What's on

LightTime

Illuminate your eyes, ears and mind.

Little Kids’ Day In: Let’s Party!

Join in the celebrations as Scienceworks farewells its much loved Nitty Gritty Super City exhibition.

Nitty Gritty Super City

In this mini-metropolis, the kids build and run the city.

Listening to the Universe

Answer the call of the Universe – discover the science, stories and poetry of the stars.

Lego robotics workshop

Working in pairs, get hands on with robots in this intensive workshop

Little Sparks

Inspire your little learner to think big in these early years STEM workshops.

AstroLight Festival

An evening of activities, talks, performances and activities celebrating astronomy and light.

Global Gamble

Take a gamble on a fast-paced and hilarious show that investigates climate change and energy efficiency.

Little Kids' Day In

Get immersed in an active day of play-based activities and storytelling.

Lego robotics and coding workshop

Discover the power of LEGO® Mindstorms® EV3 robots and coding in this introductory workshop.

Sportsworks

Stretch your mind and your muscles.

DarkLab

Bring a sense of wonder to an after-hours event series for thinkers, makers, stargazers and creators.

Solar System Odyssey

Join Jack Larson on a wild ride through our Solar System as he searches for a new world to call home.

Sessions during school hours may include school groups. 

Starlight

Uncover the mysteries of the stars in this Planetarium show.

Tycho to the Moon

Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there.

Black Holes

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

Ticket to the Universe

Take a trip to the far reaches of space, with our Scienceworks presenters as your tour guide.

Think Ahead

What will the future be like?

Our Living Climate

A dramatic and different way of looking at our climate.

Capturing the Cosmos

All-sky astronomy is a new way of looking at the sky to better understand our Universe – and it's happening in Australia!

Bolt from the Blue

From blue jets to red sprites, anvil lightning to St Elmo’s Fire, explore the remarkable properties and mysteries of lightning.

Pumping Station tours

A tour filled with stories of old Melbourne and Victorian engineering feats.

Collection Store tours

See highlights from our historic collection and discover some of Melbourne’s fascinating past.

Victorian Model Solar Vehicle Challenge

Join primary and secondary school teams as they race their vehicles to see who is the 'fastest under the sun'.

The Problem with Pluto

When is a planet not a planet?

Stories in the Stars

A new way – the oldest way – of looking at the night sky.

Tilt

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

Sphero Rollbot Workshop

Get rolling with Sphero robots in this introductory workshop – challenge your child and perhaps even yourself!