Historical Organisations


Check out our extensive list of historical organisations in Victoria, with links to websites, contact information and other details.
If you would like to find out what historical organisation covers the Victorian place you are researching, check out our Victorian places list.

History of Victoria


Cinema and Theatre Historical Society (archives located at the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute)
Heritage Victoria
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Prahran Historical & Arts Society
Royal Historical Society of Victoria

Family history


For a list of resources useful for genealogy in Victoria and byeond, see our genealogical resources page.

Mechanics’ Institutes


Mechanics’ Institutes of Victoria Inc.
PO Box 1080, Mitcham North VIC 3132
service@theruralstore.com.au

Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute
117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat VIC 3350 (03) 5331 3042
bmilibrary@ncable.net.au

Berwick Mechanics’ Institute
15 High Street, Berwick VIC 3806 (03) 9707 3519
bmi@dcsi.net.au

Dean Hall & Mechanics' Institute

Footscray Mechanics’ Institute
209 Nicholson Street, Footscray VIC 3011 (03) 9687 1935
footmech@vicnet.net.au

Maldon Athenaeum
Maldon VIC 3463 (03) 5475 1326

Melbourne Athenaeum
188 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9650 3100
ath@vicnet.net.au

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