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 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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special event Friday 03 August 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

Museum Lectures

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

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talk Until 30 November

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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workshop Until 29 July

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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Museums Victoria Curator Kimberley Moulton giving a tour.

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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talk Wednesday 18 July 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 23 July–21 September 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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Guests receiving a tour of the DNA Biobank lab led by Joanna Sumner at a donor event at Melbourne Museum.

Members Behind the Scenes Tours

Get behind the locked doors, meet our inspiring staff and get closer to our collection.

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tour Until 16 August

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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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activity 22 July–16 September 2018

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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talk Wednesday 08 August 2018

Acrylic painting on canvas by Gordon Bennett; painted image of running soldiers bearing arms in black, red and yellow, the colours of the Aboriginal flag of Australia

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 10 August–07 October 2018

Museum Playdates

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

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activity Until 11 September

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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special event Saturday 11 August 2018

Female Superb Fairy-wren with it beak open singing.

Citizen Science

Di Bray, Erich Fitzgerald and Karen Rowe introduce wildlife projects achieving great things in Australia.

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talk Wednesday 15 August 2018

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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special event Friday 17 August 2018

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 15–19 August 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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 100^th anniversary celebrations of Nelson Mandela’s birth.

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exhibition Opens 22 September 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

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

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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Wild

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

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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

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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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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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

four people standing amongst rocks and grass

Highlights tour

Introduction to the museum's displays.

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tour Daily

The Mind

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

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exhibition Daily

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

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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talk Wednesday 14 November 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

Phar Lap Fashion Parade at Melbourne Museum

Celebrate with Phar Lap this Melbourne Cup Day

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activity Tuesday 06 November 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

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

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

Tray of botanical specimens and nests with scientific labels

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

What's on

When

Topic

Who

What

Vikings: Beyond the Legend

Because of Her We Can

Nocturnal X Harlem

Real Madrid World of Football Experience

Museum Lectures

Contemporary Scandi culture workshops

Pickling and curing

The Intersection of Art & Historical Collections

Hello Possums: Story Time

First Peoples

Members Behind the Scenes Tours

Ancient Sea Monster Activity

Reframing Colonial Histories

For Country, for Nation

Museum Playdates

Members Vikings Farewell

Citizen Science

Milarri Garden trail

Hello Museum Disco

National Science Week

Science On Show

Children’s Book Week: Museum Stories

The Problem with Plastics

The Giants of Palaeontology

Representing the Holocaust

Wurreka

Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition

History Slam at History Week

Is corporate social responsibility just a PR tool?

Children's Gallery

Curious?

Bugs Alive!

Wild

Eel feeding

Dinosaur Walk

600 Million Years

IMAX Melbourne

WWI: Love & Sorrow

The Melbourne Story

Forest Secrets

Darwin to DNA

Evolution: Torres Strait Islander Masks

Highlights tour

The Mind

Phar Lap

Royal Exhibition Building Tours

Te Vainui O Pasifika

Dynamic Earth

Marine Life

Museum Market Pop-Up Restaurant

Migration, Television and Cultural Diversity in Australia since 1956

Climate Sea Change

Phar Lap Fashion Parade at Melbourne Museum

Meet the Museum Experts

Pacific Gallery Redevelopment

ABC’s Science Friction Live

Making Futures: A slam event