Public archives inspired art, 'Rewind Forward' is now showing at the Victorian Archives Centre Gallery. Learn more about the artists behind the artworks:

Happy 80th anniversary to Children's Book Week! What was your favourite book as a child? . 📚️ This is a small selection of books from our Ministerial Library Textbook Collection. Find more here:

In Hughesdale for #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday we explore the Poath Road School Nursery and deliver plants to the Railway Station nearby. 📸 VPRS 14517/P0001/41 P556; 42 P913; 42 P916 & 42 P918

RT @seamuseum_: 80 years since Victory in the Pacific.August 1945: WWII in the Pacific ends, reshaping the world and Australia forever. At….

Today we commemorate 80 years since the end of the Second World War - the day Japan surrendered to the Allies, bringing the 6 year war to a close. Australians rejoiced as more than 200,000 began the journey home.📸 WW2 personnel at football ground, VPRS 12903/P0001, 354/11.

Are you part of a community organisation that cares for and provides access to historical items? We have materials on our website to help you manage and care for your collection: 📸 Collection items from the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre

Shortlists for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards have been announced including 5 non-fiction and 5 Australian history books to add to your reading list:

And see Sam's research brought to life in 'Rewind Forward', now showing at the Victorian Archives Centre.

From bustling wharves to the world’s most automated dock, Melbourne’s maritime story comes alive in PROV’s vast photographic archives. In this video, 2025 Creative in Residence Sam Wallman shares the discoveries behind his research. @wallmansam

Trans-Australia Airlines flew the Australian skies from 1946 until its merger with Qantas in 1992. Here, five air hostesses in training and their instructor are ready to board, pre 1970s. #TrainsPlanesBoatsAutomobiles. 📸 VPRS 14517/P0001/2, C649 & VPRS 14517/P0001/2, C650

For those interested in true crime/crime history, here are some Ned Kelly Award shortlisted books for your reading list. .

'occupation studies' exposes the suppression of local knowledge built across at least 9000 generations, through haunting audio visual works, archival records, field research and AI experimentation. View Tahlia Palmer's exhibition online at:

Do you have a 'black sheep' in your family tree? For #FamilyHistoryMonth, Andy is sharing the prisoner photos he's preparing for digitisation. Once he's finished, the photos will be available here: Find more prisoner photos at

In the 1960s and 70s Indonesia was in the top five tea producing countries in the world. These photographs of an Indonesian tea factory were used by the Victorian Education Department to teach students about the manufacturing process. More here:

RT @History_Vic: 🎒 A reminder that our Lynette Russell Prize 2025 is open for applications!. The prize is awarded to a project in a Victori….

RT @nma: #OnThisDay 100 years ago, Nevill Westwood drove this 1923 Citroën 5CV tourer on a road trip around Australia. It was the first….

Happy Family History Month! There are many Victorian government records in our collection that contain information about people and places relevant to your family or local history research: 📸 VPRS 14517/P0001/15, G375

Here for #FashionFriday, a parcel of clothes is handed out at the Melbourne Women's Hostel, 4 June 1932:

Could there be a more perfect image for #TrainsPlanesBoatsAutomobiles Tuesday? . 📷️ Diagrams and drawings, four forms of transport, VPRS 12903/P1, 565/06

RT @nma: Is anyone else fascinated by what a busy street looked like in the days before cars? 🚗 . On that note. does anyone know where th….