Beautiful building showcasing Melbourne's history. Museum and building are worthy of a morning or afternoon visit.

Every time I shoot weddings here, the event will be very very precisely timed (due to the high quantity and timing of preceding and following weddings that all held on the same day). Another odd thing is that... everyone seems to be very sombre when they enter the building. Very quiet. Very grave and serious. Not sure why.

The facade is currently under restoration but you can still visit on regular opening hours. I loved reading the history of Melbourne and seeing accompanying old historic photos and illustrations. The massive replica nugget on display is a nice bonus too.

The Old Treasury Building in Melbourne is a historic landmark that is rich in history and well worth a visit. The building was impressive and well-preserved, with a lot of detail and intricate architecture. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable, providing a wealth of information about the history of the building and the city. However, I felt that we didn't have enough time to fully explore the building and take in all it has to offer. The building is also home to a museum and art gallery which are worth visiting, but we couldn't see everything in one visit. The Old Treasury Building is a great way to learn about the history of Melbourne and Australia. If you're interested in history and architecture, I would highly recommend visiting the Old Treasury Building, but allow enough time to fully explore the building and its exhibits.

Another one of Melbourne’s hidden gems. Lots of interesting information about the birth and early history of Melbourne. Free entry and well worth a visit

A great museum, and think its exhibition varies in time. Building was well maintained and the overall heritage buildings and parks around here were greatly preserved.

Free entrance. Lots of info about gold mining history of Australia. Beautiful building with adjacent Treasury Garden.

My wife and I stumbled across this museum while on holiday in Melbourne today. This beautiful building is open to the public, at no charge, allowing visitors to walk through amazing displays of Melbourne from the late 1800s to the present. The vaults in the basement (where our gold was stored) are incredible. This building and museum have to be seen to be believed. I highly recommend a visit. You will spend an hour or more looking at all the displays, and it will cost you nothing! Pete.

Are you looking to spend a couple of hours exploring Melbourne history? This is a perfect place. It's free. Has great photos and items to explore.

Old Treasury Building is a beautiful 19th century building which was used to store all the gold from the gold rush era of Melbourne. Today you can learn about Melbourne’s history in the museum housed in this building with some exhibitions as well. Located next to the Treasury Gardens it is worth checking out if you are in Melbourne city.

The Celebrant was a tad arrogant. I will not name and shame but we asked for the long ceremony we got the short, we wanted our own vowls we got the short. In and out in 10 minutes for $450? Okay. Unreal

This free museum is an excellent visit! You'll learn about the gold trade (tell your kids it's about where the gold came after Sovereign Hill), and other interesting history displays. Awesome panorama of Melbourne then and now. The caretaker's apartment is on display too. Eight children raised in that tiny spot. And there's a display of Real Gold. I'm sure it was real. Anyway, check the opening days, they're a bit eccentric.

This place is amazing! Quite apart from the beautiful old building designed by a 19 year old, the museum blew me away. It is underrated and a hidden gem. We found it by accident during Open House Melbourne and was astonished by the depth and detail in the history that was display. I highly recommend every Victorian/Australian visit this place. There was so much information with photos, original documents (the executioner’s book!), news articles and personal stories. The people who put this together should be commended, they have done a fantastic job - it is up-to-date within the last few years. It is not publicised very well and the map location pin is not accurate for the entrance, but it’s a must see! I want to go back.

My fav place for sure. You could easily spend half a day here. Must visit the Gold Rush exhibition! And the history of Australian protests. I loved that there are lots of materials about women. The exhibition about women involvement in World War 2 is super interesting. The Lost Jobs exhibition is the one I came for and it didn't disappoint me. Coming back soon

Are you getting married here soon? For the last half a decade, I've photographed tons of wedding ceremony here and finally I'm leaving a google review! It's a true preservation of classic architecture, with stunning details here and there, from the grand staircase to the intricate moldings, every corner of this building is photo-worthy. It's the perfect backdrop for a classic, timeless wedding! There are a few different sized room so whether you're having a small, intimate wedding or a larger one, they can help make it happen! Oh, and let's not forget the building facade and the shadows cast by the structure around the stair / fence outside, these are yet another highlight and photo opportunity! Whether you're shooting during the day or in the evening, you'll find that the building's exterior and shadows cast by it adds a unique touch to your photo! If you wanna know more about some tips then hmu!

Had my two children married at Marriage Registry at the Old Treasury Building. Always charming structure with lots of teary memories followed by photo shooting at the Treasury Gardens. The building has decent facility for marriage ceremonies and staff are disciplined and nice. This marriage venue is only for intimate ceremonies only. Metered parking on the street otherwise there is a secure parking in each opposite directions which are 2 min walk to the Old Treasury Building.

Free entry. Takes about an hour to walk through. Wonderfully maintained and presented. You learn about how Melbourne was developed and grow through the years.

Welcomed by Sue who kindly informed me of different exhibitions currently running. Entry free. Clean. Orderly. Spacious. Delightful old world charm in this gorgeous historic building. I am going back again because you need time to observe everything. Super impressed!

