Museums Victoria Lectures
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The Museums Victoria Lectures series brings insights from our research, our collections and the work of partner researchers and communities.
We explore the natural and cultural heritage of Victoria and share perspectives from people who are expanding our understanding of this unique place we call home.
The 2024 lectures program has been paused for now with updates planned in the coming months
Past lectures
Watch the replays of the Museums Victoria Lectures held in 2023.
Megalodon and the Age of Ocean Giants
Join us on a journey spanning millions of years to chronicle the rise and fall of marine megafauna and how they shape Earth’s past, present and future.
The Sunrise Classroom
Learn about a fascinating collection being developed at Museums Victoria that captures some of the earliest attempts to use computer programming and robotics in Victorian schools.
Wonders of the Deep Sea
Research voyages in deep Australian waters in the Indian Ocean discovered marine life and underwater volcanoes never seen before.
First Peoples Storytelling with Uncle Larry Walsh
Conversation about the importance of Elders, storytelling, and intergenerational knowledge with Uncle Larry Walsh.
Refugees, Art, Activism
'Attache Case', a collective of 41 miniature artworks by 21 refugees provides the focus for a panel discussion about refugees and art practice.
Picturing the Universe
This lecture explores how fleeting astronomical moments in the solar system endure and are captured through mechanisms and images.
All past lectures are available on our YouTube channel.
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