Australian Sports Museum in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | History Museum

Australian Sports Museum

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9657 8879

Address: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Brunton Ave 3002 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.australiansportsmuseum.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Live sport is so thrilling. What's the most memorable sporting moment you've witnessed?

24.01.2022 Taekwondo made its debut as an Olympic sport at #Sydney2000. #OnThisDay Lauren Burns inspired a nation with her gold medal win in the Under 49kg Class. Lauren relives her Sydney 2000 moment, from gold to being a guest on Roy & HG 'The Dream'. Discover Lauren's taekwondo uniform inside the museum... https://www.australiansportsmuseum.org.au//olympic-gallery/ #MySydney2000 #NoOrdinaryMuseum

24.01.2022 Your team's in the Grand Final! Would you prefer to revel in a blow-out victory OR a nail-biting win, down to the wire? We'd love to know below #AFLFinals

23.01.2022 How many #Sydney2000 tickets were purchased by spectators across all events? Have fun with another Sydney Games inspired edition of #ThursdayTrivia. Test your knowledge on spectators and crowds. Tap the profile pic above to get started! ... Getty Images | Romeo Gacad / AFP. #MySydney2000 #NoOrdinaryMuseum

23.01.2022 3 sleeps to go! The lights are back on and our team are busy getting the experience ready for your return Is your ticket booked? See you soon!... #NoOrdinaryMuseum #WelcomeBack #VisitMelbourne #MelbourneOpen #ToDoMelbourne

23.01.2022 Ready to take a look inside this weekend? We'll see you for some fun from tomorrow at 10am. Meet us at Gate 3 of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Have you pre-purchased your ticket? If not, be sure to do so before arriving ... https://www.australiansportsmuseum.org.au/plan-vis/tickets/ #NoOrdinaryMuseum #FamilyFun #ToDoMelbourne #VisitMelbourne

22.01.2022 Local clubs across Australia have had their own Indigenous round jumpers designed. It is a mark of respect for the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians on the game of Australian football. These beautiful jumpers inside the museum tell stories of place and culture. #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

22.01.2022 Aussies love their football, and we celebrate the best. Featured inside the museum is the famous Australian Football Hall of Fame Gallery, the heart of our games greatest. Excited to check it out when we reopen? We bet you are! Let us know who is your favourite AFL player?

22.01.2022 WIN We'd love to celebrate our reopening this Friday, November 27 with a double pass giveaway To win, you must like the Australian Sports Museum and Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pages, and answer this question below ... Who is your favourite Aussie cricketer and why? Is it the legendary Sir Donald Bradman, or spin king Shane Warne? Whoever it is, we want to know! The winner will be picked at random and announced at 9am AEDT this Friday November 27. Good luck, and get your comment in quick! #Giveaway #TagAMate #ToDoMelbourne #Cricket #LoveCricket #AustralianSport #Melbourne #VisitMelbourne

21.01.2022 It's #AFLFinals. Hands up if you wish you could be climbing a giant Sherrin Australia #NoOrdinaryMuseum

20.01.2022 Take a trip down memory lane with our wide collection of Aussie football memorabilia and moments featured inside our online collections. Starting with an aerial shot of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) taken during the 1984 VFL Grand Final, when Essendon Football Club beat Hawthorn Football Club by 24 points. Discover more #AFL moments from the online collections https://collection.australiansportsmuseum.org.au///objects

20.01.2022 The lights are on and we are now open Welcome back to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to discover our new, award-winning museum. We invite you to take part in the action and relive stories from over 95 sports, from backyard cricket to the Australia's greatest green and gold moments. Share your experience using #NoOrdinaryMuseum. ... #NowOpen #ToDoMelbourne #VisitMelbourne #VisitVic #FamilyFun #WhatsOnMelbourne

19.01.2022 Calling all cricket fans Tune in tonight to watch the latest documentary from Steve Waugh, discovering the deep connection between Australia and India through our shared love of cricket. The perfect watch leading into the #AUSvIND Summer Series. Capturing Cricket: Steve Waugh in India will premier tonight on ABC TV + iview at 8:30pm. ABC Sport ... #WaughABC #TrailblazersABC #SteveWaugh

19.01.2022 Leading into #Sydney2000 the Hockeyroos, our Australian women’s field hockey team, had eyes set on winning a back-to-back gold medal. #OnThisDay 20 years ago the team did just that Claire Mitchell Taverner is a Melbourne Cricket Club member and part of the Hockeyroos gold medal team Reflecting on the Hockeyroos success, Claire attributes it to the rigorous training leading into the Games. Discover Claire’s wooden hockey stick inside the museum https://www.australian...sportsmuseum.org.au//olympic-gallery/ Getty Images | Darren McNamara #MySydney2000 #NoOrdinaryMuseum

