Royal Historical Society of Victoria

KALEIDOSCOPE
2022-03-31 - 2022-12-23 | RHSV Gallery Downstairs, 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
This exhibition is biography imagined through the lens of a Kaleidoscope. The viewer is offered fragments of the lives represented here. There is no linear narrative. Each time the kaleidoscope turns, a different story emerges. There are repeating patterns but different emphases and new ways of seeing, new reflections, new refractions. No one story dominates and one story does not fit all.
in 2021, during Women’s History Month we launched the RHSV Women’s Biographical Dictionary, an online resource which builds profiles of women who have been involved in the RHSV over its 113 year history. This project is the work of Dr Cheryl Griffin and from this online resource, Cheryl has curated Kaleidoscope, launched in March 2022 by Judi Maddigan, which looks at the lives of 50 of those important women.
CURATOR: DR CHERYL GRIFFIN
EXHIBITION DESIGNER: KATRIN STROHL
EXHIBITION PRODUCTION: DR DAVID THOMPSON & HELEN STITT
The exhibition is opened Monday – Friday (excluding public holidays) from 9am-5pm and entry is free-of-charge.

An exhibition - Glen Eira Historical Society 50 years 1972-2022
2022-09-01 10:00 - 2022-10-23 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield, VIC, 3162, Australia
Since its formation in 1972 the Glen Eira Historical Society has collected over 5000 items; documents, photographs, ephemera, maps and more.
To commemorate 50 years we dipped into our collection and uncovered some gems, including member’s favourites, objects large and small and some of the first donations received.
This exhibition will be held in the Glen Eira Council Gallery Two from 1 September to 23 October. Please check the Gallery website for opening times.

Eltham Courthouse Restoration
2022-10-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Eltham Library
Built in 1860, the Eltham Courthouse is the oldest public building remaining in the Shire of Nillumbik.
In 2021, a restoration project was undertaken to bring new life to this architectural significant building. It was completed in early 2022.
Jim Connor of the Eltham District Historical Society will join us to discuss the original function of the courthouse, the building’s unique features and the project undertaken by Nillumbik Shire Council to fully restore the building.
Presented by Yarra Plenty Regional Library
Eltham Library,
Panther Place, Eltham

Who Do We Think We Are
2022-10-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Deakin Edge Theatre, Federation Square, Federation Suare, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
A show celebrating the diversity of U3A Melbourne City’s members: from first nation, through first fleet, convicts and early settlers to twentieth century refugees. A collection of illustrated personal stories with universal themes of love and war, oppression and adventure, with surprises and misunderstandings along the way, all helping us to learn more about each other and the society in which we live.
Free entry but you must register through Trybooking link
