Museo Italiano

A special place for Italian culture in Australia
– right in the heart of Melbourne's Carlton

Museo Italiano is a permanent exhibition which draws on and displays the records, images and objects from CO.AS.IT.'s Italian Historical Society. It is open to the public and features a special program for school groups.

About the themes Visits by school groups

Educational programs

Offering a special education program for teachers of Italian, English and SOSE – with self-guided or staff-led options – Museo Italiano is the perfect place for your next excursion!

Info & book

School visits

Exhibitions and cultural events

Complementing the Museo's permanent collections, CO.AS.IT. regularly hosts temporary exhibitions and cultural events.
(Photo: ©Emilio Cresciani)

See what's on

Cultural program

The IHS Collection

The Italian Historical Society has a extensive collection of historic material documenting the Italian presence in Australia which is a useful resource for researchers.

Research

Opening hours

Monday closed
Tuesday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 12noon to 5pm

^{Closed on public holidays |}^{Groups by appointment}

General admission is free

What's on? CO.AS.IT. cultural and community events

Conferenza Nazionale dei Docenti di Italiano

Teachers are warmly invited to attend the Conferenza Nazionale dei Docenti di Italiano - National Conference of Teachers of Italian on the occasion of the XIX Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo titled L’Italiano sul Palcoscenico on 26 October 2019.
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Lygon Street Walk

Presented by the Jewish Museum of Australia, under the MMV (Multicultural Museums of Victoria) banner. With the participation of CO.AS.IT. Museo Italiano.

17 November 2019, 10.15AM

Carlton was the centre of early Jewish community life in Melbourne. Visit the haunts
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Italy (in 349,247 steps). A photographic exhibition by David Collopy

You are invited to the opening of

Italy (in 349,247 steps). A photographic exhibition by David Collopy

Opening: Tuesday 13 August 2019, 6.30-8PM, CO.AS.IT., 199 Faraday Street, Carlton.

FREE EVENT RSVP below.

Exhibition dates: 13 August – 4 October 2019. Tuesday
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