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  • Two archivists looking at a map that is stored in a large pull out drawer at the Victoria State Archives.
  • A scroll on display at the Victorian Archives Centre.
  • The exterior facade and entrance to the Victorian Archives Centre.
  • Air locked rooms for storing archives at the Victorian Archives Centre.
26 Jul

Behind the Scenes Tours of the Victorian Archives Centre

  • Free
  • Tour

Let the knowledgeable staff at Public Record Office Victoria and the National Archives of Australia take you behind the scenes and into the heart of the Victorian Archives Centre, the archival repository.

Beyond the airlocked doors, in a carefully maintained dust-free and climate-controlled environment, there are over 100 kilometres of significant records dating back to 1836. Here you'll learn how records are selected and preserved, and take a peek inside the drawers, boxes and cabinets. Historic records from both collections will be on display, bringing to light the narratives contained within the many maps, plans, images and documents.

From love letters used in a criminal trial to snap shots taken by government photographers, delve into the people and places captured in the archives, including the stories of those marginalised by history’s selective memory.

These 45-min tours run every half hour starting at 10am (last tour 3.30pm).

This event is part of Open House Melbourne.

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Date Times
Sat 26 Jul
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm

Location

Victorian Archives Centre and Gallery
99 Shiel St
North Melbourne 3051

Open in maps location for Victorian Archives Centre and Gallery

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This is a free event

Booking not required

Book online for Behind the Scenes Tours of the Victorian Archives Centre

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  • email address: media@prov.vic.gov.au
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