Immigration Museum in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Immigration Museum

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 131102

Address: 400 Flinders Street 3001 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum

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25.01.2022 Today is #NationalSiblingsDay! Brothers Youssef, Romanos, and Tansa Eid were born in a small village in the mountains of northern Lebanon. When they came to Australia, they only planned to stay for a few years and return to Lebanon with enough money to establish businesses. Instead, they settled permanently and can't imagine living anywhere else. Read the brothers’ full story and learn about other immigrant experiences via the link.https://fal.cn/3eBRQ

24.01.2022 I was interested in the photographic frame and the opportunity for creating a universe you can peer into, she says. I like each image to feel like its own narrative within this larger world. via The Age. Read more about Atong Atem and To Be Real at the Immigration Museum

24.01.2022 The majestic Long Room like you’ve never seen it before! We love this beautiful projection from last summer's curated dance film program Amrita Hepi: Dance Reel.

24.01.2022 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's influence on human rights is known around the world. Today for #HumanRightsDay we're celebrating Gandhi as one of the twentieth century’s greatest political, spiritual leaders and champion for rights. Due to his stature, he is now referred to as Mahatma, meaning 'great soul'. World civil rights leaders from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Nelson Mandela have credited Gandhi as a source of inspiration in their struggles to achieve equal rights for their people. Here's a flashback to our Mahatma Gandhi: An Immigrant exhibition in 2018.

23.01.2022 Have you seen our beautiful museum shining bright as the glowing heart of the city? In a momentous Immigration Museum first, we’re lit up and painting the town red and green as a luminous beacon of the social, cultural and economic recovery of #Melbourne. We’re open everyday, and shining bright every night this holiday season just for you. Open for everyone, here for you.

23.01.2022 Did you absolutely love the LOVE exhibition when it was on at the Immigration Museum? Well then we’ve got something you’re going to adore. From the makers of LOVE comes Becoming you: An incomplete guide. Here's a #throwback to the much-loved LOVE exhibition.

20.01.2022 As part of Becoming You, Adolfo Aranjuez’s dance-memoir piece ‘Kawayan’, a name which references the Tagalog creation myth, recounts Adolfo's story of breaking away from family constructs, expressing his non-heteronormative sexuality and ultimately finding his true self. What’s your story? @adolfo_ae

20.01.2022 Aren't pets just the best? Today for #NationalPetDay, we're sharing this photo of our Senior Curator Moya McFadzean and her paw-some desk buddy on #BringYourDogToWorkDay in 2019.

19.01.2022 We love seeing all your photos from your visits to Immigration Museum! Keep sharing with us your stories and moments and we'll repost our favourites.

19.01.2022 What's your story of Becoming You? Becoming You: An incomplete guide presents 71 Australian coming of age stories by 72 storytellers in all their diversity. These personal experiences traverse landscapes of time, gender, orientation, culture, age, and distance and celebrate our shared humanity. Learn more about the exhibition via the link https://fal.cn/3ccbe... by @suizhen

19.01.2022 As part of @photofestivalau PHOTO 2021 International Festival of Photography,award-winning artist Atong Atem has created a new series of large-scale photographic works for the #ImmigrationMuseum. In these bold, dynamic portraits, seemingly surreal worlds are created and explored by the subjects, filling the ground floor with vibrant colour and life. ... Exploring mythology and fantasy, belonging, and truth, Atong Atem continues her exploration of identity, and the ways in which we construct images and stories to understand ourselves and our surroundings.

18.01.2022 Need weekend plans? Make your way to the city this weekend to see our free new exhibition Atong Atem: to be real. Her new suite of large-scale photographic artworks explore identity and the ways in which we construct images and stories to understand ourselves and our surroundings. Follow the link for more FAQs about our reopening as well as health and safety. https://fal.cn/3bHle

18.01.2022 Join us on Saturday 23 January for a special Mexican Star Piñata Workshop with expert maker Flor Labana. Learn how to make your own glue, papier-mâché, and about the cultural significance of these fun flying objects. At the end, you can take your mini piñata and fill it at home! Follow the link for tickets are more information:... https://fal.cn/3cJ5V See more

17.01.2022 We’re excited to announce we’ll be reopening on Monday 16 November! In line with official health guidance, we are here for you with new measures being implemented including online pre-bookings to manage restricted visitor numbers, physical distancing and increased cleaning. ... Our reopening will also mark the very special launch of our newest exhibition, Becoming You: An Incomplete Guide! This exhibition explores the sometimes messy, emotional and often hilarious journey to adulthood. We can’t wait to welcome you back! Read more about our reopening: https://fal.cn/3bqzo

17.01.2022 Need some ideas for things to see and do this weekend? The Age has listed Atong Atem: To Be Real as one of 'Five great things to do this week in Melbourne'. Check it out online https://fal.cn/3cTz8

17.01.2022 How did Karen From Finance become the Kween Of Korporate? Becoming You: An incomplete guide explores the diverse stories of real people with real and relatable coming of age stories from the sometimes messy path to adulthood. Come visit and share with us your story!

