“Museum” Charities in Australia

Largest

	State	Size	Summary
Australian Museum Trust	NSW	●●●	Australia's first museum continues to undertake research on our natural and cultural world utilising the Australian Museum's vast collection…
The Sovereign Hill Museums Association Limited	VIC	●●●	The Sovereign Hill Museums Association Ltd is a Ballarat member-based non-profit organisation with a workforce of over 600 staff and volunteers. The …
Museum Of Contemporary Art Limited		●●●	- Deliver exceptional programs through collaboration; develop and maintain deep relationships with artists; and place Australian artists in an intern…
Transport Heritage NSW Limited	NSW	●●●	Same as last year…
Qantas Founders Outback Museum Pty. Ltd.	QLD	●●●	Operation of a Museum that is devoted to telling the story of the history of Qantas Airlines. The Museum is constantly updating displays of materials …
The Trustee For The Qantas Foundation Memorial Trust	QLD	●●●	The Museum has hosted a number of significant art exhibitions for the 2019 year. There has been an increase in the number of visitations to the Museum…
Jewish Holocaust Centre Inc	VIC	●●●	Each year we educate over 23,000 secondary school students teaching them about holocaust and genocide. Over one third of all secondary schools in Vict…
Heide Park And Art Gallery	VIC	●●●	Heide Museum of Modern Art continues to offer an inspiring, educational and thought provoking experience of modern and contemporary art, architecture,…
Sydney Jewish Museum	NSW	●●●	Significant contribution to the education of all people, in particular about Jewish life, culture and the Holocaust Present the facts and data about t…
Seaworks Foundation	VIC	●●●	Seaworks Foundation manages the former Port of Melbourne Authority site known as Seaworks Precinct. The precinct has a maritime museum, heritage build…
Australian Stockman's Hall Of Fame And Outback Heritage Centre	QLD	●●●	Maintenance and development of museum displays serving to inform and educate the public about the role of pioneers and graziers in the formation of mo…
Foundation for the Western Australian Museum			…
Australian Railway Historical Society ACT Division Inc			…
The Trustee For The Bradman Museum Trust	NSW	●●●	- We operate an independent museum open to the public dedicated to all things cricket related and documents the social impact of cricket in our Nation…
Lyon Foundation Limited	VIC	●●●	By accepting donations of cash and acquire artwork to be available for viewing by the general public…
The Trustee For The Foundation For The Islamic Museum Of Australia	VIC	●●●	The Museum's purpose is to create a culture of awareness and understanding about the religion of Islam by showcasing the artistic and historical …
The Trustee For The David Roche Foundation	SA	●●●	House Museum and Gallery open to the general public. Lending of collection items to other public institutions including art galleries and museums and…
Jewish Museum Of Australia	VIC	●●●	Our Museum is a unique cultural institution with the profound opportunity to be a thriving central space celebrating a truly global people the Jewish…
New England Regional Art Museum Limited	NSW	●●●	. Delivered a dynamic calendar of Exhibitions . Provided educational programs . Provided a platform for local arts to exhibit their work…
Sherman Centre for Culture & Ideas	NSW	●●●	The Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas (SCCI), is a pioneering not-for-profit organisation, which follows Founder and Executive Director Dr Gene She…
Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc	VIC	●●●	The Museum Mission Statement: Continue the development of a working museum to preserve the style of Ballarats former street tramways and trams for the…
National Chinese Museum of Australia Limited	VIC	●●●	Golden Dragon Museum continues to research, display and promote the unique history of the Chinese community of Bendigo and surrounding areas.…
Melbourne Cricket Club Heritage Limited	VIC	●●●	The activities of Melbourne Cricket Club Heritage Limited are operating a museum and library and to promote and educate the general community about th…
Museum And Gallery Services Queensland Limited	QLD	●●●	Link to M&G QLD's 2019 Annual Report: http://www.magsq.com.au/cms/page.asp?ID= 5001 M&G QLD supports, advocates for, and builds capacity of Queen…
The Trustee For Queensland Museum Foundation Trust	QLD	●●○	Enriching the lives of Queenslanders through exhibitions, events, learning resources, publications and ground-breaking scientific and cultural researc…
National Railway Museum Incorporated		●●○	We conserve, restore and display railway assets and artefacts for the benefit of educational purposes and visitors.…
