What's on: Melbourne Museum

Vikings: Beyond the Legend

The largest collection of Viking artefacts ever displayed in Australia.

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exhibition Until 26 August

Because of Her We Can

Celebrating the achievements of Victorian Aboriginal women of the 20th century, highlighting quiet achievers, strong advocates, and women who are at the foundations of our vibrant First Peoples community today.

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exhibition Until 20 JanuaryBunjilaka

Nocturnal

Returning September 7, Nocturnal is the transformation of the museum into an adult playground

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special event Friday 07 September 2018

Real Madrid World of Football Experience

Featuring the latest physical and digital playable technology, view Real Madrid's most famous trophies and learn from their success.

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exhibition Until 30 September

Close up of Tarbosaurus bataar from the Melbourne Museum's Dinosaur Walk Gallery.

National Science Week

Meet leading scientists as part of the 2018 National Science Week Museums Victoria Public Program.

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special event Until 19 August

Soldiers in uniform next to a train carriage.

For Country, for Nation

For Country, for Nation honours the selfless contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the Anzac legend.

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exhibition Until 07 October

Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition

Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition will make its world premiere in Melbourne in September 2018 at Melbourne Museum, coinciding with the 100^th anniversary celebrations of Nelson Mandela’s birth.

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exhibition Opens 22 September 2018

Author Jackie Kerin at a storytelling session in Children's Gallery, Melbourne Museum.

Hello Possums: Story Time

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

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activity Until 21 September

First Peoples Tour

Enjoy a guided tour of the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum and experience the vibrant cultures of Indigenous Australia

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tour Opens 23 August 2018Bunjilaka

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Ancient Sea Monster Adventure

Join us as we dive into the amazing world of ancient marine reptiles.

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activity Until 16 September

Museum Playdates

Come and play in our newest program for 2 to 5 year olds.

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activity Until 11 September

Museum Lectures

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

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talk Until 30 November

Group of people with two children looking at and touching fossil display in Discovery Centre in Melbourne Museum.

Science On Show

Join our fossil festival to discover the ancient lives and landscapes of Victoria across hundreds of millions of years.

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special event Sunday 19 August 2018

Palaeontologist Dr Erich Fitzgerald holding the fossilised ear bone of a Pygmy Right Whale up to a magnifying glass.

The Giants of Palaeontology

Dr Erich Fitzgerald and Dr Tom Rich, Senior Curators of Vertebrate Palaeontology at Museums Victoria, will talk about the biggest animals that ever lived, and the biggest list of volunteers on a dinosaur dig!

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talk Sunday 19 August 2018

Child wearing a doctor's costume reading a book in Children's Gallery at Melbourne Museum.

Children’s Book Week: Museum Stories

'Find your Treasure' this Children's Book Week with Museum Stories; a celebration of children's literature, youthful curiosity, and museum collections.

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special event 20–25 August 2018

Exhibition entry with visitors looking at language map

First Peoples

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

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exhibition DailyBunjilaka

Grey car with orange wheels and red figure in driving seat.

The Problem with Plastics

Discover how the preservation of plastics is becoming one of the major museum collection management issues of the 21st century.

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talk Wednesday 22 August 2018

Melbourne Writers Festival Opening Night Gala

Melbourne Museum is proud to play host to the Opening Night Gala for Melbourne Writers Festival.

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special event Friday 24 August 2018

Melbourne Writers Festival

Melbourne Writers Festival 2018 events at Melbourne Museum.

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special event 24 August–02 September 2018

An audience with a woman in an orange shirt speaking into a microphone.

Representing the Holocaust

Join the conversation with a panel of expert thinkers as they engage in a critical debate surrounding representations of the Holocaust.

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talk Wednesday 29 August 2018

Meet the Museum Experts

Have you ever wondered what exactly do museum staff do or what’s behind our closed doors? Uncover the secrets of the Museum!

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tour 02–03 October 2018

Climate Sea Change

What Do We Know? When Did We Know It? What Do We Do?

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talk Tuesday 09 October 2018

Milarri Garden trail

Explore Bunjilaka's beautiful Indigenous garden.

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activity DailyBunjilaka

Four people looking at collection objects

Pacific Gallery Redevelopment

Honouring customary knowledge holders, hear how the Te Pasifika redevelopment will convey positive change, respect and understanding to wider communities.

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talk Wednesday 10 October 2018

History Slam at History Week

This History Week join us in an event that turns history on its head.

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talk Sunday 14 October 2018

The Muse in Museum

Explore the Melbourne Museum with guided walking tours from writers on a subject of their specialty.

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tour 25 August–02 September 2018

Skullduggery!

At Hallowe’en, skulls are everywhere, but they’re actually fascinating, not scary! Come celebrate and explore the wonderful world of animal skulls with Curious?.

