The Toy Box, City Museum

The Toy Box assembles toys that span the entire history of Melbourne, including dolls and soft toys, games and puzzles, and models and miniature toys. The exhibition provides a nostalgic journey for adults of all ages, and engages the children of today with the wonder and spectacle of yesteryear.

19 December 2009–7 March 2010

'til you drop: shopping - a Melbourne history, State Library of Victoria

The exhibition celebrates how and why Melburnians love to shop, with a special focus on fashion, food and the home. It reveals the indulgent side of shopping – the exclusive stores, luxury goods and seductive advertisements that feed our addiction to pleasure and style. It also acknowledges the downsides of shopping: crime, consumerism and pollution.

11 December 2009–31 October 2010