Melbourne Museum

I may not love all museums but I appreciate them. In this case I love the Melb Museum.
First, the cloakroom is complimentary. You don’t get that amenity in America. Coat check would easily be enough for me to hold onto it or tackily wrap it around my waist. Full entrance fee was $ 12 aside from paid exhibits.
Working the museum from left to right on my visit brought me to the dinosaur and deep ocean exhibits plus rocks and minerals. The best to me was the deep ocean then dinosaurs and when it comes to the minerals I can kick rocks. Just doesn’t appeal to me. Upstairs from that was a human body and WWI exhibit. Cruised through them pretty fast. Just felt like there wasn’t much to engage you unless you already had peak interest.
The middle had a live rain forest. It’s nice for a stroll but again there wasn’t much to engage you as a patron. The idea, placement, and execution of it were brilliant and when I arrived in the museum I knew right away I was looking forward to the stroll.
Now the right side is where I could’ve focused all my attention. Downstairs is a moving aboriginal exhibit which I believe there is an audio tour that I’m going back for. There is culture, tradition, lifestyle, history, anecdotes, sports figures, and of course invasion. It’s a broad but concise exhibit that’s bringing me back. Upstairs is the Melbourne Story exhibit. I need at least a couple hours up there. Very informative but wish there was audio involved. I used to think audio tours were lame and now I’m begging for them.
I recommend everyone passing through to visit once and if you live here at least once a year. Never forget to be a tourist at home. There is also an IMAX and it would be nice to catch something there during my time in Melbourne.

Melbourne Museum. I didn’t get a chance to go in but I have to say it’s a gorgeously built like Angelina Jolie. The front has a big Melbourne Museum plastered over it so it’s kind of hard to miss. In addition, the whole front is made out of glass. The structure is very modern and contemporary. There are steel rods holding up the panels to the left and right of the entrance. It’s definitely one of the better looking museums I’ve ever seen.

Sadly no temporary exhibits when I went but it’s a great museum, anyway. Almost as good as Perth’s but I may be biased?!

I have a pretty short attention span and can zip through most museums and galleries in the time that other people are still looking at the map.
But i like the Melbourne Museum. It had enough interesting, and interactive, tid bits to make sure I wasn’t sprinting from section to section in boredom (I mean really, how long does it take to stare at an object that isn’t going to change.)
The outdoor water display was a little disappointing — I think the tanks need a clean as you really couldn’t see anything, but it was nice to walk around the forest bit none the less.
I especially liked the war display and the section dedicated to Melbourne but all areas had something of interest.
It’s fun trying to repeat the different languages in the mind section too — or at least fun listening to your friends attempt it!

For a Unilocaler (and a teacher) Melbourne Museum has everything. Perfect location that’s at once close to everything, yet somehow feels secluded and is right beside one of the best parks in Melbourne. Beautiful building, which is completely accessible (for wheelchairs and other mobility needs). The permanent exhibit is interesting, engaging and interactive (the rain forest bit!), and only costs $ 10 to get in. School groups get in free and don’t require bookings, and even the IMAX is wheelchair friendly. 6 stars in my book.

Every year I have been here, I have never been disappointed. I must say I have only been here to go to the temporary exhibition. From the Aztec’s (last day was today), James Bond, Tutankhamun and many more. I come out more interested and inspired to learn more.
The artefacts are so amazing and it’s fascinating to see how well preserved they are. Melbourne does well in getting in the big guns of exhibitions. Until the next exhibition…

Great on a rainy day.

