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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.

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Employment Opportunity: Collections Manager & Volunteer Coordinator Read the Position Description

1970s EXHIBITION: Call out! Do you have any 1970s items we can borrow for display? >>>

RHSV Heritage Committee: RHSV statements on the Queen Victoria Market: pavilion, and heritage buildings in Therry Street

RHSV Awards of Merit and Fellowships: Nominations are now open for the RHSV Awards of merit and Fellowships

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

Weston Bate: Read the obituary for Professor Weston Bate. The family of Weston Bate asked that, in light of Weston’s long involvement with the RHSV, donations be made to the RHSV in lieu of flowers.

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    The RHSV collection is a treasure trove including manuscripts, books, pamphlets, ephemera, photographs, artworks and maps.
  • Exhibitions
    EXHIBITIONS
    Exhibitions are held on various historical themes throughout the year.
  • 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.
    Thu 12 Apr: Book Launch: Guinness Down Under
    Tue 17 Apr: Lecture : Public Life, Private Man – Writing the Biography of Alfred Deakin
    Thu 26 Apr: Info session: Developing an exhibition for History Week
    Sat 28 Apr: History Victoria Support Group seminar
  • Victorian History Events Calendar

    28/04/2018   Sale - Antique and Collectables
    29/04/2018   ANZAC Tour through St Kilda Cemetery
    05/05/2018   Down Memory Lane in Brunswick - a walk and talk
    10/05/2018   The Three Ms – Mitchell, Melba and Monash
    15/05/2018   Can you hear the sea? by Dr Brenda Niall
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