What's on

River of Language

ngulu wurneet, galada-al wurrung-u, parniwaru tyalingi, waran woorroong-ee, barringgi dyaling.

Pixar Putt

Australia’s most exciting pop-up mini golf experience, inspired by some of Pixar’s most adored films and takes guests to infinity…and beyond!

Treasures of the Natural World

The best of London’s Natural History Museum is coming to Australia.

Lunar New Year family weekend / 农历新年周末特别活动

Enjoy an unforgettable family weekend at Melbourne Museum to celebrate the Year of the Rat. 带着您的家人和小孩来墨尔本博物馆，与我们共同庆祝一个难忘的鼠年春节吧！

Nocturnal x Midsumma

Nocturnal and Midsumma present Lunar New Year Disco, a queer dance battle hosted by Thailand’s Pangina Heals (Drag Race Thailand) and Taiwan’s Chrissy Chou.

Gut Feelings

Microbes in your gut talk to your brain and body. Your microbes are beautiful. Be immersed. Be curious. Love your guts. 

Digital art class

Be inspired by our unique and wondrous collection to create your own digital masterpiece.

Zodiac Lanterns / 十二生肖花灯

First Peoples

Celebrating the history, culture, achievements and survival of Victoria’s Aboriginal people. 

Museum Lectures

Come on a journey of discovery with a program of talks.

Play Box

To help your littlie make the most of every single day, we’re opening early with a new play-based learning experience proudly supported by Biostime.

The Listies totally serious 100% fact filled guide to the Melbourne Museum

Join Rich (the smart one) and Matt (the other one) as they venture forth to discover the secrets of the Learnadome (what Matt calls the Museum).

Nocturnal x Fashion

Get ready for a tailor-made night of culture, fashion and a massive line-up featuring Banoffee, Romance Was Born x Chunky Move, Rainbow Chan, Mojo Juju (Dj Set), Purple Sneakers, Feels, Pania, SaD, and Hey Drums.

History in the Making

Join Ethical Clothing Australia and the Melbourne Museum as we meet the people behind the labels at some of Australia’s most ethical brands.

From Sketch to Sample

How to turn your great ideas into Top Design runway pieces.

Nocturnal x Asia TOPA

A celebration of China’s most exciting new music, curated by tastemakers IndieWorks China.

Milarri Garden trail

Explore Bunjilaka's beautiful Indigenous garden.

Melbourne Design Week Tour: The Learning Lab

How do the spaces and experiences we create affect the future of education and design?

Mini mystery family workshop

A mini mega family adventure like no other!

Children’s Gallery

A wondrous place for babies to 5-year-olds to explore, play and learn.

Hello Possums Story Time

Join your friends for Hello Possums Story Time in the Pauline Gandel Children's Gallery at Melbourne Museum.

Why Models Work – The History Edition

Deep dive into some of the models currently on display in Mini Mega Model Museum – Pendle Hall Dolls House, Colosseum Cork Model and Trench Art from WW1.

Why Models Work – The First Peoples Edition

From miniature hand-woven First Peoples baskets to the model of Captain Cook’s cottage, what do these objects tell us about history?

Chinese Square Dancers

Join in for dance and exercise!

Wurreka

An etched zinc wall that spans the north wall of Birrarung Gallery and surrounds the entry to First Peoples. 

Road to Zero experience

The world’s first immersive experience that explores a future free from deaths and serious injuries on our roads.

Dinosaur Walk

Walk among skeletons of prehistoric animals.

IMAX Melbourne

The most immersive cinematic experience in the world.

Co-creative teens

Dedicated to developing the co-creative skills of young people

Wild

Over 600 birds, reptiles, mammals and amphibians from around the world.

The Melbourne Story

An exhibition packed with icons of the city's past and present.

Forest Secrets

Walk through a stand of Victoria's mountain forests in the middle of the city.

Eel feeding

Watch a writhing mass of hungry eels gobble up their lunch!

Bugs Alive!

The amazing world of insects and spiders!

Curious?

A place for visitors to meet staff and find answers relating to the research, collections and the work of Museums Victoria. 

600 Million Years

The origin and evolution of life in Victoria.

Darwin to DNA

The processes and mechanisms of evolution.

Highlights tour

Introduction to the museum's displays.

The Mind

Think about the workings of your own mind and the minds of others.

Phar Lap

Australia's greatest racehorse.

Royal Exhibition Building Tours

Discover the history and beauty of this magnificently restored building.

Te Vainui O Pasifika

Welcome to Te Vainui O Pasifika the great waters of the Pacific peoples.

Dynamic Earth

A brilliant, immersive exhibition about our ever-changing Earth.

Marine Life

Dramatic underwater footage, vivid photographs and rare specimens bring Victoria’s marine animals to life.

Museum Market Pop-Up Restaurant

Enjoy a glass of wine, coffee and lunch at Melbourne Museum’s Pop-Up Restaurant in May, overlooking the stunning Royal Exhibition Building.