Our museums

Melbourne Museum

Open daily 9am–5pm

Experience the wonder of life in all its forms – human and animal, vast and tiny, ancient, alive and as you have never imagined it.

Indigenous artefacts on display in the 'Many Nations' section of First Peoples exhibition at Bunjilaka, Melbourne Museum

Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Open daily 9am–5pm

Celebrate the vibrant cultures of Indigenous Australia with its rich traditions of performance, storytelling and artwork set against a powerful history of survival against the odds.

Crowd inside the IMAX theatre, wearing 3D glasses

IMAX Melbourne

At Melbourne Museum

Don't just watch the movie, become part of it! IMAX provides the most immersive cinematic experience in the world.

Scienceworks

Open daily 10am-4.30pm

Stimulate your curiosity and feed your mind on the science and technology which is changing the way we live every day.

A hubble space telescope image of spiral galaxy M83

Melbourne Planetarium

At Scienceworks

Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring world of the night sky projected on a full-dome and enhanced by surround sound, a colour and movement spectacle that will leave you star-struck.

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Portrait of two women, smiling and embracing

Immigration Museum

Open daily 10am-5pm

Travel the world as you explore the diverse tapestry of cultures that combine to make Victoria home to people from more than 200 countries, each with their own stories, customs and colourful festivals.

Building with coloured light projection on the external walls

Royal Exhibition Building

One of the world's oldest remaining exhibition pavilions, the building is beautiful inside and out – a true landmark of Melbourne. On 1 July 2004, it became the first building in Australia to achieve a World Heritage listing.