Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Promoting and preserving the history of Victoria.
The mission of the Society is to promote among our members, member societies, and the wider public, an interest in and understanding of Australian history, with a focus on the Victorian experience, to act as the peak body on behalf of local and specialist historical societies throughout Victoria, and as the historical society for central Melbourne.
RHSV HERITAGE COMMITTEE: Submission regarding the Robur Tea building : read now.
'REMEMBERING MELBOURNE' BOOK UPDATE: New stock of reprint with corrections will be available from September 2017!
Access the RHSV Catalogue
COLLECTIONSThe RHSV collection is a treasure trove including manuscripts, books, pamphlets, ephemera, photographs, artworks and maps.
EXHIBITIONSExhibitions are held on various historical themes throughout the year.
VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARDSClick for details of the 2017 Victorian Community History Awards.
Coming Up at the RHSV
Every Monday: Walking tours of the Flagstaff Gardens, 11am & 2pm. $10 (under 16 yrs free), bookings 9326 9288.
ON NOW: Exhibition: Standing on the Corner
Sat 19 Aug: History Victoria Support Group Seminar
Wed 30 Aug: Prof Richard Broome on the making of 'Marvellous Melbourne'
Victorian History Events Calendar
19/08/2017 Hawthorn History Seminar - Melbourne Mansions 27/08/2017 Wonderful Women's Tour 27/08/2017 Wonderful Women Tour, St Kilda Cemetery 10/09/2017 La Trobe and the Cape Otway Lighthouse 19/09/2017 Graham O'Rourke: The history of the State Library of Victoria 1856 – 1913 RHSV Online Forums
The RHSV hosts a number of forums about various aspects of Victorian History.
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Phone: 03 9326 9288 | The RHSV acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria.
