Royal Historical Society of Victoria : Promoting and preserving the history of Victoria

The RHSV's mission 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. The RHSV is the peak body for local and specialist historical societies throughout Victoria and is the historical society for central Melbourne.

Due to building upgrade works, entrance to the RHSV is temporarily via William Street

MAIN GALLERY: PUTTING IT OUT THERE! MELBOURNE IN THE 1970S

14 September 2018 – January 2019

Latest news:

Some of the wonderful publication entries for the 2018 Victorian Community History Awards are available through the RHSV Bookshop. Browse 2018 VCHA Books

Congratulations to the 2018 Victorian Community History Award winners and those who received commendations. Full Details on our Victorian Community History Awards page. (09/10/2018)

RHSV Heritage Committee Splendid 1888 Northcote bank chambers threatened with facadism. RHSV submission to VCAT. (21/08/2018)

RHSV Heritage Committee RHSV Supports Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendments C327 and C328--Hoddle Grid Heritage Review (21/08/2018)

RHSV Heritage Committee RHSV Heritage Committee statement on Heritage Protection for Federation Square(08/08/2018)

'REMEMBERING MELBOURNE' BOOK UPDATE: New stock of reprint with corrections now available ORDER NOW!

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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
  Exhibitions are held on various historical themes throughout the year.
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  VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARDS
  Click for details of THE 2018 Victorian Community History Awards.

• Coming Up at the RHSV

  Every Mon: Walking tours of Flagstaff Gardens, 11am & 2pm. $10 (u16 yrs free), book: 9326 9288.
  Tue 16 Oct : Lost Flocks & Distraught Shepherds: Captain Charles Swanston

• Victorian History Events Calendar

  23/10/2018	A White Hot Flame
  27/10/2018	"Living Culture" by Lionel Launch - Mt Martha
  10/11/2018 - 11/11/2018	175th Anniversary of the Naming of Seymour
  17/11/2018	Hell Ship – The Journey of the Ticonderoga

• RHSV Online Forums

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