I have to admit, the first time I walked into this place, I was very intimidated. The only time I’ve ever been is during school holidays where it seems everyone else in Melbourne and the outlaying areas is there. When it’s packed and you have kids, you can loose them quite easily as they run up the narrow halls (narrow when there are heaps of other people there) among the other running children.
The Melbourne museum however, has so many great activities for the kids, ranging from the children’s area with all the neat textile things they can play with, an outdoor play area with skipping ropes and miscellaneous play equipment, as well as areas to colour. When they have special displays, they also have lovely volunteers that come in to help keep the organisation of additional activities as well!
My favourite bit is the dinosaur area where you can see the most amazing skeletons that tower high above you, BUT the Mind and Spirit area is quite nice as well, with many different things that play tricks on your mind to show you how amazingly powerful our minds really are. There’s also an area with the different types of Forests that we have in Australia, including but rarely seen, the very intimidating Huntsmen to go along with them!
You can take a break from all of the history in the museum to head up to the Gallery to see blasts from the past in the area about Melbourne as well as some lovely projects from to VCE students.
If you have a day to spend to wander around and explore, either with little ones or not, this is definitely the place to have a look at. There’s also an IMAX theatre and a playground for the kids to play at while you’re having some lunch. I normally take lunch because I’m not too impressed by the places that the museum has to offer for eats but it’s totally up to you :)

I usually only head to the museum for a specific exhibition and they’re always great. But the museum itself is actually really great. I especially love the indoor garden area. It’s also connected to IMAX and right in the middle of the Carlton gardens. It’s definitely worth a visit and really affordable with adults only $ 10 and students and children FREE!

I love this place, I should go more often.

Excellent day out. Exhibits are world class. Went to the 007 exhibition. Really well set out, good use of visual and written material to capture attention. Loads of people there but did not feel crowded as situated in large rooms. Well worth the additional price. Attention to Indigenous history superb. Only negative was the prices at the café — gouged patrons. There is no excuse for the markup — sure make a profit, but $ 9 for a sandwich that looked mediocre? Did not seem to deter many (other than us), as café pretty full. Catch a tram if you can — parking is expensive. We will be going back as there is so much to see and do. Staff helpful and this another plus.

A world-​class museum next door to a World Heritage Site. Pretty great, if you ask me.
The Melbourne Museum is worth a visit… and then a repeat visit… and then another. There is a ton to see and do, ranging from a huge Aboriginal exhibit that I recommend all visitors and immigrants to Australia go see, to a gloriously fun exhibition on all the crazy/​scary/​crazyscary Aussie insects.
You can visit one of the many fine visiting exhibits (ranging from from Mesopotamia to James Bond) for an additional price, but the daily rate is around the $ 10 mark. Pretty darn good for Australia!
One of the standouts that the Museum offers is the once-​every-​so-​often Smart Bar. Tailored for the after-​work set, it’s a night when the museum comes alive. Young professionals and inner-​city dwellers flock to an evening of talks, demonstrations, and mingling. It’s one of the better things on offer in the city, and I encourage you all to go at least once. Each time is a different theme. You’ll learn SO much and have a great time!

Okay, CHOSE MUSEUM OVER AQUARIUM.
The museum was a good time, great exhibits, state of the art technology throughout the museum.
I spent a good 3 hours, wandering, and learning, and for me thats a lot!
For only $ 10 dollars, you can have a great morning, I say morning because I want you to beat the school rush. If the school is there, bring some headphones and listen to your favourite music as you explore.
Have fun!

I’ve probably been here a million times because it’s so amazing. Entry is free for students, and probably about 10 bucks for an adult. They’re having an exhibition entitled: Afghan Treasures that is probably worth having a look at.
My favorite exhibits include:
Petrified Birds, Dinosaur Bones, and the Mind & Body Section.
Take a walk in the outdoor forest because it’s absolutely gorgeous on a nice day. It closes the earliest (4.30pm) as the birds have to roost.
Cheap, educational, and fun. I love the Melbourne Museum!

How could you not like this place? It’s got something for every age, and every time I take the family there, we discover new things to look at and talk about. Parking is plentiful and the place is clean and easy to get around. Absolutely brilliant!

