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Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs

Opening 12 March 2022

After 67 million years, Horridus the Triceratops has landed at Melbourne Museum. Don't miss out – pre-book your tickets today!

Book your visit with Horridus and explore the new Triceratops website

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School holiday activities

There’s lots to see and do at Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Immigration Museum these school holidays.

Illustration of an amphibious dinosaur in shallow water

Meet Koolasuchus cleelandi

State Fossil Emblem

Following a public vote, the Victorian Government has announced Koolasuchus cleelandi as the official State Fossil Emblem of Victoria.

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

Fascinating facts about Melbourne’s favourite museum.

There's a whole lot more happening at Our Museums

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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two slabs of stone, side by side, with orange streaks in the shape of a reedy plant

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The chance discovery of one of Victoria’s oldest fossil plants, 400 million years in the making

A series of unlikely events that led to the discovery of a 400-million-year-old fossil, shedding new light on the evolution of Australian plants.

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If books could kill: poison, heavy metal and literature

Poisonous books are a legacy of fashion and industrial practices that prioritised beauty above all else. And the heavy metals left behind are still causing headaches for libraries and museums to this day.

waves lap against the body of a large whale on a sandy beach

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Recovering a rarity: what happens when a dead Fin Whale washes ashore?

The stranding of a dead whale offers scientists a rare opportunity to study these elusive giants.

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More Australian species added to the endangered list

Without action, museum collections may be the only evidence some of these endangered species existed.

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New species of squat lobster helping to revive an Aboriginal language

How the naming of a new species of squat lobster has helped an Aboriginal community reconnect to its ‘sleeping’ language.

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What can we learn from the history of vaccines?

How the history of vaccine development shaped our ability to respond to worldwide pandemics.

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Join Museum Members to see more, first

As a Museum Member, you'll enjoy free general entry to Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and the Immigration Museum, discounts on special exhibitions, parking, shops and cafes, exclusive events, tours and viewings!

Plus, members enjoy free museum entry to see Horridus the Triceratops all year-round.

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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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