Vikings: Beyond the Legend
The largest collection of Viking artefacts ever displayed in Australia.
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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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Nocturnal X Harlem
Nocturnal channels Harlem for the city-wide MEL&NYC festival in August with a genre-crossing line-up co-curated by Melbourne's own block party extraordinaire MzRizk.
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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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Museum Lectures
Come on a journey of discovery with a new program of talks.
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Contemporary Scandi culture workshops
Lasse Povlsen, consultant chef from Melbourne's Denmark House and self-proclaimed Viking will lead two Scandinavian-style workshops.
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Pickling and curing
Lasse Povlsen will teach us about the key ingredients in pickling, talk about scavenging and foraging for greens and other local ingredients, and the main vegetables used in more traditional types of pickles.
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The Intersection of Art & Historical Collections
In honour of 2018 NAIDOC theme Because Of Her We Can this lecture will highlight key works in the collection by female First Peoples.
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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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First Peoples
Celebrating the history, culture, achievements and survival of Victoria’s Aboriginal people.
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Members Behind the Scenes Tours
Get behind the locked doors, meet our inspiring staff and get closer to our collection.
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Ancient Sea Monster Activity
Join us as we dive into the amazing world of ancient marine reptiles.
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Reframing Colonial Histories
Artist, researcher and descendant of the Gunantuna people, Lisa Hilli will share insights and outcomes of her creative practice inspired by museum and archival collections from Papua New Guinea.
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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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Museum Playdates
Come and play in our newest program for 2 to 5 year olds.
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Members Vikings Farewell
Get the exhibition to yourself in an exclusive before-hours preview of, Vikings: Beyond the Legend before this exhibition sets sail later in the month.
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Citizen Science
Di Bray, Erich Fitzgerald and Karen Rowe introduce wildlife projects achieving great things in Australia.
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Milarri Garden trail
Explore Bunjilaka's beautiful Indigenous garden.
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Hello Museum Disco
Say Hello to the Dinosaur Disco at Melbourne Museum with special collaborators No Lights No Lycra Little.
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National Science Week
Meet leading scientists as part of the 2018 National Science Week Museums Victoria Public Program.
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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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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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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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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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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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Wurreka
An etched zinc wall that spans the north wall of Birrarung Gallery and surrounds the entry to First Peoples.
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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 100th anniversary celebrations of Nelson Mandela’s birth.
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History Slam at History Week
This History Week join us in an event that turns history on its head.
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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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Children's Gallery
A wondrous place for babies to 5-year-olds to explore, play and learn.
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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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Wild
Over 600 birds, reptiles, mammals and amphibians from around the world.
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Eel feeding
The eels are not fed over winter. They hibernate during winter when the water drops below 10oC.
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Dinosaur Walk
Walk among skeletons of prehistoric animals.
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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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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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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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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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Royal Exhibition Building Tours
Discover the history and beauty of this magnificently restored building.
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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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Migration, Television and Cultural Diversity in Australia since 1956
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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Climate Sea Change
What Do We Know? When Did We Know It? What Do We Do?
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Phar Lap Fashion Parade at Melbourne Museum
Celebrate with Phar Lap this Melbourne Cup Day
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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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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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ABC’s Science Friction Live
A series of hot button conversations about science, society and culture. Guaranteed to provoke!
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Making Futures: A slam event
See what results when creative thinkers get locked into museum collections for a day!
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