• Exhibitions & Galleries

  

  Victoria the T. rex

  6pm to 9pm | Touring Hall, Lower Level | Exhibition
  World-class, interactive exhibition starring 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.

  6pm to 9pm | Upper Level | Exhibition
  Top Designs 2024 celebrates the innovation of Victoria’s VCE and VCE VET design students, offering insight into the future of socially conscious and responsive design.

  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

  

  How We Got Fire

  6:30pm | Kalaya, Bunjilaka, Ground Level | Expert Talk
  Uncle Larry Walsh tells the tale of how the Kulin people were given fire by Bunjil, the creator. Follow the story of the first sparks in the Dandenong ranges including how the Seven Sisters became Pleaides and how the crow became black.

  Keep the Fire Burning

  6pm to 8pm | Bunjilaka, Ground Level | Ask an Expert
  Drop by to see and learn about First Peoples fire making tools with Curator Caine Muir and Senior Collection Manager Melanie Raberts from Museums Victoria's First Peoples Research & Collections Department.

  Fire & Flow

  6:15pm & 7:30pm | Research Institute Gallery, Ground Level | Expert Talk
  Explore the fiery depths of our planets past the forces that shaped our world today with Melbourne Museum’s Head of Sciences, Dermot Henry.

  Pasifika Protest and Activism

  7:15 & 8:15pm | Digital Immersive Studio, Ground Level | Expert Talk
  Talanoa with Sione Napi Francis, Collection Manger at Museum’s Victoria and connect with the history and life of protest, of the peoples of Moana Oceania, with respect to First Peoples fight for sovereignty.

  Triceratops Tour

  8:30pm | Triceratops, Ground Level | Tour
  Embark on an insider's journey through Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs, travelling 66 million years into our planets past to the fiery forces that wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs. Presented by Dani Measday, Museums Victoria’s Conservator of Natural Sciences .

• Activities & Music

  

  Drag Bingo

  6:30pm, 7:30pm & 8:30pm | Museum Café, Ground Level | Bingo
  Pop-in for a game of bingo with Miss First Nations: Supreme Queen 2023, Cerulean and your chance to win heaps of prizes.

  Protest Badges

  6pm to 9pm | Foyer | Make & Create
  Make a statement and design your own protest and activism badge to wear loud and proud.

  DJ Randals Dad

  6pm to 9pm | Foyer | Music
  Host of Feel the Floor on Triple R, Randals Dad explores dancefloor eclecticism from baile funk and house, to breaks and beats.

• Eat & Drink

  

  Menu

  Portobello mushroom burger with jalapeno mayo and vegan cheddar on a pumpkin bun (vgn | gfo)
  Classic cheeseburger with grass-fed beef patty, pickles, burger sauce and cheddar on a seeded milk bun
  Chicken katsu burger with panko chicken, tonkatsu sauce and slaw on a seeded milk bun
  Loaded nachos with pulled brisket chili, guacamole, pico de gallo and queso (vgo | gfo)

  Bar Snacks

  Vege Crisps $6
  Popcorn $6

  vgn - vegan | gfo - gluten free option available | vgo – vegetarian option

  Enjoy food and drinks across the ground floor.

  Please note: to protect our collections, food and drinks are not permitted in gallery spaces.

Accessibility

We can assist with any access requirements you may have for this program, please contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your Museum visit.