Bug Lab
Zoom in on the evolutionary genius of bugs and discover how humans are using bugs as inspiration for new technologies.
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Ganbu Yalingbu. Ngulu-Bulok.
Celebrating a major turning point in Australian history, Bunjilaka presents an exhibition marking the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum. This collection of work by local Koorie artists reflects on a national movement united for Aboriginal Human Rights.
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Nocturnal
Explore the museum after hours with live music, bars, and delicious bites. Coming up in September: Kllo, Planéte and Pjenné.
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Book Week at Melbourne Museum
We’re inviting children and families to join us here at Melbourne Museum for a range of special Book Week activities!
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Costume Parade and Story Time
Join the first annual Melbourne Museum, Children’s Book Week costume parade, and hear stories from award winning children’s authors from Museum Victoria.
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Reading time at the museum
Join us in the Children’s Gallery with some very special guests to celebrate Book Week – Escape to Everywhere.
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Museum Stories
‘Escape to Everywhere’ this Children’s Book Week with Museum Stories; a celebration of children’s literature, youthful curiosity and museum collections.
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First Peoples
Celebrating the history, culture, achievements and survival of Victoria’s Aboriginal people.
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Members Family Day
Celebrate Museum Members Family Day by bringing your non-member family or friends - free!
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Children's Gallery
A wondrous place for babies to 5-year-olds where children will explore, play and learn.
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Invisible Farmer Pop-Up Display
Explore objects and interviews from the nation-wide project mapping the diverse, innovative and vital role of women in Australian agriculture.
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Big Bug Family Night
Bring in the family to see, touch, hear and see bugs and visit the Bug Lab exhibition.
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Australian of the Year 2017
Features personal objects selected by the award winners that have valued significance to them, communicating something special about their lives and experiences.
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Milarri Garden trail
Explore Bunjilaka's beautiful Indigenous garden.
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Bugs Alive!
The amazing world of insects and spiders!
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Big Bugs on the loose
Giant bugs are on the loose at Melbourne Museum! You never know what you might see when you visit.
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The astronomical lantern slide
This talk traces the development of the astronomical lantern set and its use in Australia, with a focus on the cultural interpretations of popular astronomy.
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Wild
Over 600 birds, reptiles, mammals and amphibians from around the world.
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Dinosaur Walk
Walk among skeletons of prehistoric animals.
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Wurreka
An etched zinc wall that spans the north wall of Birrarung Gallery and surrounds the entry to First Peoples.
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600 Million Years
The origin and evolution of life in Victoria.
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IMAX Melbourne
The most immersive cinematic experience in the world.
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WWI: Love & Sorrow
One of the world's most destructive conflicts recalled through the experiences of eight people.
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Preparing to Roam the Dome
Reinstating the Royal Exhibition Building's dome promenade.
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The Melbourne Story
An exhibition packed with icons of the city's past and present.
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Hidden Histories
This year on Remembrance day Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre will be highlighting the too often forgotten and ignored histories of the Homeland Wars between Victoria’s First Peoples and its settlers and the brutal massacres that occurred throughout Victoria.
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Forest Secrets
Walk through a stand of Victoria's mountain forests in the middle of the city.
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Discovery Centre
A fun place to learn about interesting stuff.
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Darwin to DNA
The processes and mechanisms of evolution.
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Dynamic Earth
A brilliant, immersive exhibition about our ever-changing Earth.
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Marine Life
Dramatic underwater footage, vivid photographs and rare specimens bring Victoria’s marine animals to life.
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Te Vainui O Pasifika
Watercraft and other objects from nearly every Pacific Island nation.
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History, Culture and Collections
Monthly lecture series presented by Museums Victoria's Humanities Department.
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The Mind
Think about the workings of your own mind and the minds of others.
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Phar Lap
Australia's greatest racehorse.
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Highlights tour
Introduction to the museum's displays.
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Royal Exhibition Building Tours
Discover the history and beauty of this magnificently restored building.
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Curatorial Conversations
Humanities curators reveal some of the rich and remarkable stories behind recent acquisitions.
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