http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Current Exhibitions at Immigration Museum en http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/handing-on-the-key/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/handing-on-the-key/ For the majority of Palestinians in Australia, there is no lived experience of Palestine. Handing on the Key explores how the link to homeland is passed from one generation to the next through acts of memory. The changing identity of the Palestinian community through generations reveals the different and often emotional connections that Australians of Palestinian heritage have to Palestine. http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Museum Victoria 2009-07-31T13:04:20+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/who-am-i-as-a-citizen/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/who-am-i-as-a-citizen/ How do religion, ethnicity and citizenship shape us? Find out in this fascinating public conversation, with two speakers: the Venerable Thich Phuoc Tan OAM (Abbot of Quang Minh Temple) and Ms Toltu Tufa (a Muslim community worker with the East African community, and also appearing in SBS TV’s Salam Cafe ). Discussing life as a citizen in a religiously and culturally diverse society, this series... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Museum Victoria 2009-04-28T11:52:41+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/ancient-hampi/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/ancient-hampi/ This international exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the stunning World Heritage site of Hampi in southern India. Using state of the art digital technologies, this ground breaking experience presents 3D stereographic panoramas of an extraordinary site with all its mythological, archaeological, artistic and historic significance. Ancient Hampi includes animation... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Museum Victoria 2008-05-22T16:40:47+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/customs-gallery/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/customs-gallery/ The Immigration Museum occupies the Old Customs House, one of Melbourne's most important 19th-century public buildings. For over a century the Customs House was the focal point for Victoria's trade and shipping. Customs officers collected import duties, inspected ships for smuggled goods, controlled immigration to Victoria, and prevented the importation of items such as illegal drugs, endangere... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:50+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/journeys-lifetime/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/journeys-lifetime/ Over the past two centuries the immigration journey to Australia has changed from a perilous sea voyage of up to 3 months to a routine flight lasting up to 24 hours. Changing transport has not only shortened the journey, but made it more comfortable and affordable. The journey remains one of the most memorable aspects of any immigration experience. The Journeys Gallery, also known as the Long... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:50+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/immigrant-stories/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/immigrant-stories/ Settling into a new country is not easy. Immigrants have to adapt to an unfamiliar environment and lifestyle, while maintaining aspects of their previous culture and way of life. Many newcomers spent their new lives in limbo, spending months in temporary migrant accommodation, committed to two year labour contracts. For others, settlement has been far easier because they spoke English, or... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:50+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/leaving-home/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/leaving-home/ People have migrated to Australia for many reasons. Some flee from the ravages of war, hunger, religious persecution or political repressions. Others have been lured by a sense of adventure, by the prospect of a new beginning, of owning land, of making a fortune, or to be reunited with love ones. Many arrive with keepsakes, precious reminders of loved ones or special places. The experiences of... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:50+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/getting-in/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/getting-in/ Countless others have tried and failed. Find out why... This permanent exhibition documents the immigration policies that have shaped Victoria and Australia since the 1800s and how these policies have been a significant factor in forming a national identity. This confronting exhibition utilises images, historical objects, a computer interactive and personal stories to explore the impact of thes... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:50+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/station-pier/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/station-pier/ Station Pier is one of Australia's longest operating passenger piers. It holds iconic significance in Victoria's heritage, and is particularly significant to Victoria's post-war immigrants for whom it is an ongoing symbol of their arrival and the start of their new life. The exhibition provides an historical overview of Station Pier, including its early days as Railway Pier in the 1850s, and it... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:49+10:00