16.01.2022 "I think we deserve more play in our every day." What would a conversation between your current self and younger self sound like? What advice would you give them to help understand and navigate the path to adulthood? @lynettenatasha... @frances_cannon See more

16.01.2022 What have you grown, gathered and shared during 2020? Join Melbourne-based cook, author and writer Julia Busuttil Nishimura as she shares what has helped her stay healthy, nourished and connected as part of our Grow Gather Share project with our friends VicHealth Give the recipe a go by yourself or follow along with Julia and her little apprentice chef as she walks you through this delectable recipe. Don’t forget to share your creations with us by hashtagging #growgathershare! Find the recipe online here: https://fal.cn/3bQtP

15.01.2022 What's your story? Come on a journey through Becoming You and discover fresh connections across diverse stories that are relatable, insightful, surprising and moving. See the website for more information https://fal.cn/3cS6I by @sui_zhen

14.01.2022 Becoming You: An incomplete guide is an exhibition of stories. Stories about inspirational teachers, a 21st birthday, sneaking backstage, anorexia; flying kites, chasing lizards and burning down a pub. Stories about becoming a woman, a man, a dancer, a drag queen, an astronomer, a muso, a cool wheelchair user. ... Stories about discovering your besties, your people, your mortality, your homelessness. What's your story?

14.01.2022 Tag your friends and plan your weekend museum date to see our wonderful new exhibitions Becoming You: An incomplete guide and Atong Atem: To be real! Get your tickets here! https://fal.cn/3bIA3 Asia Pop Courtyard at #ImmigrationMuseum, Photo taken pre-coronavirus restrictions.

14.01.2022 Today is #WorldHealthDay! Here's a throwback to when Melbourne-based cook, author and writer juliaostro shared what helped her stay healthy, nourished and connected over the lockdown last year as part of the Grow Gather Share project with our friends VicHealth.

13.01.2022 Living the Curve: Identity in a Pandemic pop-up is now open! The exhibit showcases some of the Collecting the Curve stories of individuals and families have responded to a crisis through acts of creativity. Visit the website to book your tickets and learn more! https://fal.cn/3bVpV

13.01.2022 Tag your friends and start planning your museum date to see our wonderful new exhibitions Becoming You: An incomplete guide and Atong Atem: To be real! Becoming You: An Incomplete Guide will explore the sometimes messy, emotional, and often hilarious journey to adulthood. Atong Atem: To be real as part of PHOTO 2020 International Festival of Photography, will present a new series of large-scale photographic works created by Atong Atem for the Immigration Museum.... @pasquales_people

12.01.2022 Tag your friends and start planning your museum date to see our wonderful new exhibitions Becoming You: An incomplete guide and Atong Atem: To be real! General entry tickets for Immigration Museum are now on sale! https://fal.cn/3bxrG

12.01.2022 Calling all #MuseumMembers! Join us for the Members Sentimental Rice Jewellery Workshop at the Immigration Museum. Learn how to make your own personalised jewellery using oriental rice fabric crafted by sentimental jeweller Vivian Qiu. Follow the link for bookings and more information! https://fal.cn/3cE15

09.01.2022 Robyn Ellis, Visitor Engagement Officer, 19 Years at Immigration Museum After almost nineteen years working at the Immigration Museum, the reasons I love working here can be summed in two words people and stories: the people in the communities who proudly gather here to celebrate their collective journeys; the individual people who so generously share their stories and treasured objects with the museum; our visitors who listen, learn and share their own personal stories with us, and, of course, the people I work with, who are passionate, dedicated and so very excited to see you all again soon!

09.01.2022 To celebrate our 22nd Anniversary, we’re putting a spotlight on the stories and memories of some of our Immigration Museum staff to acknowledge their service and role in helping to shape the Immigration Museum we have today. Soo Taylor, Visitor Engagement Manager, 20 Years at Museums Victoria, 16 Years at Immigration Museum I started with the Customer Services team when Melbourne Museum opened in October 2000 first as a Customer Service Officer then as a Team Leader. I moved ...to the Customer Services Manager position at Immigration Museum in 2004. This position was renamed to Visitor Engagement in 2019. The significance of Immigration Museum is that through our changing exhibitions and programs people can find their own lives recognised in a place where all Victorians can gather and witness their individual experiences as well as our shared lives and unique history here alongside the First Peoples of South East Australia. My most magical moments in the long time I've worked here have been when newly arrived refugee or international students recognise themselves in the long list of people who have identified as newcomers. Suddenly they realise they too are part of a continuum of people who have journeyed to Victoria and their experience here at Immigration Museum helps them feel less of an outsider and able to see this place as home. Everyone wants to be seen, heard, acknowledged, and respected. This is what my team and I strive to offer every visitor through our welcome and our tours, talks and conversation.

09.01.2022 We're open and here for you this weekend with new measures being implemented including online pre-bookings to manage restricted visitor numbers, physical distancing and increased cleaning. We can’t wait to welcome you back!

