Melbourne Museum
The Southern Hemispher's Largest

Melbourne Museum in the Heart of the City is the largest Museum in the Southern hemisphere filled with amazing galleries and Exhibition Areas.

The Museum Melbourne houses both permanent and temporary exhibitions.






One of the most interesting things to do when visiting Melbourne is a trip to the Museum. Hailed as one of Melbourne's Top Tourist Attractions due to the fact that history, the present and the future are cleverly and professionally displayed giving the visitor a visual and unforgettable experience.

Operating under the banner of Museum Victoria and forming part of the trio, the other two being The Immigration Museum and The Scienceworks Museum




The Melbourne Museum consists of...

• 7 Main Galleries
• A Children's gallery
• Temporary Galleries for Exhibitions on all 3 levels
• The Touring Hall that houses roving exhibitions such as The Mummies from Egypt and the Dinosaurs from China
• The Age Theatre
• The Discovery Centre, used for research
• Cafe
• A Souvenier Shop
• The Incredible Imax Theatre, the world's largest cinema format, with a screen up to eight storeys high. Films, from documentaries to latest release movies, can be experienced in 2D or 3D.

The Museum opened in 1854 and originally was located in Russell Street. This site now houses the State Library

The new modern site, situated opposite the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings explores the life in Victoria including the natural environment together with the culture and history throughout the past years.

I have chosen these books below as a selection from Fishpond that are an interesting read if you are into Museums.

Melbourne's Wildlife: A Field Guide to the Fauna of Greater Melbourne...The bushland, parks, gardens and waters of Greater Melbourne support an amazing diversity of animals, including many rare and endangered species. From albatrosses and antechinuses to wombats and worms, the number of species is remarkable. "Melbourne's Wildlife" contains stunning color photographs of over 700 animals, with descriptions of each species, information about behavior and habitat, distribution maps, and informative and thought-provoking essays about the wildlife in our wonderful city.	Cubism and Australian Art...Cubism was a movement that changed fundamentally the course of twentieth-century art. "Cubism and Australian Art" shows the impact of this revolutionary and transformative movement on Australian painting from the early twentieth century to the present day.	My Place in Space...To the astonishment of the bus driver, Henry and Rosie are able to give their complete address, right down to their hemisphere, their planet, their solar system - and beyond. My Place in Space is the perfect way to introduce children to the wonders of astronomy. With fabulously detailed illustrations by bestselling illustrator Roland Harvey and Joe Levine, this book with enthrall children and awaken their curiosity about the Universe.

• The Science and Life Gallery-this is where you will find skeletons of dinosaurs and unusual prehistoric creatures.

  The Gallery also contains exhibitions of insects, spiders, marine life and many more interesting species.
  
  
  
  
  

• The Melbourne Gallery-featuring the History of Melbourne from the early 1800's and onward, known as the Melbourne Story
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Phar Lap stands proudly displayed for all to see. The horse that won the Melbourne Cup way back in the days of the depression.
  For more information on this magnificent horse click this Victorian Museum link.
  
  
  
  
  
• The skeleton of a Pygmy Blue Whale, not so small mind you.
  If you would like more information on this species of whale then click this Wikipedia link
  
  
  
  
  
• The Mind and Body Gallery-includes the amazing exhibition into the mind, known as Mind: enter the Labyrinth
• The Evolution Gallery
• The Forest Gallery-here you will find live birds, forestry, reptiles and other animal life.
  Check out this video, it gives you a great idea of this amazing gallery.
  
  
  
  
  
• The Pacifica Gallery-highlighting the history of watercraftsof the Pacific Islanders.
• The Children's Gallery-all things to do with children from the ages of 3 through to 8.
• A Day in Pompeii-includes the last moments of this great city



• The beautiful, fascinating and educational gallery, Bunjilaka with displays of artworks, artifacts and the history of Victoria's South East Aboriginal Communities.
  Performances are held here regularly.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Open Daily between 10:00am and 5:00pm

Closed on Good Friday and Christmas day

General Admission is $8:00

Concession and Children-FREE

Check the official Melbourne Museum website here for what is currently on exhibition

Disability access...wheelchairs are available at the Melbourne Museum reception.

Underground parking is available at a reasonable cost.

Click here for more information on parking at the Museum


There is also metered parking on the streets surrounding the Museum.

The Address...

11 Nicholson Street

Carlton, Victoria, 3053

Contact details...(03)8341 7777 or 131102

Plan your trip. Click onto the icon on the map below and follow the prompts


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The Melbourne Museum is quite an experience.

One to be shared by all family members, old and young alike.

Make a day of it and don't forget to check out what is on at the IMAX Theatre.

* Discounted Melbourne Museum tickets are only available for purchase at the IMAX Box Office when admission has been paid to an IMAX film.

If you would like to investigate more about Australia's, and more importantly Victoria's Aboriginal History then hop on over to the Family Getaways Melbourne page on the Bunjilaka Museum

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