Located in the heart of the city, Melbourne Museum is the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere and one of Victoria’s top 10 destinations for travellers.
In the Melbourne Story gallery, explore the history of Melbourne and Victoria from the time of earliest contact between white settlers and local Indigenous people.
Melbourne Museum’s Science and Life Gallery showcases six exhibitions: Bugs Alive, Marine Life, Dinosaur Walk, Wild: Amazing Animals in a Changing World, 600 Million Years and Dynamic Earth.
Experience the highlight: Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre housed within, which was planned in collaboration with many Aboriginal people, including the traditional owners of Melbourne, the Boonwurrung and the Woi wurrung.
Currently on show in Melbourne Museum’s touring hall, is Revolutions: Records and Rebels. It uses film, music and objects to consider the seismic changes of the 1960s and the impact this period had on the way we live today, and how we think about tomorrow.
- What To Expect -
The Melbourne Museum is part of the Museums Victoria organization and is one of the most popular museums and tourists attractions in Australia. It’s also the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere and its primary focus is to showcase cultural and natural history. It houses fossils of prehistoric creatures to the remains of unique aquatic specimens like the pygmy blue whale and the deep sea perch. There are also exhibits that detail the development of Melbourne as well as sections created by the Aboriginal Victorians that detail their humble beginnings to how they’ve integrated themselves to contemporary times. This is one of the prime attractions in the country to visit if you’re looking to be educated with the rich history of Australia and Melbourne.
Learn how Melbourne was established and how it developed into what it is today!
Discover the rich and vibrant culture of the Aboriginals in Victoria by visiting exhibits made by them
There are various interactive multimedia that you can engage with to make your visit more exciting
There are numerous activities and sections filled with educational fun for people of all ages