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 Philanthropy and Engagement team at Museums Victoria focuses on building meaningful relationships with donors, sponsors, and the community to support the organization’s mission. They develop strategies for fundraising and engagement, coordinate philanthropic initiatives, and leverage audience insights to enhance outreach efforts. By fostering connections and advocacy, the team aims to secure vital resources that enrich the state's cultural and scientific collections.

Philanthropy and Engagement

Finance and Operations

Collections and Curatorial

Marketing and Communications

Philanthropy and Engagement

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Other teams at Museums Victoria

Finance and Operations

Collections and Curatorial

Marketing and Communications