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Making Public Histories Seminar Series -- Melbourne

Published: 5 November 2008

Title: Exhibiting Melbourne: The city in the museum.

Visitors to Melbourne can now approach the city's history through an impressive range of galleries and exhibitions, including The City Museum, The Australian Gallery of Sport, The State Library's 'Faces of Victoria', the Immigration Museum and Museum Victoria’s recently opened 'Melbourne Story'. Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor Graeme Davison who has been interpreting the city for three decades and Deakin University Museologist Linda Young, a recent arrival in Melbourne, discuss how to interpret the city's history and culture in the museum environment. Museum practitioners, including Deborah Tout-Smith (Museum Victoria) and Richard Ferguson (MCC Exhibitions) will respond from a curatorial perspective.

No charge and no bookings required.

Time: 5.30 am to 7 pm
Date: Thursday 20 November, 2008
Venue: State Library of Victoria, Roadshow Theatrette, Entrance 3, Latrobe Street.