09.01.2022 Giveaway alert! We have five copies of What to Expect When You’re Immigrating to give away! With tongue-in-cheek illustrations and often biting commentary, Melbourne-based illustrator Nash explores the funny and not-so-funny aspects of moving to Australia, from the disconcerting feeling of some people liking you too much because of your skin colour to the crushing moment someone tells you to go back to where you came from. To go in the draw, comment with a book and tag... a friend you’d love to read with! Then be sure to come visit our own exhibition displaying immigrant stories and experiences. Entries close 9am Monday 19 January and winners will be notified via private message. What to Expect When You’re Immigrating was released by Affirm Press on 12 January.

08.01.2022 Forget everything you know, or think you know and come down to see Forget the Stereotypes, a new exhibition sharing the personal stories of international students here in Melbourne. Follow the link to watch the trailer! https://fal.cn/3c6t1

08.01.2022 Need weekend plans? As part of PHOTO 2021, award-winning artist Atong Atem has created a new series of large-scale photographic works for the Immigration Museum. Come check out the exhibition at Immigration Museum this weekend!

08.01.2022 "Live music, art, food and nostalgic meditations on identity, what more could you need?" Read this Beat Magazine feature on Summer Courtyard: Metamorphosis here https://fal.cn/3d5G1 Have you got your tickets to Summer Courtyard: Metamorphosis yet?

07.01.2022 This five-pound coin is one of just three in existence, and was minted in 1887. Valued at around 11 Bitcoins, this coin recently sold for $867,600.00 Australian Dollars and is now on display at our friends, Melbourne Museum until 18 April! Learn more: https://fal.cn/3eJpf

06.01.2022 Today for #InternationalStudentsDay, we want you to Forget the Stereotypes. On display now at Immigration Museum, Forget the Stereotypes shares rich personal and individual stories of real people and their lived experiences, and challenges you to rethink assumptions about the definition of migration in contemporary Australia.

06.01.2022 We love these quiet moments inside our majestic Long Room. When was the last time you gave yourself a moment to yourself to sit and reflect? @lamlamerbb

04.01.2022 Can I actually change the world? Do I have to choose between culture and sexuality? Can I survive this? Am I an adult yet? Becoming You: An Incomplete guide explores how we come of age and the questioning period of transition from teenage to adulthood on our way to becoming who we are. Hear a diverse range of stories through the voices of real people that engage with a range of emotional experiences. Book your tickets here: https://fal.cn/3bFBp

04.01.2022 Ilona Fedrau, Visitor Engagement Officer, Immigration Museum I love to work and be part of an Immigration Museum mainly because I am an immigrant myself. I left Poland the country where I was born a long time ago in 1981. I went through a refugee camp in Austria and was granted a permanent visa based on economic grounds. Immigration Museum has given me the opportunity to have close contact with many cultures from all around the world. Generally speaking, I am a type of a "n...omad" as I always loved to travel and explore different territories from around the globe. I think every community has something special to present and share. As Australia is a very multicultural country, we have an amazing potential to share people’s experiences and cultural diversities. I can say I have really enjoyed our past Community Festivals, special traveling exhibitions and the vast variety of community gatherings. All those events cultivated our cultural differences and through events like this, we can successfully build bridges with all people sharing the same unique land. Through our outstanding Education Programs, we also have the ability to pass the knowledge to our next generation. During our presentations, we can all see and feel how greatly the young generation is interested and involved. And to underline all the above, it is an honour to all of us to walk around such a beautiful building which contains an abundance of history which we can widely share with our visitors.

03.01.2022 Today is #worldkindnessday, so why not take a little time out of your day to share a little kindness with the future you by writing yourself a letter? Whether it’s wisdom, advice, a love letter to yourself, or simply what you had for breakfast, you just draft up the letter and in a year’s time, we’ll send it back to you so that you can reflect on how things have changed and the impact of the year gone by. Follow the link to send your letter to your future self https://fal.cn/3bxlr

03.01.2022 Happy #Diwali! Diwali is the most important religious festival celebrated by followers of Hinduism and is also referred to as Deepavali or Deepawali or the Festival of Lights. The Festival of Lights celebrates the Hindu New Year and the victory of light over darkness and the triumph of good over evil. To mark the occasion, it is custom to clean your house, decorate doorways with Rangoli, light diya and candles around your house, bake traditional sweets and most important...ly, gather with family. Comment to tell us how you’ll be celebrating Diwali this year!

02.01.2022 Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a museum when developing an exhibition? Join us online on Thursday 25 February as we discuss the intricacies of exhibition development at the Immigration Museum with Senior Curator Dr Moya McFadzean and Experience Developer Zoe Meagher. See the link for more information and tickets!... https://fal.cn/3d2xk See more

02.01.2022 Each space in Becoming You is an immersive, sensory experience full of different textures, sounds, videos and bold visuals. Stories are clustered within a maze of abstract, interactive environments for everyone to explore, each expressing a different aspect of coming-of-age experiences: from a bedroom teeming with dreams and aspirations, a dinner party exploding with vibrant colours, to a library heavy with rules. What was your favourite room in Becoming You?