18.01.2022 There’s no doubt that Cathy Freeman 400m final was the moment of #Sydney2000. It’s a moment that lives on in the hearts of so many Aussies, one we can all remember with great pride. Eddy Harber is the man behind the creation of the incredible suit Cathy wore that night. In this video Eddy speaks about the science and dedication taken to create this suit in the two years leading into Sydney. An icon addition to an unforgettable race.... Discover the swift suit inside the museum https://www.australiansportsmuseum.org.au//olympic-gallery/ #MySydney2000 #NoOrdinaryMuseum

17.01.2022 Celebrating #NAIDOC2020 with this beautiful green and gold artwork from Mandy Nicholson, Djirri Djirri This artwork tells the story of people coming together on the place where the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) stands, and welcomes you inside the museum. #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

16.01.2022 Take a glance at the 1959 Premiership Cup, the first year this design was used. Which team will be holding the Premiership Cup on Saturday night? Let us know your prediction #AFLGF

15.01.2022 A fun filled morning with Special Olympics Australia to celebrate International Day of People with Disability #NoOrdinaryMuseum #IDPWD #IDPWD2020

14.01.2022 To wrap up #Sydney2000 we take a look inside the museum with our brilliant #curator Isobel. Discover some of the slightly unusual Sydney Olympic memorabilia featured inside, with Barbies, mascots and more.

14.01.2022 Celebrating #OnThisDay when the Aussie Stingers won gold at #Sydney2000 Discover the moment with Sport Australia Hall of Fame. #MySydney2000

13.01.2022 The Australian Football Gallery, celebrating the game that is grounded in our culture. As history tells us, more moments will be captured inside this gallery from the 2020 season, one sure to go down in the record books. #NoOrdinaryMuseum #AFLFinals #AFL

13.01.2022 We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Australian cricketing legend, Dean Jones AM. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Jones' family and friends during this difficult time. Jones' spirit and legacy will continue to live on inside the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

12.01.2022 Grab the kids and come ride a wave in Game On! 1 week to go, reopening to the public next Friday, 27 November! Book your Game On experience now https://www.australiansportsmuseum.org.au/plan-vis/tickets/ #NoOrdinaryMuseum #ToDoMelbourne #Celebrate #FamilyFun #WhatsOnMelbourne

11.01.2022 Giddy-up! The Melbourne Cup Carnival officially kicks off today Which racing moment will make history this year? #NoOrdinaryMuseum #MelbCupCarnival #Flemington

09.01.2022 Who is coming to get their sport fix this weekend? Interactive exhibits across 95 sports, there's something for everyone. See you soon at Gate 3 of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). #NoOrdinaryMuseum #OpenForEveryone #ToDoMelbourne #HereForEveryone #VisitMelbourne #FamilyFun #WeekendFun

09.01.2022 Today is International Day of People with Disability. Back in February we were lucky enough to welcome incredible coach Beau Vernon and Aussie wheelchair tennis player, Danni Di Toro to the Museum to celebrate our VIP Launch. "It is great to recognise the impact sport has had on my life since becoming a quadriplegic. Through physically competing and coaching, sport has brought me meaning, purpose and connection to live a great life that I do. Sport is a great platform for bre...aking down barriers and negative biases around what people with a disability are capable of." | Beau Vernon's Journey words to celebrate today. You can find Beau's 2012 Leongatha footy jumper, his coaching jacket from 2015 and the Gippsland League Premiership medallion he received in 2017 all inside the museum. #idpwd #NoOrdinaryMuseum

09.01.2022 #DidYouKnow green is considered an unlucky colour in horse racing. #NoOrdinaryMuseum

08.01.2022 #DidYouKnow the1956 Melbourne Olympics celebrated many firsts It was the first Olympics held in the Southern Hemisphere. It was also the first time athletes marched together as one at the Closing Ceremony. The cauldron that held the Olympic flame is one of the 4,500 objects in our collection from the time. This week we are celebrating the 64th anniversary #NoOrdinaryMuseum

07.01.2022 A big congratulations to champion athlete Tayla Harris who has been announced the VIC Young Australian of the Year. Tayla's own 3D hologram is featured inside our Australian Football Gallery, capturing her inspiring journey and love of the game. We can't wait to welcome you back to see it soon! #AusoftheYear #AFLW #NoOrdinaryMuseum