Enjoyed our time there. Love How museums are free in Australian and you can educate yourself on their history

A lovely museum well worth a visit with amazing details of Melbourne really enjoyed every minute!

The receptionist was very kind and entertaining. I do enjoy looking a little bit of history. The place looked very modest. I was expecting a lot about banknotes, coins but instead I saw things on lost jobs, women at war, and some old furniture. Overall it’s still quite nice

Easy to find place / nice staff and professional celebrants 👏🏻🫡 No parking spaces n you should park nearby on street 😅

A beautiful building, well maintained and reflecting Melbourne's gold rush boom-time. Some great permanent and temporary exhibits sharing stories of Melbourne's growth and the gold rush. Check out the vaults while being entertained and educated. Great for kids too.

Informative and interesting tours of Melbourne's history circa 1850's and 1860's gold rush era. I still believe Batmania would have been a better name for Melbourne (after John Batman). 🦇

Old Treasury Building on Spring Street, East Melbourne, Victoria Old Treasury Building is regarded as one of the finest public buildings in Australia.

A beautiful building, inside and out. There are always ever-changing, interesting exhibits to see. Go down into the bowels of the building and literally stand on over a million dollars worth of gold.

Great way to see some history of Victoria's gold rush period.

Many people took shots there! So, no need to say how this place is popular, beautiful and picturesque!!

Really enjoyed this museum. Despite the name, most of the museum isn’t about the treasury itself but rather a history of Melbourne as a city. It took us about 2 hours in total to go round (reading everything). The current short opening hours are slightly annoying - including closing for lunch - which meant we had to return the next day to finish off.

Great museum for anyone looking to learn more about the history of Melbourne. Some exhibits are a little text heavy, but overall an interesting experience with a cool ground floor

Our wedding at the Old Treasury Building was absolutely perfect! The staff made the process seamless, and our officiant was not only professional but also incredibly friendly. The historic charm of the venue added a magical touch. Grateful for the unforgettable experience! Thank you!

Fantastic step back in time.

I had an amazing experience here at the Old Treasury Building. The staff was friendly and the visit pleasant. Coming here was a great idea, I had the chance to learn more about the history of the city through illustrative panels and historical artifacts. I recommend to visit the place, and it’s 100% free!!

Great museum, especially considering that it's free. Helpful personnel greet you at the entrance and give you a quick explanation of the museum. There are 3 parts: the bushrangers, the foundation and history of Melbourne, and the basement vaults. A visit will take you anywhere between 30 min and 2h depending on how interested you are. There is a lot to read if you're interested!

A really nice museum to look at the history of Melbourne. It has free entry with a donation. There are people at the entrance to greet you and see if you want a map and also gave a general idea of the museum layout. There are two levels with the first level about the History of the City and the lower level about the Golden history. The lower level was the housing for the caretakers and the old gold depository. There is actually quite a bit to see inside, particularly if you like reading about history. There was also a room full of beautiful paintings. I wasn't expecting much when I came but left quite happy with what I learned there.

Great place for a quick and still personalised wedding ceremony. Very beautiful rooms to make even the most simplest way of getting married feel elegant and special. Not to mention, afterwards, there are countless places for a beautiful wedding photo outside the building, as well as a nearby fountain. Lovely place.

I was impressed with the exhibitions in the Old Treasury Building. Tells a delightful history of Melbourne’s colorful and dark sides.

Good place to take some photos ..

Beautiful experience today at the Old Treasury Building. Friendly staff members who were very friendly and explained about the "Gold Rush" history before entry. Definitely worth visiting: they have 2 floors open at the moment. Interesting history, specifically about the "Gold Rush". Free entrance as well :)

A very good museum with the entire history of Melbourne on show. From. Lifestyle to people and economics. I found the panaromic photo of Melbourne in the early 1900 and 2012 very interesting. The see the change of the city after 100 years is very intriguing. The place is not crowded which is great.

Inside was a beautiful old building Outside left a bit to be desired. That I can get passed as building being renovated. But what I think could be done is a far more professional approach to their process! It definitely needs some polish!!

A magnificent building which is a museum for different exhibitions. Free entry, open Sunday to Friday. Was the old Gold vault and pays tribute to this and many other Melbourne histories. For all ages and abilities. Has wheel chair access and is a quiet place. School groups do visit so perhaps call ahead to plan around their visit. Worth going back to every few months A topic for everyone's interest.

Super experience! Very welcoming lady at the reception, fun and entertaining. Extremely well setup exhibitions, both the temporary and fixed ones. For getting to know the history of Melbourne, this is absolute the best place to visit :) Reserve at least two hours for full experience.

Haven't been to this museum in some time. So many wonderful new exhibitions. Staff very friendly. Efficient entry and exit following all COVID restrictions. Love Museums Victoria. We're lucky to have such amazing museum.

Had a beautiful wedding here, staff were fantastic.

My husband and I were married here and the staff were absolutely amazing.

