Moments in Melbourne

moments for melbourne

At Melbourne Museum, moments of discovery, wonder and adventure await!

Whether it is joyful moments with friends, treasured moments with family, or a moment just for you - every trip to Melbourne Museum, is another meaningful moment.

Discovery Moments

Have you ever wondered what the world was like 600 million years ago? Discover rocks and fossils that tell stories of the evolution of life including irreplaceable skulls of giant megafauna, early whales and marsupials longgone from Australia’s mainland. In the Dynamic Earth Gallery explore the story of our planet and how it has changed. You can even see a piece of moon rock collected during the Apollo 15 moon landing in 1972! Have you walked through the Bugs Alive! Hall of fame? Discover the largest, heaviest, longest, oldest and most poisonous bugs on earth. For what they lack in size they make up in numbers: There are over 150 million insects for every human on Earth and at Melbourne Museum there are a lot of them on display! It’s the perfect place to confront your fears of creepy-crawlies and with live displays changing over regularly, each visit brings something new to discover!

Family Moments

Be Wow-ed by the new WORLDS Immersive Learning Lab cinematic experience. WORLDS Immersive will take you on a journey from the origin of the universe, through the building blocks of nature, and explore the patterns and connections that bind us and the natural world together. Through mesmerizing imagery, music, and soundscape — see art and science collide!

Explore outdoors with a walk through the Milarri Gardens or Forest Gallery to spy Melbourne Museum’s friendly animal residents and listen to the songs of birds you won’t hear anywhere else in the city! Want to take a step back in time? Like a BIG step back? Wander through Victoria’s best known Dinosaur Walk where the skeletons of 17 prehistoric animals parade through the centre of the exhibition; dinosaur lovers of all sizes can even touch dinosaur teeth to understand what they ate or feel a thigh bone from a 25-tonne sauropod!

Cultural Moments

No visit to Melbourne Museum is truly complete without a visit to the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Enjoy moments of discovery through the voices and languages of the Koorie community; taking you through the story of Aboriginal Victoria from the time of creation to today. You can also get a glimpse into the future of design at Top Designs 2021 where the works of some of the state’s top VCE students are on display. The class of 2020 have shown tremendous innovation while in isolation, demonstrating initiatives and determination as they creatively overcame the challenges of last year. But be quick, the exhibition closes 11 July.

Museum at home

And of course, if you can’t physically visit Melbourne Museum, you can enjoy a moment on their website, browsing through the range of upcoming exhibitions (including some exciting international blockbusters) as well as a huge range of digital classes, lectures and programs. With a variety of programs offered in person and online there is something for all ages, wherever you are, and whenever you want to do them!

Plus don’t forget to check out IMAX Melbourne - home to the largest cinema screen in the world. Book a ticket online to one of their visually stunning IMAX documentaries or catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster in the ultimate movie-going experience. Discover your Meaningful Moment at Melbourne Museum today. Book your general admission ticket online at museumsvictoria.com.au/ melbournemuseum