhibition that takes you on a journey through the works of Elyas Alavi with Sher Ali, Spencer Harrison, Nadia Hernández, Nixi Killick, Jazz Money, Beci Orpin and Callum Preston as they explore what Joy means to them. 🔗 brnw.ch/21wHsxv

Joy, our latest exhibition opens Friday March 1! The Immigration Museum will be vibrantly transformed by colourful installations, artworks, stories and experiences by 7 Victorian-based creatives. 👉 Plan your visit to learn what sparks your own joy: brnw.ch/21wHlHN

This week, several districts in Victoria are facing fire danger. Leave early when the Fire Danger Rating is Extreme or Catastrophic. Download the VicEmergency app and check the Fire Danger Rating daily. 🔗 brnw.ch/21wHidz

To celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Joy, Triple R will be hosting a live broadcast on Saturday 2 March! Join hosts Richard Watts and Samira Farah to hear from our featured artists! ⌚ Visit from 2-4pm to check out the broadcast in action. 👉 brnw.ch/21wH8cj

Photographer Pia Johnson investigates the colonial and colonising history of the Immigration Museum building, with her beautiful new photo series Re-Orient: Reclaiming Spaces, Redefining Stories, opening March 16. 📌 Plan your visit. brnw.ch/21wGUPY

🎉 This Lunar New Year, immerse yourself in a joyous environment that celebrates the rich traditions from China, Korea, and Vietnam. Join us for performances of traditional Chinese music and dance, and learn the ancient art of paper cutting! 🔗 brnw.ch/21wFSBd

Have you visited our Tribute Garden before? It's a beautiful space of peace and reflection and pays tribute to 7,000 immigrants who made the journey to Victoria from over 90 countries all around the world.

Thank you for an incredible 2023! Wishing our whole community a safe and happy new year from all of us at Immigration Museum. We can't wait for you to see all the exciting things we have in store for 2024! 🎉

immigration Museum will be open as usual on Monday 1 January - we're looking forward to welcoming you in 2024! 🎉

The original Customs House, which was erected in the 1830s, was once described as a "shabby, leaky, comfortless, weatherboard cabin." It's safe to say the building has come a long way since then! Discover its history here: brnw.ch/21wFCiR 📷 @ michaelhbf via IG

One of Melbourne's most important 19th century public buildings, Customs House has witnessed the history of Victoria's trade, immigration, social attitudes and government. Discover the intriguing story of our beautiful home, here: brnw.ch/21wFsJ9

"It's important that we have space for all voices, so we can learn from each other, grow and share." - Ross Jenkins aka Bloom Boom ❤️💜 Discover the #StoriesOfUs at Immigration Museum. Plan your visit: brnw.ch/21wFn5x

For a quarter of a century, the Immigration Museum, a cultural cornerstone in Melbourne, has dedicated itself to exploring and celebrating Victoria's vibrant and diverse heritage. #25YearsofImmigrationMuseum

"To tell stories is a continuation of memory. You hand it down to the next generation and that generation holds it." - Lisa Waup 💛 Discover the #StoriesOfUs at Immigration Museum. Plan your visit here: brnw.ch/21wF83F

We’re excited to share our latest tool to help you make the most of your time at the Immigration Museum. Our new itineraries are designed to guide you through the highlights and hidden gems found in our museum. Plan ahead and don’t miss a thing !👉 brnw.ch/21wF3Lw