Lovely visit

(Translated by Google) Awesome (Original) Impresionante

A stunning building and a real gem of Melbourne. I'm a wedding photographer and I photograph many weddings over the year where couples have their ceremony here, and then carry on the party elsewhere. Brilliant staff that are a dream to work with, and gorgeous heritage interior and unique exteriors that are a dream to duck out to for a quick wedding portrait session: not just the obvious locations, but also some of the beautiful little hidden spots. Can't wait to photograph more small weddings here as this becomes a bit more of the norm, and i'm excited for couples to discover this beaut building. Thanks team! Oli / Briars Atlas

Nice place to visit.

Under construction , but huge building with amazing architecture

Great heritage building.

Wedding here Friday 4th December at the Wedding Registry office, great place, beautiful architecture and the room was superb.

The museum is well maintained. The most exciting thing was replica of Gold nugget.

Nice Museum

A great museum to look at the history of Melbourne.

It is missing a cruicial wheelchair access at the front. Prefer not to have to go to the back, buzz security and get escorted in. Lovely people and service though.

Fantastic historic building about the history of Melbourne, it's importance of settlement around the Yarra River and the Gold Rush.

Lots of interesting Melbourne history to read about while exploring the vaults.

It's an imposing building with an interesting expo about gold rush and history of Melbourne. Also free entry.

Lovely old decor. You can feel the old fashioned quality of the place

Really appreciated the beautiful old building. It's been appropriately modernised. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed finding out about the huge population increase of optimists and desparados when gold was discovered in Victoria, the tough sparse life on the goldfields, the strategic journey the Chinese took to reach the miners. Many of the older buildings in Melbourne grew out of this wealth and the Old Treasury Building built to secure the fortunes still seems sturdy and fit for the purpose. We spent more than an hour looking at the two exhibitions and learning about Melbourne's past.

Little but informative museum in the city, easily accessible by tram or take free ride on the city circle. Paid car park around the block. Ground level is mainly Melbourne’s history and main attraction is basement which includes gold vaults. Good for kids and best part is FREE ENTRY.

To many tourists in the building at the weekends visit during the week. Great museum though.

Also is home to the Births, deaths and Marriages registry. One of the more historically relevant buildings in the heart of the CBD. If you ever get married in Melbourne, you will have to come here ;)

Excellent displays

An amazing place to get married.

We had a small and intimate ceremony in the Margaret Craig Room at the end of 2019. It was the day the dust storm came through the city, pollen was everywhere and a 100 old tree just toppled over in the park next door. It still remained the best day so far, giving us an awesome photo opportunity in the park next door. It was well fitting considering my name... Its just the perfect place for a registry wedding as well. If you want to go smaller, theres the Thomas Hyde room, or if you want the bigger room, then the Margaret Craig room is for you. There's no dress code, no pressure and you don't have to spend an arm and a leg. NA LIA Weddings (Shardey) was our photographer, and she's done many registry wedding photos. Can 100% recommend her and recommend The Old Treasury!

Can't beat free! The history was interesting to learn as a tourist.

(Translated by Google) The funniest museum. Australian history is interesting. (Original) 제일 재밌는 박물관. 호주역사가 흥미롭다.

Went there to bear witness of the wedding of a friend of mine.. A beautiful building and a very beautiful registry. I don't mind being the witness for weddings of people whom I don't even know now, just to visit the place again. The classic look, the decor inside and the conduct of the staff is amazing. The anxious couple were made calm almost too easily by the staff. After the function, the photos in and around the building were amazing as well. If U r a good photographer, then U can finish Ur bridal photoshoot at the building and the parks nearby..

📝 Last admission: 3:45pm -------- ----- -- - - - -- - The Old Treasury Building is widely regarded as one of the finest 19th-century buildings in Melbourne. Holds original gold vaults that used to store the gold bullions during the gold rush eras. The staff are wonderful and will give you a brief introduction to the building, and answer any questions you may have.

The gold rush and development of Victoria and Melbourne has been very interestingly depicted. Worth a visit for knowledge seekers

Fabulous why did i wait so long to see this incredible history and building

Great space with fascinating exhibits. Cannot say enough nice things about how friendly and welcoming the staff here. Downstairs is all about the goldrush in Melbourne while upstairs you have the architecture of Melbourne and an exhibit on wayward women in Melbourne which could be straight from the Melbourne gaol - fascinating place

History of Melbourne very interesting

Fantastic part of Melbourne's history

Good history of Melbourne in 1800s until 1900s during gold rush. The carpet needs to be cleaned.

verry good

Fascinating exhibit of Wayward Women?

If you like history or if you live in Melbourne and would like to know a bit of history, you can't miss this beautiful place. The entry is FREE so NO EXCUSES! Free knowledge Is always accetable and never a waste of time. The staff Is so passionate and ready to help you with any question! Highly reccommended!

Awesome

Fantastic but depressing exhibition about Wayward Women?

Majestic old building great for wedding photos, Celebrant was amazing and super sweet. In single Out married !