Hellenic Museum, Greek art museum in Melbourne CBD, Australia.

The Hellenic Museum is a museum of Greek art and culture in Melbourne, housed in a late 19th-century building on William Street in the central city. It holds a collection of artworks, archaeological objects, and religious icons that cover a long span of Greek history.

The building opened in 1872 as a branch of the Royal Mint, producing coins for the colony of Victoria during a period of rapid growth following the gold rush. It closed as a mint in 1968 and was later converted into the museum it is today.

The museum draws a strong connection between the Greek community in Melbourne and its roots, making it a gathering point for people with Greek heritage. Visitors can see religious icons, ancient objects, and everyday items that show how Greek life and belief evolved over centuries.

The museum sits on William Street in central Melbourne, within walking distance of Flagstaff station and several tram lines along William Street and La Trobe Street. It is worth checking the museum website before visiting, as the exhibitions change regularly throughout the year.

The building that houses the museum is the surviving administrative block of the original Royal Mint complex, together with the two gatehouses flanking it; the operative minting departments were demolished after the mint closed in 1968. The block once held offices and the living quarters of the Deputy Master, his family and domestic servants.