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Victoria is one of Australia's most culturally diverse State's. Victorians come from over 200 countries, speak over 180 languages and dialects and follow over 110 religious faiths. It is in this context that the Immigration Museum was initiated by the State Government of Victoria. The Immigration Museum opened in November 1998. The Museum's central remit is to document the immigration heritage of Victoria from the 1800s to the present day. The Museum is an important part of the cultural and historical landscape of Victoria and Australia -- it is a living cultural centre and a forum to preserve our diverse inheritance handed down from ancestors and predecessors -- it is an opportunity to learn about the past and understand how it continues to contribute to who we are as a people and nation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]