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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders — past, present and future.

Please be aware that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.

Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections.

Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.

Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse.

About

This is private museum which houses a large collection of recorded music, machines to reproduce music & related ephemera.

Our collection

The Gramophone Museum (2012)

The collection covers: Edison cylinders, 78rpm & vinyl records; phonographs, gramophones & Hi-Fi equipment. There is a library of accessories: needle tins, books, magazines, sheet music & discographies. The collection covers all periods of recorded music from 1890's to current recordings. Most of the reproducing machines are from the 1020's to the 1960's.

The center piece of the museum is its totally unique collection of British gramophones made by EMG Handmade Gramophones & EXPERT Handmade Gramophones. These gramophones are considered to be the best acoustic gramophones ever made. They are easily recognized by their huge horns. Their later Hi-Fi equipment is also highly sought after by collectors.

Themes: Shaping Victoria's Environment

Type of organisation

museum, private collection

Opening hours

9-9

Contact

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See the Valuations page for information on historical item valuation.

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Our collection

The Gramophone Museum (2012)