Discover the University's Cultural Collections for use by students, staff and the wider community. The University of Melbourne’s Cultural Collections are unique in Australia for their calibre, depth and size. The origins of some lie in the earliest years of the University's establishment in the 1850s, while regular new acquisitions keep the collections dynamic and relevant to the University's mission.

With twelve museums and galleries there is plenty to explore, from ancient Greek vases and contemporary Australian art, to medical history and zoological specimens.

Find out how you can get involved with the collections and help support our programs. The University of Melbourne's Cultural Collections offer the opportunity for you to become involved with the collections, through volunteering, undertaking an internship or by supporting the Cultural Collections by joining a membership group.

Discover how the Cultural Collections are being used for teaching and learning, and how they are embedded in many curriculum areas and the developing area of Object-based Learning.

Learn about the fellowships and awards which provide opportunities to work with the University of Melbourne’s outstanding Cultural Collections. These include the Redmond Barry Fellowship and the International Museums and Collections Award.

Discover the valuable contribution the collections make to research. The research output deriving from the University's Cultural Collections is immense and is presented through exhibitions, conference papers, publications and exhibition catalogues, articles in the University of Melbourne Collections magazine, a range of blogs and numerous Collection-specific titles.