Heidelberg Historical Society is a museum and research organisation devoted to the local and community history of Heidelberg and surrounding areas in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The Society is a membership organisation that was founded in 1967. It opened its museum and research centre in the former Heidelberg Courthouse in 1979 and continues to operate these facilities with support from volunteer members. The Society became incorporated as an association in 2002 and is an affiliated society of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. The Society is located in the City of Banyule, a local government municipality.