Islamic Museum of Australia

Was an alright experience, but one of the tour guides (who wasn't Muslim and not wearing a Hijab) said some false things about how the religion. One of the main things that she said was the fact that the Hijab wasn't compulsory, when in fact it is and there are many authentic sources. I really fear that some of my Non-Muslim friends were given wrong information and have twisted ideas about the religion. Really puts a bad look on the museum.

May Allah SWT guide our Ummah and forgive us all.

Was a great experience, but one of the tour guides (who wasn't Muslim and not wearing a Hijab) said some false things about how the religion. One of the main things that she said was the fact that the Hijab wasn't compulsory, when in fact it is and there are many authentic sources. I really fear that some of my Non-Muslim friends were given wrong information and have twisted ideas about the religion. Really puts a bad look on the museum.

May Allah SWT guide our Ummah and forgive us all.

Kym came out to work with my team and our Year 11 students on a SACE unit called Diversity, Community and Discrimination. The staff PD she ran with the team was amazing. The resources she was able to provide helped the faculty deepen our lesson content and enhance the relevance of what we were delivering. They were a great time saver too! The student incursion was equally impressive. This was pitched well and engaged the students fully. When reading the assessments produced after the incursion, the student responses were so diverse. It was wonderful to see that each student reflected on different standout moment from Kym's session. I will definitely be inviting Kym back to Adelaide next year. Alison Slater (Endeavour College, Adelaide)

One of the must-go places in Melbourne. It illustrates Islamic history, early Muslim immigration to Australia and prominent people among Aussie Muslims in a very beautiful way. There are some interactive boards to get lots of information on specific dates and events. There is a lovely small cafe too!

Have been here few times for many years and still enjoy exploring /pondering over the Islamic culture, history (specially learning about the local Muslims in Australia) drawings,

Staff and very friendly and accomodating. Nice little cafe with halal food, good coffee too where I have noticed non Muslims hangout after exploring the place. Good place for D'wah.

Love the school holiday programmes too. Reasonably priced.

Parking is limited at the rear but many off street parking available.

I took my Grade 3 students here for an excursion. The students and I were very satisfied with the tour and artefacts. The coffee was also on point!

Visit Date: 09/03/2023. Have a great time exploring and learning all about islamic history. It's a fantastic place to visit. There are so many things to see.

Fantastic experience each time I've visited the museum. Lovely staff and everyone's always so helpful with a smile. I remember really enjoying the exhibit that showcased the Islamic coins from many parts of the world. The cafe at the back of the museum has absolutely tasty coffee and many food options. Thank you

Very well structured museum, broken into four sections. You can indulge for hours on Islamic arts & history, Islamic contribution to society or Islamic history in Australia for hours.

My favourite was education about Islam in general, which is well suited for anyone interested in Islam.

The cafe is well served and seating is adequate, with parking on street or at the back.

Highly recommend it as a Melbourne visit trip for 1/2 day.

Coming back in a few years to revisit!

Great experience at the Islamic Museum Australia. I attended an industry breakfast celebrating diversity and networking hosted by the Centre for Culture Ethnicity and Health. We were fortunate to have a tour and learn about this most amazing culture, the people, philospohy and beliefs, art, architecture and much more. Will surely head back to spend more time. Thankyou Sherene for the tour and I must say your knowledge and passion is amazing.

I enjoyed the dinosaur skeletons the most. I wonder if dinosaurs existed in the time of Adam عليه السلام

Cuts through all the misinformation so well! Gives an incredible perspective on the Islamic world.

Great experience to have visiting the museum today! Some of our favourites are: The world of Adhan (Audio experience) and the visual experiences especially the Immersive Theatre Experience!

What a Wonderful place to learn about the Islamic religion. I loved it very much and the excibitions were amazing!

Beautiful museum well designed and laid out. Not to be rushed. Spend some time, absorb and reflect. Also nice cafe at the back and walking trail running along the creek. Take your time.

This is a great place to visit. A beautiful light-filled modern building, and always a warm welcome. Cute cafe with good coffee and appetising light food make a nice break during a visit. The shop has interesting products and books with plenty of gift ideas. The museum's displays are elegant, interesting, and educational, and include cleverly presented multimedia (love the kaleidoscope!). The new display of the history of Islam in Australia is enlightening; kids will like the life size camel! The permanent art is inspiring, beautiful and thoughtful. The temporary art exbitions always provide another good reason to return. The current exhibition by artist Narjis Mirza, 'Hayakal Al Noor, Bodies of Light', is a beautiful multimedia installation that offers mesmerising visuals, gorgeous vocal sounds and even a beautiful aroma. A lovely opportunity for a moment of quiet escape and contemplation. This is one of my favourite museums to visit and I highly recommend. If you haven't been there, treat yourself and go.

It's getting better. When they just opened, I got an impression that this museum only heavily showcased Arabic culture and self-indulgent Australian-Arab personalities. But it seems that they are now trying to source collections from other cultures outside the Middle East. The multicultural Islamic cultures started to be captured on their exhibitions.

Haven't managed to go to the museum yet but the cafe around the back is great. Such a peaceful spot to stop for a coffee. They have a few good Vegan options too.

Learnt a lot, very peaceful and chill. Though right now they're doing renovations on some parts so it's probably better to visit in January if you want the full experience I guess: >

An amazing museum telling the tales of Islam in Australia. All the exhibits are interesting and lots of engagement points. Great for a family outing!