Image galleries & interactives

Immerse yourself in social history, art and shared Australian memories by viewing our image galleries.

• As modern as tomorrow
  View the work of Melbourne's best postwar photographers, as featured in our exhibition As modern as tomorrow.
• Cowen Gallery
  See Victoria's history come to life with colonial and modern artworks drawn from the Cowen Gallery collection.
• Look!
  Explore the world of children's books with these images by Australian illustrators, drawn from the Look! exhibition.
• Rennie Ellis: famous & infamous
  These shots, mostly taken in the 1970s and '80s, capture famous figures in their element, at work and at play.
• Melbourne's cup: 150 years
  Celebrate 150 years of the Melbourne Cup with pictures from our rich and eclectic collection.
• Victoria 175
  Discover pictures and other items that have a connection with early Melbourne, drawn from our Victoria 175 exhibition.
• Rennie Ellis: everyday people
  From footy fans to sharpies, salesgirls to senior citizens, glimpse the diverse social history Ellis documented.
• 'til you drop
  Meander through Melbourne's shopping past with these images from the 'til you drop exhibition.
• The Anzac spirit
  Explore these remarkable images of Anzac soldiers at sea, in the trenches, performing daily chores and at leisure.
• The medieval imagination
  See the glorious beauty of selected medieval manuscripts up close. From our 2008 exhibition The medieval imagination.
• Victorians on vacation
  Discover how our holiday habits have changed with these vintage posters, postcards and photos. From our Victorians on vacation exhibition.