Shot Tower Museum

The Shot Tower Museum is located in the historic Coop’s Shot Tower in the heart of downtown Melbourne. Built in 1889, the 164-foot (50 m) tower was saved from demolition in 1973 and incorporated into the Melbourne Central complex under a tall glass roof in 1991. You can climb the 327 steps across nine floors and explore the history of the building, which produced lead shot until 1961. The museum is housed at the back of the tower, near the RM Williams and DJI stores. As part of the Melbourne Central complex, the historic site is also listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.