In the 2024–2025 State Budget, the Malinauskas Government committed $6.3 million to the conservation of the Migration Museum, including essential compliance and structural works scheduled to commence in late 2026. In preparation for these significant repairs, the History Trust has worked with specialist heritage architects throughout 2024 and 2025 to plan and detail the necessary upgrades to facilities and public spaces.

Following the funding announcement for conservation works, the History Trust consulted with  200 individuals, representing 53 cultural or language groups, to generously contribute their views for a potential reimagined Migration Museum. Through this process, the History Trust learnt that nearly 40 years after its opening, the Migration Museum’s role in creating social cohesion, educating visitors, and explaining how migration has advanced South Australia is deeply valued.  Read the report here. 

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