
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
A well-regarded regional museum at Lilydale in Melbourne's Yarra Ranges with a 4.4 rating across 96 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum presents exhibitions, collection displays and creative learning opportunities, with information about current, upcoming and ongoing exhibitions available through its website. Its programme also includes events, scheduled activities and family-focused learning, making it a useful option for visitors looking to explore local culture at their own pace or organise a group visit.
The museum’s collection and history are part of its broader offering, alongside online collections, heritage information and public installations. Visitors can also find details about the Museum Shop, cafe and group bookings. Free entry is available and no tickets are required, which makes a short visit or a slower afternoon of browsing easy to plan.
Accessibility is clearly addressed, with lift access to the Level 2 galleries, an accessible toilet, step-free entry to all rooms and a nearby accessible parking space. The smallest doorway is the 820mm-wide Resource Room, while the gallery spaces are wider. The site also notes a ramp from the cafe to Melba Park, described as spacious and relaxing.
The website gives the venue address as 35–37 Castella Street, Lilydale, and lists visits from Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm, excluding public holidays; Monday and Tuesday are closed. The supplied directory location identifies the venue as South Yarra, Melbourne, so visitors should confirm the address before travelling.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- FridayToday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 16:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 72
- Popularity
- 60
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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