Melbourne's Living Museum of the West, Community history museum in Maribyrnong, Australia
The Living Museum documents and preserves the social, industrial, and environmental history through a collection of 10,000 photographs, documents, and artifacts.
The museum opened in 1984 during Victoria's sesquicentenary celebrations, initially operating from a small house in Footscray before relocating to converted bluestone buildings.
The museum operates on Wurundjeri land, collaborating with local communities to record oral histories about migration, work, and daily life in Melbourne's western region.
Located in Pipemakers Park, the museum opens on Thursdays and Fridays from 11 AM to 4 PM, with Saturday visits available through appointments.
The museum maintains a digital library containing thirty years of research about Melbourne's western suburbs, including 500 artifacts and 5,000 archival records.
Location: Maribyrnong
Inception: 1984
Website: http://livingmuseum.org.au
GPS coordinates: -37.77544,144.89493
Latest update: March 15, 2025 17:55
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