• Exhibitions & Galleries

  Explore our collections and exhibitions after-hours and child-free.

  

  Antopia

  6 to 9pm | Touring Hall, Lower Level | Exhibition
  Explore a world of secret senses in this immersive, interactive experience that digitally reinterprets the world of ants. Get 20% off entry when you add on a ticket at checkout. 

  First Peoples

  6 to 8pm | Bunjilaka, Ground Level | Exhibition
  Through the voices and languages of the south-eastern First Peoples community, the First Peoples exhibition celebrates the cultures of First Peoples with its rich traditions of performance, storytelling, artwork, and knowledge sharing, set against the history of survival throughout the ongoing impacts of colonisation.

  Melbourne Story

  6 to 9pm | Melbourne Story, Upper Level | Exhibition
  Melbourne Story is packed with icons of the city's past and present – tales of heroes and scoundrels, growth and decline, and the changing ways Melburnians live, work and play.

  Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs

  6 to 9pm | Science & Life Gallery, Ground Level | Exhibition
  An immersive voyage into a lost world to explore the landscapes of the Cretaceous and get to know the creatures that thrived there.

  Science & Life Gallery

  6 to 9pm | Science & Life Gallery, Ground Level | Exhibition
  Walk past the skeletons of 17 prehistoric animals through Dinosaur Walk, discover the origin of life in Victoria told through fossils, models, animatronics and animations, and see a world of insects, spiders, snails and other invertebrates in Bugs Alive!

• Talks & Tours

  Learn something unexpected with a full program of short talks and tours.

  

  Opposites Attract

  6 to 9pm | Between 600 Million years and Bugs Alive | Live Experiments
  Chat up our Scienceworks experts to learn about the physics of connection and discover how the forces of attraction and repulsion shape our universe.

  Animal Magnetism

  7:30pm & 8:15pm | Research Institute Gallery, Ground Level | Expert Talk
  Dive into the love lives and bizarre courtship rituals of creatures great and small with Megan McLeod, Research Assistant, Birds and Mammals at Museums Victoria.

  Heart-Felt

  6:15pm & 7:15pm | Melbourne Story, Upper Level | Expert Talk
  Explore stories of love and friendship in all their varied forms, through heart-felt stories and objects from our Migration Collections. Presented by Dr. Moya McFadzean, Senior Curator of Migration & Cultural Diversity at Museums Victoria.

  Triceratops Tour

  7pm & 8:30pm | Triceratops, Ground Level | Tour
  Embark on an insider's journey through Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs and learn about their elaborate mating displays and courtship rituals.

• Activities & Music

  Unplug and play with fun activities for adults, music and magic.

  

  DJ Good Company

  6 to 9pm | Main Foyer, Ground Level | Music
  Claire Dickson aka Good Company on PBS is a seasoned DJ who brings a vibrant fusion of rare gems and fun obscurities traversing the dancey, smooth and jazzy corners of the globe.

  Sparks Fly

  6:30 to 7:15pm & 7:45 to 8:30pm | Museum Café, Ground Level | Speed Dating
  Whether you’re looking for a friend or a lover, find new connections and like-minded cuties at a museum inspired speed dating experiment hosted by science communicator and comedian Alanta Colley.

  Mini-Neon Silent Disco

  6 to 9pm | Digital Immersive Studio | Mini-Silent Disco
  Love, light and luminescence collide inder the blue lights of our mini-Neon Silent Disco. Glow together surrounded by nature’s ultimate wingmen – biofluorescent scorpions and lose yourself in 3-channels of classics curated by No Lights No Lycra.

  Love Song Dedications to the Universe

  6pm to 9pm | Galleria, Upper Level | Activity
  If you could send a song to the stars, what would it be? Honor humanities tradition of broadcasting music into the cosmos and select a love song dedication to beam through space.

  Heart Shaped

  6:30 to 8:30pm | Between 600 Million years and Bugs Alive | Balloon Art
  Inspired by our heart's ability to fold crease and grow from two simple tubes into a complex compartment of chambers and valves, visit our resident Balloon Artist and request a twisted magical creation to take home or give to someone special.

  Mini Masterpieces

  6pm to 9pm | Foyer, Ground Level | Make & Create
  Fold, crease and create your own paper fan inspired by rituals of courtship and some of our favourite naturalist illustrations from Museums Victoria’s Rare Book collection.

• Eat & Drink

  

  Menu

  Chicken Katsu Burger $17
  with tonkatsu sauce and slaw on a milk bun

  Chickpea Burger (vgn) $17
  with cashew pesto, alfalfra sprouts and pickled carrot

  Wood Fired Pepperoni Pizza $18
  with jalapenos and mozzarella

  Chilli Beef Nachos (gf) $16
  with guacamole and cheese sauce

  Bar Snacks

  Vege Crisps $6
  Popcorn $6

  vgn - vegan | gf - gluten free option available

  Enjoy food and drinks across the ground floor.

  Please note: to protect our collections, food and drinks are not permitted in gallery spaces.

Accessibility

Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.