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Unearthing an icon

One of the most globally significant dinosaurs in history has been found and it's coming to Melbourne Museum in 2022.

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Towards a Thriving Future

Leaders in science, ethics, civics and entertainment discuss how COVID-19 has changed our city and how, as a community, we can forge a path towards a thriving future.

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Kodak Snapshots

A snapshot into the 120 year history of Kodak manufacturing in Australia, told through Museum Victoria's collection.

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Birthday honours: 21 of our favourite things about the Melbourne Museum

Fascinating facts about Melbourne’s favourite museum.

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Museums Victoria respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we stand, and we pay our respects to First Peoples across Victoria and Australia.

Language – Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung

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Birthday honours: 21 of our favourite things about the Melbourne Museum

Fascinating facts about Melbourne’s favourite museum.

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How do deep-sea creatures survive in the crushing dark?

Meet some of the weird and wonderful animals that have adapted to life in the deep sea.

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Unboxing the museum: Deinocheirus claws

The racks and collections in the museum stores contain many objects and memories. This is Collection Manager at Museums Victoria, Tim Ziegler's personal story of just one.

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Why are there so many whale skeletons in museums?

Whales grace the halls of many a natural history museum, but they are there for more than just show.

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10 really big things in the Museums Victoria State Collection

With millions of objects to choose from, what are the some of the biggest things?

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Glowing animals: understanding bioluminescence and biofluorescence

What do a Platypus, a Dragonfish and a Scorpion all have in common?

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Field site, Camp Cooinda Burrong, Grampians National Park.

Australia’s environmental crisis

Following this summer’s unprecedented bushfires, Museums Victoria has begun directing its expertise, research and collections towards supporting recovery and sustainability efforts.

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Museum Members

A Museum Membership will give you free, unlimited general entry to Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks & Immigration Museum, a range of discounts and exclusive events.

You'll also get access to our Just for Members area featuring live Zoom events, museum expert Q&As, activities, puzzles, downloadable Zoom backgrounds and more!

Shop educational gifts and toys at Museums Victoria Store

Keep little hands busy at home with museum puzzles, toys and activities.

Build a solar system, excavate for dinosaurs, learn about the human body, or discover the secrets of the natural world in your own backyard. And for the big kids, we’ve got everything from slow puzzles to conversation menus to keep brains busy.

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