• Exhibitions & Galleries

  

  Victoria the T.rex

  6pm to 9pm | Touring Hall, Lower Level | Exhibition
  This world-class, interactive exhibition stars the real fossil skeleton of a 66-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus named Victoria.

  First Peoples

  6pm 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.

  Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion

  

  6pm – 8pm | Bunjilaka, Ground Level | Exhibition
  A celebration of Indigenous art, history and culture through contemporary fashion and design, bringing together a selection of garments and textiles by First Nations designers and artists from around Australia.

  Melbourne Story

  6pm 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

  6pm 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

  6pm 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

  

  Emerging Writers Festival Presents (Auslan interpreted)

  8:15pm | Triceratops, Ground Level | Talk
  From profound encounters with the supernatural, the natural world, to the everyday tremors of grief, love and the erotic, each realm of life has the potential to earth-shatter. Words and sound are the mediums we turn to channel these transformative events. Witness two writers share stories and tributes to experiences that rooted them to the earth or led them to transcend it. 

  Featuring poets Alison J Barton and Anthea Yang.

  Force & Fury

  6:15pm & 7:30pm | Research Institute Gallery, Ground Level | Expert Talk
  Journey through time and chaos, exploring the forces that have reshaped Earth with Oskar Lindenmayer, Collection Manager of the Geosciences collection at Museums Victoria.

  Ring of Fire

  6:30pm & 8:30pm | Digital Immersive Studio, Ground Level | Expert Talk
  Talanoa with Sione Napi Francis, Collection Manger at Museums Victoria and connect with community stories from Aotearoa New Zealand, Hawaii and Tonga and their reactions to living alongside the “ring of fire”, a string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edge of Moana Oceania.

  Asteroid Impact

  7pm & 8pm | Research insititute Gallery, Ground level | Expert Talk
  Journey 66 million years back in time to our planet’s most earth-shattering event - the cataclysmic impact that wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs, with Thomas Rich, Senior Curator of Vertebrate Palaeontology at Museums Victoria.

  Black Holes

  7:15pm & 8:15pm | Digital Immersive Studio, Ground Level | Expert Talk
  Dive into the cosmic abys of black holes with Dr Tanya Hill, Museums Victorias Senior Curator of Astronomy.

  Triceratops Tour (7:45pm tour is Auslan interpreted)

  6:45pm & 7:45pm | Triceratops, Ground Level | Tour
  Embark on an insider's journey through Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs, unearthing epoch ending tales of disaster and tragedy, illuminating the hidden mysteries of fossil formation and discovery. Presented by Justin Wright, Museums Victoria’s Programs Officer.

• Activities & Music

  

  Dino Bingo

  6:30pm, 7:30pm & 8:30pm | Museum Café, Ground Level | Bingo
  Unearth your fortune and dab your way to victory with dinosaur inspired Drag Bingo.

  Mini Masterpieces

  6pm to 9pm | Main Foyer | Art Drop-in
  Design your own wearable brooch inspired by feathered theropods like Victoria the T. rex, a distant relative of the magnificent birds we see today that have inspired fashion for millennia.

  O Honey

  6pm to 9pm | Foyer | Music
  Eva, aka O Honey, has been making waves on the local music scene since 2018. Although influenced by a range of musical genres, O Honey’s passion for smooth and funky grooves runs the deepest. Her sets are a unique blend of street-soul, funk, disco & house.

• Eat & Drink

  

  Menu

  Chicken Satay Skewers (gf) $16
  with lemongrass peanut sauce on steamed rice

  
  Classic Cheeseburger $16
  with angus beef patty, crispy onions, pickles and cheddar

  
  Crispy Fish Sandwich $16
  with caper & dill slaw, jalapeno mayo on a potato bun

  
  Japanese Pumpkin Curry (gf | vgn) $16
  with edamame on steamed rice

  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.

 Presented in partnership with the Emerging Writers Festival