07.01.2022 Lest We Forget #rememberanceday #rememberanceday2020

06.01.2022 Hooray, the countdown is on Our award-winning Australian Sports Museum will be reopening to the public from Friday, November 27. We invite you back to visit us at Gate 3 of the MCG and discover Australia through the lens of sport. All tickets must be pre-purchased online https://www.australiansportsmuseum.org.au/plan-vis/tickets/... **Please note, we will be operating Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only for the foreseeable future. #NoOrdinaryMuseum #Museums #MelbourneLife #MelbourneToDo #Melbourne #VisitVic

06.01.2022 Wondering what the Australian Sports Museum looks like inside? Now is your chance to take a 3D look around the space. Whatever sport you fancy, it's the perfect time to discover more of this new experience at the @Melbourne Cricket Club. https://www.australiansportsmuseum.org.au//museum-3d-model/... it's not too long until we can welcome you back! #NoOrdinaryMuseum #MuseumFromHome #VirtualExperience

05.01.2022 It was #OnThisDay that Louise Sauvage won gold in the T54 1500m finals at the #Sydney2000 Paralympics Games. What an incredible moment for Australian sport. Louise shares her experience, from lighting the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony, to her brilliant medal moments to a home crowd. #MySydney2000 #Paralympics #ParaSport #NoOrdinaryMuseum

03.01.2022 #DidYouKnow there are over 95+ sports featured inside the museum. What's your favourite sport and why? We want to know #NoOrdinaryMuseum

03.01.2022 We are thrilled to share our Refresh Project has won the #MAGNA award for New Permanent Exhibition with Australian Museums and Galleries Association Officially the best new museum in the country, we can't wait to welcome you back soon to discover the experience! #MAGNAAwards #NoOrdinaryMuseum #Exhibition #ExhibitionDesign

03.01.2022 Crowned our golden girl, Betty Cuthbert was one of our staring Olympians at the 1956 Melbourne Games. It was #OnThisDay that 18-year old Betty Cuthbert won gold in the 100m to a home crowd at our own MCG and undeniably became a national hero. This medal plus the 200m and 4x100m Betty won in 1956 are found inside our Olympic Gallery. Take a look online, or see it for yourself this weekend #NoOrdinaryMuseum ... https://collection.australiansportsmuseum.org.au//1956-oly

03.01.2022 What's the greatest catch you've ever witnessed? Share the moment #classiccatch

02.01.2022 Who's going to win today's Melbourne Cup? your tip below!

02.01.2022 Finals have kicked off for the 2020 AFL Season. It was #OnThisDay in 1990 that Collingwood won the first AFL premiership, defeating Essendon 89 to 41 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Who remembers it? Better yet, who was at the 'G to watch the final?

02.01.2022 What was the largest VFL/AFL Crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)? Have fun with an AFL Grand Final inspired edition of #ThursdayTrivia. It's time to test your GF knowledge. Tap the profile pic above to get started! ... #AFLGF #AFLFinals #AFL #NoOrdinaryMuseum

02.01.2022 Would you prefer to win a Brownlow or be part of a Premiership team? Comment below whether you'd like the highest individual honour OR is victory for the team all that counts? #AFLFinals

02.01.2022 Shirley Strickland's childhood trophies are found in our Sport Australia Hall of Fame Gallery. At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics she won two gold medals, in the 80m hurdles and 4x100m relay How old was Shirley Strickland at the 1956 Games? Test your knowledge from the 1956 Olympics with our mid-week trivia. Tap our profile pic above to get started! ... #1956Melbourne #1956Games #ShirleyStrickland #NoOrdinaryMuseum #Trivia #SportsTrivia

02.01.2022 An Aussie Olympic legend, Andrew Gaze reflects on his #Sydney2000 moment. From leading the Australian Team as the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony, to the incredible performance from the Boomers. In this video Gazey reflects on the best games ever! Looking to explore stories from the Sydney Olympics from home? In the next two weeks there will be plenty of Sydney 2000 moments to discover. Plus take a virtual look around the Olympic Gallery ... https://www.australiansportsmuseum.org.au//olympic-gallery/ Getty Images | Jed Jacobsohn #MySydney2000 #NoOrdinaryMuseum #AusOlympicTeam #OnThisDay

01.01.2022 A Melbourne Cup, we suspect was won in 1930 by Phar Lap. Featured inside the Horse Racing Gallery, today we celebrate the great Phar Lap on his birthday. #DidYouKnow Phar Lap was born on this day in 1926

01.01.2022 We are saddened to hear the news of the late Vale Don Talbot AO OBE. We take a collective moment today to remember all Don is celebrated for, and all he has done for Australian swimming. A true inspiration.

01.01.2022 What year did Michelle Payne win the Melbourne Cup? Test your horse racing knowledge in this week's edition of #ThursdayTrivia. Tap the profile pic above to get started! ... #MelbourneCup #MelbCupCarnival #SpringCarnival See more