Museums Victoria

Unearthing an icon

One of the most globally significant dinosaurs in history has been found and it's coming to Melbourne Museum in 2021.

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Our museums are temporarily closed

In line with restrictions announced by the Victorian Government, our museums will be closed from 5pm, Thursday 27 May.

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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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Jurassic relict: a new family of Brittle Stars

Long-armed and bristling with teeth

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Bats: the flying mammals in dire need of a PR manager

Separating fact from folklore

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Our addiction to plastic

Lifting the lid

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Flight of fashion: when feathers were worth twice their weight in gold

The high price of feathered hats

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Wartime stories from the Royal Exhibition Building

During World War II, the Royal Exhibition Building was occupied by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

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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.

A girl posing amongst illustrations of spaceships and stars.

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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