summer holidays at melbourne museum
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We LOVE a city adventure at Melbourne Museum – it’s always at the very top of our school holiday bucket list. The best part? There is so much to see and do every time we visit. From world-class exhibitions to hands-on activities for the kiddos, special holiday programs and all the classics we know and love, Melbourne Museum is the perfect place to escape the heat, spark curiosity and spend a full day exploring together.
Check out what is happening during these school holidays!
Our Wondrous Planet
Daily | 9am–5pm | Cost: Child free / Child Member free / Adult $18 / Adult Member free | Included with museum entry
Discover a world four billion years in the making: in Our Wondrous Planet, you’ll come face to face with animals from around the world. Step into their vibrant ecosystems and experience the incredible connections that unite all life on Earth; play your part in helping to shape a thriving future for our planet.
Folded Forest
2 January – 25 January, daily | 11am–3pm | Cost: Included with museum entry
Celebrating the opening of Melbourne Museum’s newest gallery, Our Wondrous Planet, this hands-on experience invites you to explore the interconnectedness of life on Earth. Fold your animal and add it to one of three towering paper trees – each one a symbol of biodiversity and the invisible threads that connect us all.
Family Sleepovers
8 January and 9 January | Cost: Child $245 / Member Child $225 / Member Adult $245 / Adult $265
Sleep among the dinosaurs in this once in a lifetime prehistoric adventure and explore the Museum after dark with a unique overnight experience.
Immerse yourself in an epic blockbuster up-close on the giant screen at IMAX with all the snacks. Enjoy exclusive access to LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition, embark on Dinosaur Walk and Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs torchlight tours, before settling in for some sleep (if you dare) among the fossils. Wake to a delicious breakfast and an early morning Baby Triceratops meet and greet, before heading off to spend the day exploring the Museum.
See our Itinerary below for a full list of all the excitement and goodies included.
Family Museum Sleepover program (8 Jan)
Family Museum Sleepover program (9 Jan)
Millenium Falcon Sessions
16 January & 17 January | 8.30am–11.00am | Cost: Member Child $220, Child $245, Member Adult $275, Adult $295, Concession $275
LEGO® Certified Professional Ryan McNaught discusses the challenges and triumphs of building Star Wars™-inspired LEGO® masterpieces. This package is designed for the ultimate LEGO® Star Wars fan, combining an exclusive walkthrough of LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition, a ‘Behind the Brick’ presentation from Brickman himself, and an epic gift bag including limited edition mementos. Explore iconic Star Wars characters, starships and scenes recreated in stunning detail using millions of LEGO® bricks in the largest collection of life-sized LEGO Star Wars models ever created.
Mamma Knows Melbourne and Museums Victoria have worked together to bring you this information.
