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A man looks up at the planetarium ceiling during a Planetarium Night's show.

Planetarium Nights

Experience science and art in an evening of immersive cinema for adults 18 years and over.

light with movement

Starlight

Uncover the mysteries of the stars in this Planetarium show.

Adults sit on reclining chairs in the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks with projections on the Planetarium dome of the Moon and the Milky Way galaxy

Earth Moon Sun Science

Scienceworks | Tuesday 11 November 2025

Learn about the cycles of the Earth, Moon and Sun in the Planetarium and get hands-on activities for teaching.

Map of Scienceworks ground level

Visitor map

Use the visitor maps to find your way around the Scienceworks.

Disk with jet

Black Holes

Imagine a place where time stands still and the known laws of physics don’t apply.

Children wearing construction vests engaging with the Tiny Tinkers - Roll Zone activity, within the Planetarium Foyer, during the Little Kids Day In program at Scienceworks, on 8th December 2023.

Little Kids Day In | Tiny Tradies

Little Kids’ Day In invites kids ages 5 and under and their grown-ups to Scienceworks for a day of fun, celebration and STEM-based play to celebrate the new Tinkertown exhibition. 

Girl on the Arena at Scienceworks surrounded by inflatable objects and balls.

Summersphere

Welcome to Summersphere—where summer sun meets science fun in a spectacular way!

girl, robot and boy

Tilt

When the seasons go crazy Annie and Max must set things right and discover a new angle on the world.

The face of a teenager in profile siting in the Melbourne Planetarium looking up in wonder at a film featuring dinosaurs above them.

Fulldome Flicks

This showcase of world-class movies created for the immersive ‘fulldome’ screen is sure to delight, enchant and mesmerise the entire family. 

Tycho Goes to Mars

Tycho, our favourite cheeky dog with a knack for getting into trouble, is finally blasting off to discover the red planet, Mars!

An artist's drawing a black hole

Black Holes

Why is a black hole 'black'? The answers to some favourite questions about Black Holes.

A family walking hand in hand through an exhibition at Scienceworks

Low Sensory Sessions

On the first Saturday of every month, Scienceworks offers low sensory sessions for visitors who experience sensory sensitivity.

Child smiling and holding a round cushion.

Little Kids Week In

Little Kids’ Week In invites kids ages 5 and under (and their grown-ups!) to join us at Scienceworks for a week of fun, celebration and STEM-based play. 

Session 3: Kids 1 | Dome Under Film Festival

The Dome Under Film Festival session 3 features the stunning colourful kids films The Stellars and Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep. Featuring crazy characters that are sure to delight younger viewers.

Scienceworks itinerary

Don’t miss a thing with this itinerary designed to guide you through the highlights and hidden gems of Scienceworks.

 Two children playing with light and colours at Scienceworks.

STAR 6 school subsidy

STAR 6 is a Victorian Education Department initiative providing science enrichment learning experiences for Year 6 students.

Skynotes

Our monthly newsletter on where to find the brightest planets in Melbourne.

Skynotes: January 2021

A year of night sky events, astronomy and space exploration lies ahead. We look at some expectations for 2021.

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External view of Immgration Museum from Flinders Street in early evening.

Our museums

Our museums delight, inspire, connect and enrich. We present long-term and temporary exhibitions at Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks.

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