There are a number of ways you can enjoy the items from the Port Phillip City Collection. 

When visiting the town halls, libraries and selected council premises within the city you will see contemporary and heritage artworks located in public areas and meeting rooms. 

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Contemporary artworks from the Port Phillip City Collection as well as heritage items and photographs. Search the Port Philip City Collection database.

Curated exhibitions are also periodically on display in a variety of locations. For details of current exhibitions, or to revisit past exhibitions, visit the Exhibitions page.

Travelling around the city visiting parks, shopping precincts and the foreshore, will provide an opportunity to encounter some of the many pieces of urban art. Maps of where to find urban art in the city are available on the Urban Art in the City of Port Phillip page.

Selected heritage photographs are also available for purchase. You can learn more about this by visiting the Heritage photographs page.

You may be interested in tracing the history of your family, your home or your neighbourhood and wish to search our heritage photograph, maps and plans collections. The Port Phillip Library Service offers the services of a local history librarian who can assist with local and family history research through providing:

• Access to the historical resources of the city which are the Port Phillip City Collection and the City Archive, City of Port Phillip's Historical Records
• Assistance with research enquiries

For more information visit the Local & Family History page

Related Collections and Archives

There are a number of other collecting institutions that hold material relevant to the history of the City of Port Phillip and the three former Cities of Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda. You may wish to visit these sites if you cannot locate the material you wish to research within the Port Phillip City Collection.

• Historical Societies and Heritage Groups page
• Royal Historical Society of Victoria
• State Library of Victoria
• Museum Victoria
• Public Record Office of Victoria
• University of Melbourne Archives

The Port Phillip City Collection is managed by the Curatorial Services Unit of the City of Port Phillip. Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer call ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Curatorial Services .