Melbourne Museum 🇦🇺

Located in Carlton Gardens adjacent to the Royal Exhibition Building, the Melbourne Museum offers you an engaging journey through natural and cultural history. Designed by Denton Corker Marshall, this post-modernist building won Best Tourist Attraction at the 2011 Australian Tourism Awards. You will find a fascinating blend of history, striking architecture, and living ecosystems, all integrated into a vibrant public park.

Inside, you can explore the Science and Life Gallery, where you will encounter the Dinosaur Walk and Horridus, the world's most complete known Triceratops specimen. Step into the living Forest Gallery to walk among trees, live birds, and fauna depicting Victoria's temperate environment. Culture enthusiasts can engage with Indigenous Australian history at the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, or admire Pacific Islander heritage in the Te Vainui O Pasifika Gallery.

You can also view the mounted hide of champion racehorse Phar Lap in the Melbourne Gallery, discover geology, or take younger children to the Pauline Gandel Children's Gallery. Complete your visit by catching a 3-D documentary at the onsite IMAX theatre, relaxing at the cafe, or browsing the gift shop.

What to see at Melbourne Museum

• The Horridus exhibit featuring the world's most complete Triceratops specimen
• The living Forest Gallery showcasing temperate Victorian flora and live fauna
• Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre highlighting Indigenous Australian heritage
• The Melbourne Gallery featuring the mounted hide of champion racehorse Phar Lap
• IMAX Melbourne theatre boasting the largest screen in the Southern Hemisphere

Visiting tips

Pair your exhibit tours with a movie at the complex's IMAX theatre, home to the largest screen in the Southern Hemisphere.

How long: 2-4 hours · Best time: Morning

How to get there & what’s nearby

Melbourne Museum is easy to reach on Melbourne’s public transport. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Melbourne travel guide.