About the Museum

Located in the heart of Lilydale at the gateway to the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Ranges Regional Museum (YRRM) is an award-winning museum dedicated to sharing the rich cultural heritage and contemporary life of Yarra Ranges. Home to diverse cultural collections, YRRM offers a dynamic program of exhibitions, education, public and digital programs that connect visitors with the past while inspiring conversations about our shared future.

Since opening in 2011, YRRM’s collection has grown from 7,000 to over 14,000 items and it has welcomed over 200,000 visitors physically through its doors, with an online reach of more than 1 million annually through digital programs, online collection services and social media. Exhibition spaces showcase rotating short and long-term exhibitions, including touring exhibitions from across Australia, ensuring fresh discoveries with every visit. Beyond the galleries, visitors can enjoy a relaxing café, browse the museum shop and participate in creative activities, all in comfortable and accessible facilities.

YRRM makes the past relevant to today, inspiring people to shape the future. We champion creativity, adaptive thinking, wellbeing, and care for Country—key strengths embedded in our shared heritage. We work in close partnership with our communities to ensure stories reflect the diverse voices that make up the region, strengthening our shared cultural identity.

Whether you're a longtime resident, curious visitor, or passionate researcher, YRRM invites you to explore, discover and connect with the remarkable people, places and history of the Yarra Ranges.

Megan Sheehy
Museum Program Director, Yarra Ranges Regional Museum