Museum Victoria (Melbourne Museum) http://museumvictoria.com.au [General]

History. Museum Victoria’s origins date back to 1854, with the founding of the National Museum of Victoria and the establishment, in 1870, of the Industrial and Technological Museum of Victoria (later known as the Science Museum of Victoria). By proclamation of the Museums Act 1983 (Vic.), these two institutions were amalgamated

A “collections and research” section indicates an interest, but no specifics on what or who is available or how to ask.http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections-research/Inquiries about collections http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/contact-us/, but note that access is limited at least through 2015 due to relocation efforts.

Collections: history & technology objects and graphics available online: http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/search?recordtype=item&category=history+%26+technology