The Melbourne Story at the Melbourne Musuem follows the development of Melbourne in the past few centuries.

The exhibit was fascinating. Most interesting to me was being able to see familiar places, such as Collins St or Luna Park, and how they looked in the past. The museum works to recreate the atmosphere of these places too, such as through the inclusion of a virtual ride on Luna Park’s roller coaster.

However, while the exhibit was interesting, it did seem to be lacking some important stories. Indigenous peoples were hardly mentioned, and migrant cultures (such as the Chinese) were glossed over.

I also found the exhibit to hard to follow in places. While signs tell visitors what decade they are ‘in’, the exhibit didn’t seem to flow in a completely logical way.

One of my favourite aspects of the exhibit was the video and audio stories from real Melbournians. These first hand accounts gave a vivid picture of what Melbourne was like in the past.

While I do think that the Melbourne exhibit could be more inclusive, it is overall a great way to get to know the city.