The Trustee For The Australian Museum Foundation	NSW	●●○	The Australian Museum Foundation provided grants and donations to the Australian Museum. These grants were for a variety of projects including cultura…
Museum Of Chinese Australian History Ltd	VIC	●●○	The exhibitions held, and the special promotions for the 200 year anniversary of the first organised Chinese migrant to Australia assisted in expandin…
MUSEUM OF VEHICLE EVOLUTION LIMITED	VIC	●●○	We provided a space for the display of heritage items, vehicles, machinery, motorcycles and vintage bicycles for the public to come and view as a tour…
Blackwater International Coal Centre Limited	QLD	●●○	We have continued to remain in line with today's requirements to house all types of training throughout our centre. We do fortnightly mine induct…
Queensland Maritime Museum Association	QLD	●●○	The Queensland Maritime Museum Association: 1. carries out research on all aspects of Queensland's and Australia's maritime history as well…
The Trustee For W.R. Johnston Trust	VIC	●●○	The W R Johnston Trust is a charitable trust in perpetuity of the permanent maintenance of the real estate described in the Deed as a place of histori…
Aviation Historical Society of the NT Inc	NSW	●●○	We provide access to a large collection of aircraft and aviation related artefacts at our museum which is one of the largest non-government supported …
Eden Killer Whale Museum Management Committee Incorporated	NSW	●●○	The Eden Killer Whale Museum successfully provided a range of community based services to preserve and spread the knowledge of the history of the town…
Castlemaine Art Museum Ltd	VIC	●●○	We operate an art museum in regional Victoria. The Castlemaine Art Museum connects people through art, history, place and ideas.…
The Historical Society Cairns North Queensland Inc		●●○	We provided access and research facilities for those interested in Nth Queensland history. We have a Museum showcasing Nth Queensland history. We have…
Hahndorf Academy Foundation Inc	SA	●●○	Museum and Collection: maintenance, conservation, research, display. Community engagement: information, events, education program, cultural and histor…
Puffing Billy Preservation Society	VIC	●●○	Assisted and supported the operation of Puffing Billy Railway, restoring heritage railway assets, maintaining a static museum at Menzies Creek and est…
Eumundi & District Historical Association Inc	QLD	●●○	The association owns and funds the operations, and oversees the management, of Discover Eumundi, the museum and local visitor information centre. It a…
HER PLACE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S HERITAGE AND MUSEUM LTD	VIC	●●○	We hold travelling exhibitions as well as open house days to advocate and educate in relation to women and their achievements past and present…
Perth History Association Inc	WA	●●○	The Museum of Perth operates a public gallery at 8-10 The Esplanade Perth with a range of exhibitions and events curated throughout the year. We also …
Sciworld	SA	●●○	Delivering mobile science Museum exhibits and programs to locations throughout South Australia including primary Schools across metropolitan and regio…
Jewish Library Of Australia Limited	VIC	●●○	Since its opening, the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia (LJLA) has become a vibrant community hub. It is home to the resources from the Makor Jewish C…
Queensland Air Museum Inc	QLD	●●○	QAM has enlarged the existing collection of both static aircraft displays and library resources. In addition, QAM won "Outstanding Contribution by a V…
The Trustee For Museum Of Brisbane Trust	QLD	●●○	By establishing and maintaining a museum and art gallery for the benefit of the public…
Women's Museum of Australia	NT	●●○	We operate as a not for profit Museum that acknowledges the achievements of Women in Australia and it is housed in the Old Gaol Alice Springs. We are…
Children's Discovery Museum Limited	NSW	●●○	We provide training and equipment to libraries and community spaces throughout the country to build community capacity. We advocate for playful learn…
The Central Highlands Tourist Railway	VIC	●●○	The CHTR is a major tourist attraction for Daylesford and the Central Highlands / Macedon Ranges Region, receiving many thousands of visitors annually…
Fighter World Inc	NSW	●●○	Fighter World operates an Aviation Museum for the public and hosts visitors from all walks of life. We host school excursion groups, seniors and disa…
Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum Incorporated	NSW	●●○	1. The museum exists to provide historical and educational value of advanced production methods of military and commercial products and the progressio…

