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As part of Open House Melbourne 2025, embark on a 150-year journey exploring the influence of Customs House (home of the Immigration Museum) on Victoria’s past, present and future.
Learn about the building’s impact on First Peoples and migrants, and how it has shaped Australian culture and values across time.
Formerly the gateway into Melbourne, for many years, Customs House determined who could and could not belong to Australian society.
Uncover the interconnections between architecture and society, and hear stories of power, loss, trauma, hope, struggle and triumph as the usage and significance of this iconic site continues to evolve.
Presented as part of Open House Melbourne 2025: Stories of the City
Free + $7 Open House Melbourne booking fee
Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 July
12 noon & 2pm
45 minutes duration
Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at mvbookings@museum.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can support your visit.
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Museums Victoria acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations where we work, and First Peoples across Victoria and Australia.
First Peoples are advised that this site may contain voices, images, and names of people now passed and content of cultural significance.