Melbourne Museum is walking distance from CBD. Great value for money, it only costs $ 10 bucks to get in and kids are free. The interactive displays are really well made with heaps of interesting things to look at.
I spent hours browsing through the galleries, very impressive collection, worth checking out the giant squid (10 metres), the animals and insect displays are heaps of fun! I really enjoyed the Melbourne gallery, fascinating insight to this amazing city!
Pity I didn’t have enough time to check out the other exhibitions that was on (extra, not sure how much it cost).
Found some cool toys for my daughter at the gift shop. She loved it!
Can’t wait to bring my daughter next time I visit!

When you’re visiting Melbourne from Sydney, sometimes the city museum is the last place you’d expect to find yourself. Usually the touristy things are out of the way on your first trip, which leaves you to lounge in your hotel pool, or shop all during the day. We went in to Melbourne Museum to check out the Tutankhamun exhibition that was only showing for a couple of weeks. Fortunately since I’m not a regular visitor to museums, in Sydney or Melbourne, I was so excited I felt like a little kid visiting the Questacon (which is in Canberra) again.
For a special exhibition like Tutankhamun, prices were about $ 60 each. I absolutely loved the time I had there, they had an open exhibition before the actual tour that was interactive (I love how most museums are becoming more like this). It’s particularly good how there’s enough to keep you entertained without having to read all the blocks of information printed on plaques. Definitely one of many highlights on the trip.

The Melbourne Museum is located in the Carlton Gardens, adjacent to the old Exhibition Centre, so it’s an interesting and really pretty area of Melbourne to come visit, even if you don’t intend on paying for an entry ticket (which is around $ 10 I believe).
Entry is free for students, so it’s definitely worth checking out if you’re in that category, because there’s heaps of awesome stuff inside.
Currently, it’s housing the Tutankhamun exhibition, which has apparently been the most popular exhibition ever to visit the museum. Tickets for this exhibition are around $ 30 for an adult, but definitely worth checking out, as it is unlikely that it will be returning to Melbourne in the foreseeable future.

One of the highlights of Melbourne is our beautifully modern museum. I have enjoyed many exhibitions over the years where they are always well run events and truly a spectacle.
This year of course has been the Tutankhamen exhibition that has traveled the world. It was an enlightening experience but also very «Disney» in the way it was put together. The beginning of the tour felt like we were all about to go on the Batman ride. Maybe it didn’t need to be so over the top where they really hammed up the «mystery» factor and audio commentary by Omar Sharif was a bit hit and miss. All the same, its historical meaning and the artifacts are amazing in their own right. I found out later that the museum itself doesn’t control the exhibition so I forgive the «Disney» factor.
In general the Melbourne Museum is a great day out and I love the area with Carlton Garden’s, IMAX and really nice surrounding streets all within a few hundred metres.
You never know, you might learn something as well.

MAKE WAY! SCIENCE NERD COMING THROUGH!
A little disappointed that they moved the space section over to ScienceWorks first of all, but cool nonetheless!
Pros:
~ Cheap entry and free for students, don’t mind if I do!
~ They really do focus on the learning bit rather than just «point and look».
~ Dinosaurs. Cliché… but awesome.
~ Not too overly crowded so it’s not super loud or anything like that.
My favourite exhibitions: Mind & Body, Evolution, Geology, Dinosaurs
I constantly compared this to the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco (my original home before I moved to Melbourne) and I do have to admit that Melbourne Museum takes the cake!
Cons:
~ I went to the King Tut exhibit. It was a bit overpriced seeing as how they didn’t even actually have King Tut (the advertisement pictures are rather misleading…). Plus, an overcrowded exhibit :(
~ There’s still definitely room for expansion, especially for their indoor rainforest which is just a few trees and a wooden walkway with free-​flying birds. There was nothing majestic or amazing about it. Just «oh cool look a tree and a bird in it». They could definitely work on introducing more unique plants or wildlife… or at least add in more educational stuff to make it a better experience.
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Overall, there’s still room for improvement but for the most part Melbourne Museum provides a wonderful learning opportunity for people of all ages. I’m a science student at University, and I still managed to discover some new cool things I wasn’t aware of before.