City Museum building  
Making Melbourne  

Making Melbourne reveals the rich and unique chemistry of the city once known as ‘Bearbrass’. Presented through rare historical artefacts, imagery and audio/visual technology, and housed within the beautiful nineteenth century elegance of the Old Treasury Building, Making Melbourne tells the story of our city, from early settlement to present day.

Penny Farthing Bicycle, c.1880
Penny Farthing Bicycle, c.1880

Buick pedal car, c.1940
Buick pedal car, c.1940

Holden pedal car, c.1948
Holden pedal car, c.1948