Newest

	State	Size	Summary
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Foundation Limited	TAS	●○○	The TMAG Foundation support the museum through the raising of funds for the purchase of art and the staging of exhibitions and employment of a develop…
Perth Modernian Society Museum Association Incorporated		●○○	Collected, conserved and displayed items relating to the history of the school Applied and received grant income for specified projects Opened the mus…
Offshore and Specialist Ships Australia Ltd	VIC	●○○	> Our charities activities during the year successfully developed and grew the awareness in the community of the role that offshore and specialist shi…
Castlemaine Art Museum Ltd	VIC	●●○	We operate an art museum in regional Victoria. The Castlemaine Art Museum connects people through art, history, place and ideas.…
Ballina School's Historical Society Inc.	NSW	●○○	We operate the Ballina Schools Museum. We collect, preserve and provide a place for objects relating to Ballina Schools and foster research into the …
The Gympie Bone Museum Project Ltd		●○○	We delivered several special curated exhibitions that included works from contributing artists, new permanent exhibits, loan exhibits from other museu…
The General Sir Harry Chauvel Memorial Foundation Incorporated	VIC	●○○	We have taken the time seek out the depth of understanding of the public about the legacy that Chauvel achieved throughout his life. We have promoted …
Avon Valley Motor Museum Association Inc.	WA	●○○	MUSEUM OPEN DAILY BY VOLUNTEERS TO ASSSIT THE PUBLIC…
Townsville Maritime Museum Limited	QLD	●○○	We collected, conserved and presented stories and objects associated with Townsville's maritime history and heritage for the benefit of the local…
Mary Glowrey Heritage Limited	VIC	●○○	Mary Glowrey Heritage Limited operated the Mary Glowrey Museum to promote the legacy of Mary Glowrey, used the Mary Glowrey collection to conduct res…
HER PLACE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S HERITAGE AND MUSEUM LTD	VIC	●●○	We hold travelling exhibitions as well as open house days to advocate and educate in relation to women and their achievements past and present…
Perth History Association Inc	WA	●●○	The Museum of Perth operates a public gallery at 8-10 The Esplanade Perth with a range of exhibitions and events curated throughout the year. We also …
Hobart Tram Restoration and Museum Society Inc.		●○○	Our activities, all directed towards supporting the construction of an operating heritage tram museum and restoration facility on a site owned by the …
Trafalgar Holden Museum Inc	VIC	●○○	We operate a museum dedicate to the heritage of the Holden brand of motor vehicle…
MAITLAND RAIL MUSEUM INCORPORATED	NSW	●○○	We provided displays, exhibitions and tours, as well as information talks, to advance the knowledge and cultural/heritage appreciation of the South Ma…
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Incorporated	VIC	●○○	Running a museum of vintage machinery and providing an outlet for members and volunteers to explore the history and workings of vintage machinery…
Inglewood Eucalyptus Distillery Museum	VIC	●○○	Maintained unique Eucalyptus Distillery Museum highlighting the heritage and importance of this eucalyptus distilling industry to our local community …
The Trustee For Stellar Violets Life Library Living Museum And Gallery Trust	WA	●○○	Stellar Violets is an inspirational, inter-generational place of beauty and lifelong learning, offering wondrous experiences to help people and planet…
Lyon Foundation Limited	VIC	●●●	By accepting donations of cash and acquire artwork to be available for viewing by the general public…
Geelong Museum of Motoring Limited	VIC	●○○	Geelong Museum of Motoring reopened to the public in 2018 and is the home of an impressive collection of motor vehicles and memorabilia which pays tri…
The Fox Classic Car Collection		●○○	We provided a car museum to the general public…
Jewish Library Of Australia Limited	VIC	●●○	Since its opening, the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia (LJLA) has become a vibrant community hub. It is home to the resources from the Makor Jewish C…
The Trustee For Museum Of Brisbane Trust	QLD	●●○	By establishing and maintaining a museum and art gallery for the benefit of the public…
Spring Bay Maritime Discovery Centre Inc	TAS	●○○	We operate a community shed, open to men and women, which is involved in the restoration and maintenance of boats and items which may be able to be ex…
Melbourne Cricket Club Heritage Limited	VIC	●●●	The activities of Melbourne Cricket Club Heritage Limited are operating a museum and library and to promote and educate the general community about th…
Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome Heritage Aviation Association Incorporated	NSW	●○○	The museum is housed in a restored Heritage listed World War 2 Bellman Hangar that was part of RAAF Station Evans Head during WWII. Tours are conduct…
Carnarvon Space And Technology Museum Inc	WA	●○○	To provide, maintain, create and preserve historical artifacts, information, simulations and knowledge of Carnarvons Global role in Space History.…
Museum Of Moving Objects incorporated	WA	●○○	MOMO is a mobile museum bringing history and archaeology to life in schools and communities in WA to increase understanding, education and enjoyment o…
MUSEUM OF VEHICLE EVOLUTION LIMITED	VIC	●●○	We provided a space for the display of heritage items, vehicles, machinery, motorcycles and vintage bicycles for the public to come and view as a tour…
St Peter's College Foundation Inc Museum Trust	SA	●○○	Provision of funds to support the establishment of a museum and archives centre for the collection, preservation and display of selections of the arch…
Clyde River & Batemans Bay Historical Society Inc	NSW	●○○	The Historical Society operates as the old courthouse museum, we have a wide range of displays, outreach programs for schools & nursing homes. We als…
The Trustee For Howard Hinton Trust	NSW	●○○	The Trust maintained the Howard Hinton collection, promoting and enriching the awareness of the collection including education, research and events…
The Trustee For The Foundation For The Islamic Museum Of Australia	VIC	●●●	The Museum's purpose is to create a culture of awareness and understanding about the religion of Islam by showcasing the artistic and historical …
The Trustee For Australian Tennis Museum At Kooyong Trust	VIC	●○○	…
The Trustee For Chandler Coventry Collection Trust	NSW	●○○	Maintained the collection and included pieces of the collection in numerous public exhibitions…
Kresy-Siberia (Australia) Ltd	NSW	●○○	We digitized historical materials and archived biographical details of WWII Victims and Survivors in the Kresy-Siberia Virtual Museum; we organised a…
The Bible Museum Inc.	VIC	●○○	The Bible Museum is reolcating interstate. The vast collection is being prepared and packed for moving.…
Toula Museum Of Australia Incorporated	NSW	●○○	The primary activities of the charity consist of permanent exhibitions online, liaison with other charitable bodies as well as an intention to broaden…
Outback Gondwana Foundation Limited	QLD	●●○	We continue to discover, prepare, preserve and display Australia's fossil heritage for all to enjoy. We continue to provide training and educatio…
Batchelor Museum Development Association Incorporated	NT	●○○	We disseminated information about the history of the Batchelor township and surrounding areas. This includes some information about the local indigeno…
The Trustee For The New England Regional Art Museum Foundation	NSW	●○○	Foundation raised funds and invested funds to derive revenue for distribution to other Charitable organisations…
New England Regional Art Museum Limited	NSW	●●●	. Delivered a dynamic calendar of Exhibitions . Provided educational programs . Provided a platform for local arts to exhibit their work…
Sherman Centre for Culture & Ideas	NSW	●●●	The Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas (SCCI), is a pioneering not-for-profit organisation, which follows Founder and Executive Director Dr Gene She…
Denman & District Heritage Village Inc	NSW	●○○	We have had school groups visit our displays learning how our forefathers developed this country.…
Sciworld	SA	●●○	Delivering mobile science Museum exhibits and programs to locations throughout South Australia including primary Schools across metropolitan and regio…
The Sydney Bus And Truck Museum Limited	NSW	●○○	Maintaining a collection of vintage buses and commercial vehicles to display this aspect of transport heritage. This is achieved through the museum&#0…
Seaworks Foundation	VIC	●●●	Seaworks Foundation manages the former Port of Melbourne Authority site known as Seaworks Precinct. The precinct has a maritime museum, heritage build…
Bishop Ivan Prasko Memorial Library And Museum	VIC	●○○	Many activities and exhibitions have been held over the life of this fund. Items on display, such as, precious religious books, artifacts, icons, embr…
Blackwater International Coal Centre Limited	QLD	●●○	We have continued to remain in line with today's requirements to house all types of training throughout our centre. We do fortnightly mine induct…
M F Gill Foundation		●○○	Assisting school children with food and schoolrooms in Malawi…