Millionth visitor

11 July, 2008

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Visitors to the Immigration Museum.
Image: Georgia Metaxas
Source: Museum Victoria

On 1 July, the Immigration Museum greeted its millionth visitor since opening on 12 November 1998.

This is one of a number of significant milestones passed in the Immigration Museum's 10th birthday year.

More than 132 000 people visited the Museum in the last financial year, a record annual visitation figure. Education visits were also at record numbers, with more than 47 000 students experiencing the Museum.

Across 2008, a program of special activities and exhibitions is marking the Museum’s 10th birthday.