HELLENIC MUSEUM

INSPIRING PASSION FOR GREEK HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE

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Former Royal Mint Building

280 William Street, Melbourne 3000

Open Daily 10-4

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ABOUT US

The Hellenic Museum was founded in 2007 and our mission is to inspire Australians about Hellenic culture from the ancient to the contemporary.

Occupying one of the country’s landmark sites in the former Royal Mint building, the Hellenic Museum continues to be a prominent cultural destination in Melbourne.

The Hellenic Museum is focused on building artistic partnerships with Greek and non-Greek artists, reimagining Greek culture through a contemporary lens.

By bringing together multiple artistic disciplines and perspectives, the Hellenic Museum aims to present a holistic experience of Greek culture and the contribution it has made, and continues to make, to contemporary society.

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Former Royal Mint Building

HELLENIC MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

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DIGITAL EXHIBITION

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EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS

DISCOVER, LEARN & TASTE

ARGONAUTS CLUB

Check out our Argonauts Kids Club full of fun things to do, read and see. Make your own battle helmet or do some cool experiments at home or school.

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WORKSHOPS & TOURS

Get closer to history than ever before with the Hellenic Museum's engaging hands-on workshops and illuminating docent led tours.

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HELLENIC MUSEUM VENUE HIRE

Hold your next event in one of the most unique spaces in Melbourne. Enquire today and let us tailor your next event and make it an experience to remember.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Just Bead It
Sat, Jan 23
The Hellenic Museum
Jan 23, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+11
The Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Beads, beads, beads! They're the oldest kind of jewellery in the world and in this creative hands-on workshop, you'll learn fun facts about ancient beads and create your own!

Mediterraneo
Sat, Feb 06
The Hellenic Museum
Feb 06, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM GMT+11
The Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Academy Award winning anti-war comedy-drama, Mediterraneo follows a group of inept Italian soldiers sent to invade the seemingly deserted Greek island of Kastellorizo during WW2.

Rendez-vous in the Air (Ραντεβού στον αέρα)
Sat, Feb 13
The Hellenic Museum
Feb 13, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM GMT+11
The Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The beautiful Miss Hellas, falls in love with a young airman in Paris. A chance encounter between her girlfriends and his brothers-in-arms has everyone swept off their feet, but they'll need to devise a plan in order to be together.

Jason and the Argonauts
Sat, Feb 20
The Hellenic Museum
Feb 20, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM GMT+11
The Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
This 1963 classic tale of the famous myth follows the story of Jason, the mythical Greek hero and leader of the Argonauts, as he and his band of fearless adventurers go on the perilous journey to seek out the legendary Golden Fleece.

Ancient Thinkers: Archimedes
Sat, Jan 16
The Hellenic Museum
Jan 16, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
The Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Learn about the discoveries of Archimedes, famous ancient inventor and engineer, and recreate his exciting experiments!

Up In Arms: Greek Warrior Academy
Sat, Jan 16
The Hellenic Museum
Jan 16, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Find out if you have what it takes to be a hoplite (an ancient Greek warrior) in this crafty and active workshop!

HELLENIC SOCIAL ISSUE 11

In this month's Hellenic Social, we invite you to our upcoming live stream which will be held in partnership with the Athens Biennale and the Onassis Foundation, and to our fourth annual Summer School! We chat with Australian artist Jason Roberts about his recent project with Greek conservation group AMALTHIA, discover Anaximenes' theories of air, explore wreaths in the ancient Greek world and learn a Byzantine spiced wine recipe!