Social media users have labelled a construction sign hanging on a metal fence outside the Melbourne Immigration Museum which read 'Keep Out ' as a 'poignant coincidence ' . The museum , which documents immigration history and provides educational programs , is currently undergoing repair after damage to it 's exterior and had placed metal barricades around it 's main entrance with the sign . A photo of the situation was uploaded to social media with the caption , 'It 's a small museum , but it really captures the Australian spirit , ' sparking a flurry of comments over the situation which was 'thick with irony ' . A picture of a 'Keep Out ' sign on a fence outside the Melbourne Immigration Museum was posted on Twitter . While one Twitter user commented that the area 'look [ ed ] like a jail ... ' , another wrote 'Spoiler alert : that 's the exhibit ' . 'Sponsored by the Abbott government , ' and ' I assumed it was the new Tony Abbott wing , ' said others about the appearance of the Museum , which is located on Flinders Street in the Old Customs House . 'Well , first we 'll capture you in the street and send you to wait forever in a disused art gallery in the next town , ' commented one Facebook user . 'An embarrassing blight on our Country , there is zero justification for the aggressive attitude towards asylum seekers ! ' said another . The sign was quickly taken down and replaced with a sign that says 'Authorised Personnel Only . The Melbourne Immigration Museum documents immigration history and provides educational programs . The Immigration Museum was quick to respond to social media comments , and reported that it 's exterior was being attended to . 'Uh oh ! A small part of the coat of arms above the main entrance to the Immigration Museum broke . We ’ re in the process of getting it fixed , but we are open as usual , ' the Museum 's official Facebook page posted . The 'Keep Out ' sign was quickly taken down by personnel from the Museum and replaced with a sign that says 'Authorised Personnel Only ' . 'It is business as usual at the Immigration Museum . Two of the three entrances on Flinders St and the two side entrances are open to the public , ' said a spokesperson from the Museum . The Museum , which was founded in 1998 , hosts travelling exhibitions as well as permanent documentation of Australia 's immigration history . 'Can you fix doors ? I hear the Immigration Museum may have a job opening ' .
The Melbourne Immigration Museum closed it 's front entrance for repair . The sign attached to the metal fence read 'Keep Out ' A photo of the situation was uploaded to social media with the caption : 'It 's a small museum , but it really captures the Australian spirit ' Social media users labelled the incident ironic and poignant , and said that the fence was part of an exhibition . Comment: