Overview, opening hours and location details

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

CO.AS.IT. Holiday Program - Storytime!

It’s time to start planning your winter school holidays!

This year, the CO.AS.IT. Resource Centre is thrilled to offer a session of STORYTIME for children aged 3 to 5. Come along with your little ones to keep warm, while listening
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La notte nuda, by Mariano Coreno. Presented by Dr Gregoria Manzin

An evening of Italian Australian poetry

CO.AS.IT. invites you to the presentation of

LA NOTTE NUDA by MARIANO CORENO

Presented by Dr Gregoria Manzin, Lecturer in Italian Studies, La Trobe University

Readings by Lisa Barbarossa and Rosaria Mazzarotta

With the
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WWI: The Knights of Vittorio Veneto in Australia Exhibition

CO.AS.IT. is delighted to receive the internationally significant and beautifully designed publication: Ordine dei Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto - Elenco Nominativo - Australia (Order of the Knights of Vittorio Veneto, Names List, Australia).
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