Museo Italiano

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

Plan your visit

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.

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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

Contact us  Plan your visit

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

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  Preservation is an act of political warfare. An exchange artist residency between Sicily and Australia

  PRESERVATION IS AN ACT OF POLITICAL WARFARE. AN EXCHANGE ARTISTS RESIDENCY BETWEEN SICILY AND AUSTRALIA.
  
  DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND EXHIBITION OPENING: CO.AS.IT., Melbourne: 12 November 2019, 6.30-8PM. Register here .

  GUIDED TOURS WITH CURATOR MIRIAM LA ROSA: 16 November 2019, 2-3PM (in

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  Last two Italian Family History Workshops for 2019

  CO.AS.IT. in collaboration with Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre invites you to
  
  My family: la mia famiglia
  
  Interested in tracing your Italian family heritage? In these free workshops we’ll introduce the tools needed to start your research journey.
  
  Saturdays:

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  End of year concerts at CO.AS.IT. with pianist Lucia Brighenti

  AN ITALIAN JOURNEY. The Italian Influence from the Baroque to the Twentieth Century.

  Thursday 12 December 2019, 6.30-8PM.
  Register here

  ITALIAN MUSIC OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. A Journey through Italian Music from the Twentieth Century to the Present.
  Friday 13

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