Discover your moment at Melbourne Museum
Open 9am to 5pm daily
closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
From moments of curiosity to moments of wonder and escape there are new experiences every day at Melbourne Museum.
Open 9am to 5pm daily
closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
From moments of curiosity to moments of wonder and escape there are new experiences every day at Melbourne Museum.
Enjoy a world of museum experiences at home, school or anywhere - family moments, cultural moments, learning moments and playful moments, all online!
Take a virtual visit to some of the state's bushfire memorials to reflect and commemorate.
A newly described fossil from South Australia is making waves in our understanding of where and when whales evolved titanic body sizes.
Ancient bird tracks found on Australia’s southeast coast, could be the oldest evidence for avian dinosaurs in the Southern Hemisphere.
Forged in the fury of nuclear explosions, like Oppenheimer’s Trinity test and British bombs at Maralinga, atomic glass is more than a curio in museum collections.
What does the thought of picking up a bug do to you? It’s just a day in the life for our Live Exhibits keepers.
What can we learn from the first scientific descriptions of animals and the Earth’s biodiversity, written hundreds of years ago?
Join us in creating a positive, meaningful impact on the world around us.
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!
Keep little hands and minds busy at home with our range of unique and educational toys, activities and books.
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 puzzles to locally made homewares to brighten up your day!
Complement your museum experience with the new Mercury Restaurant. With this elevated dining offer you can unwind and enjoy a glass of wine, coffee or lunch made to order while overlooking the stunning Royal Exhibition Building.
Museums Victoria acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung Bunurong peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations where we work, and First Peoples across Victoria and Australia.
First Peoples are advised that this site may contain voices, images, and names of people now passed and content of cultural significance.