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 the City of Melbourne.

Please note: The RHSV will be closed for the Friday 20 December and will reopen Monday 13 January. We wish you a happy holiday.

History House: find out about how the Royal Historical Society of Victoria is aiming to create a permanent home for Victoria's history.

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  COLLECTIONS
  The RHSV collection is a treasure trove including manuscripts, books, pamphlets, ephemera, photographs, artworks, and maps.
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  EXHIBITIONS
  The RHSV's exhibitions engage a wide range of issues regarding Victoria's history, showcasing material from our collection.
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  PUBLICATIONS
  The RHSV produces and sells a range of publications which promote various aspects of Victoria's history.

• Coming Up at the RHSV

  • RHSV Workshop: Tips & Tales with Family Tree Time's Megan Gibson 6 December 2:30-4:00 PM Bookings required.
    
    RHSV Exhibition: Vic Roads Centenary launch captures the oral history of spray bituminous road surfacing which had a major impact on the history and development of Victoria. Open until 20 December More information...
    

• Victorian History Events Calendar

  16/12/2013	Candlelit Carols at La Trobe's Cottage
  18/02/2014	RHSV Lecture: Observations on the upper classes in Melbourne, 1924-74
  18/03/2014	William Swan Urquhart (1818-1881) surveyor

• RHSV Online Forums

  • The RHSV hosts a number of forums about various aspects of Victorian History.
    
    
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