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display 27 October–03 November 2018

Is corporate social responsibility just a PR tool?

Join leading thinkers as they discuss how sustainable business models work – in theory, and in practice.

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talk Wednesday 31 October 2018

ABC’s Science Friction Live

A series of hot button conversations about science, society and culture. Guaranteed to provoke!

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talk 06 September–06 December 2018

Wurreka

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

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#MeToo in Science

ABC’s Science Friction Live at Melbourne Museum

Thursday 6 September 6.30pm

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#EPICFAIL: Science at School

ABC’s Science Friction Live at Melbourne Museum

Thursday 4 October 6.30pm

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The Future of Sex

ABC’s Science Friction Live at Melbourne Museum

Thursday 1 November 6.30pm

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Back from the Dead

ABC’s Science Friction Live at Melbourne Museum

Thursday 6 December 6.30pm

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Before Hours Tour

Join an early morning, small group tour of Melbourne Museum before it opens

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Melbourne Writers Festival Closing Night Party

Join us as we celebrate the closing of the 2018 Melbourne Writers Festival

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special event Sunday 02 September 2018

Woman talking to a crowd about the eels in the pond

Eel feeding

The eels are not fed over winter. They hibernate during winter when the water drops below 10^oC.

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talk DailyBunjilaka

Promotional shot of museum staff presenting a lecture.

Making Futures: A Slam Event

See what results when creative thinkers get locked into museum collections for a day!

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talk Wednesday 05 September 2018

Phar Lap Fashion Parade at Melbourne Museum

Celebrate with Phar Lap this Melbourne Cup Day.

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activity Tuesday 06 November 2018

Promotional image showing men and women standing with television sets in a showroom display.

Television and Cultural Diversity

Discover how the histories of migration and television in Australia are intertwined, and how migrants are represented in the industry and on screen.

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talk Wednesday 14 November 2018

Girl and her mother looking out the windows of a pretend train

Children's Gallery

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

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Collection manager Bentley Bird checking drawers with eggs during collection audit in Ornithology store.

Curious?

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

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Bugs Alive!

The amazing world of insects and spiders!

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Image of a very large mask sitting on black plinth and supports with a white/neutral background.

Evolution: Torres Strait Islander Masks

Explore the rich history of mask making and the significance of masks in Torres Strait Islander culture and ceremonies.

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exhibition 15 September 2018–28 January 2019Bunjilaka

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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Melbourne Museum Tours

Enrich your visit to Melbourne Museum with a small group guided tour.

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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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Black and white photography of two men and two women outside a tent

WWI: Love & Sorrow

One of the world's most destructive conflicts recalled through the experiences of eight people.

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exhibition Until 11 November

The Melbourne Story

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

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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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Darwin to DNA

The processes and mechanisms of evolution.

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Highlights tour

Introduction to the museum's displays.

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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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External view of Royal Exhibition Building from Nicholson Street

Royal Exhibition Building Tours

Discover the history and beauty of this magnificently restored building.

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Various sails within Te Pasifika gallery

Te Vainui O Pasifika

Watercraft and other objects from nearly every Pacific Island nation.

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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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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.

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What's on

When

Topic

Who

What

Vikings: Beyond the Legend

Because of Her We Can

Nocturnal

Real Madrid World of Football Experience

National Science Week

For Country, for Nation

Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition

Hello Possums: Story Time

First Peoples Tour

Ancient Sea Monster Adventure

Museum Playdates

Museum Lectures

Science On Show

The Giants of Palaeontology

Children’s Book Week: Museum Stories

First Peoples

The Problem with Plastics

Melbourne Writers Festival Opening Night Gala

Melbourne Writers Festival

Representing the Holocaust

Meet the Museum Experts

Climate Sea Change

Milarri Garden trail

Pacific Gallery Redevelopment

History Slam at History Week

The Muse in Museum

Skullduggery!

Is corporate social responsibility just a PR tool?

ABC’s Science Friction Live

Wurreka

#MeToo in Science

#EPICFAIL: Science at School

The Future of Sex

Back from the Dead

Before Hours Tour

Melbourne Writers Festival Closing Night Party

Eel feeding

Making Futures: A Slam Event

Phar Lap Fashion Parade at Melbourne Museum

Television and Cultural Diversity

Children's Gallery

Curious?

Bugs Alive!

Evolution: Torres Strait Islander Masks

Wild

Dinosaur Walk

Melbourne Museum Tours

600 Million Years

IMAX Melbourne

WWI: Love & Sorrow

The Melbourne Story

Forest Secrets

Darwin to DNA

Highlights tour

The Mind

Phar Lap

Royal Exhibition Building Tours

Te Vainui O Pasifika

Dynamic Earth

Marine Life

Museum Market Pop-Up Restaurant