Description

Museum Victoria is an organization that operates three large state-owned museums in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, and Science. It also manages the Royal Exhibition Hall and storage facilities in the City of Moreland Melbourne. The Victoria Museum is the body administrator of Phar Lap, Australia’s most famous racing horse. The Phar Lap Framework is stored in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and its heart is kept at the National Museum of Australia.

One of the most popular and beloved museums in Australia. Perfect for the whole family, the Melbourne Museum displays Australian social history, Aboriginal culture, science and the environment. Inside: Experience Victorian and Australian Aboriginal culture - from Creation to the present, Admire the history and development of Melbourne; Walk through living forests, Surround yourself with large size dinosaurs and animals from all over the world, Enter the world of dreams, emotions, thoughts and memories in the Gallery of Mind and Body, Visit the Children’s Gallery for the world specifically designed for children aged 308 years; Immersed in the latest IMAX film, Discover the rich history of the Royal Heritage Building which is listed as a World Heritage, and that is just the beginning of the Melbourne Museum located adjacent to the Royal Heritage listed as a World Heritage in Carlton and is home to Melbourne’s IMAX and Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Center.

Other Information

Opening hours

Open 10am–5pm daily
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day

Where to find us

Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson Street
Carlton, Victoria, 3053