A Day in Pompeii – Now Showing
The excitement of ancient Pompeii bursts into town in A Day in Pompeii, a Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition. To avoid queuing and disappointment it is highly recommended that you pre-book your tickets online.

Date: Until 25 October 2009
Time: Open daily 10am–5pm, until 9pm Thursdays
Cost: Adults $10, Concessions $7, Children $6

A Day in Pompeii is a timed entry ticketed exhibition. We encourage visitors to pre-purchase tickets online at museumvictoria.com.au or by phoning 13 11 02.

A Day in Pompeii – Lectures
Join Dr Patrick Greene, Professor Frank Sear and Dr Phillip Batty in a series of lectures exploring the people of Pompeii and the demise of their city.
Date: Various topics are presented in July, August and September 2009
Time: See website for details
Cost: Adults $17.50, Concessions $14.50 (includes exhibition entry)

A Day in Pompeii – Workshops
Experience life in Pompeii through a series of interactive workshops.
Date: Various workshops are offered in July, August and September 2009
Time: See website for details
Cost: $55 per workshop

A Day in Pompeii – Lunch At Grossi Florentino
Enjoy a specially themed luncheon by Guy Grossi at one of Melbourne's leading restaurants.
Date: Weekdays, 15 July – 23 October 2009
Time: 12–2pm
Cost: $75 per person (includes lunch and ticket to A Day in Pompeii)
Bookings: Essential through Grossi Florentino, phone (03) 9662 1811.

If you experience any difficulty with online booking please email mvmembers@museum.vic.gov.au

For more information visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/

Cultural Diversity Week Quest Exhibition

See the winning entries from the 2009 Cultural Diversity Week Quest. The Quest Awards encourage Victorian students to celebrate their state’s cultural diversity through creative expression.

Date: Until 21 August 2009
Time: Open daily 10am–5pm
Cost: Free for MV Members

For more information visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination:
Don’t miss this fantastic exhibition! To avoid queuing and disappointment it is highly recommended that you pre-book your tickets online.

MV Members can also take advantage of the members' queue in the foyer of Scienceworks.

Date: Now showing
Time: 10am–4.30pm daily, until 9pm Thursdays
Cost: $9 MV Member adult, $3 MV Member child and $4 MV Member concession
Bookings: 13 11 02 or visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/starwars

Robot Roundup
Learn about how robots work in a free live show, get hands-on with real LEGO robots in Robozone and build your own model robot to take home.
Date: Until 12 July 2009
Time: Open daily 10am–4.30pm
Cost: Free for MV Members

If you experience any difficulty with online booking please email mvmembers@museum.vic.gov.au

For more information visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/

NAIDOC Week – Ngujarn & Nakun

Presented as part of the 2009 Bunjilaka Community Exhibition program.

Ngujarn and Nakun: Our Eyes, Our Footprints explores the powerful collective story of the Mullett Family, a Victorian Aboriginal family.

Date: Until 8 November 2009
Time: Open daily 10am–5pm
Cost: Free for MV Members

For more information visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka/

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince: The Imax 3D Experience
See the much-anticipated sixth instalment of the Harry Potter series, with selected scenes in IMAX 3D, on the world’s third-largest screen at IMAX Melbourne Museum.

Date: Opens 15 July 2009
Cost: 20% discount for MV Members

For more information visit http://www.imaxmelbourne.com.au

EXCLUSIVE MV MEMBERS OFFERS

Melbourne Writers Festival: Where Stories Meet

The Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) is a nationally and internationally acclaimed festival, situated in the heart of Melbourne at Federation Square. MWF features around 300 writers from around the world coming together to share their stories. Special events include a series of masterclasses, workshops and seminars for emerging and experienced writers.

Date: 21–30 August 2009
Place: Federation Square, Melbourne

Program revealed in The Age and on the MWF website Friday 17 July 2009
Bookings on the MWF website on Friday 17 July 2009

SPECIAL OFFER: All MV Members are entitled to concession tickets throughout the entire festival (including the discounted early bird tickets).

For more information visit www.mwf.com.au

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Melbourne International Film Festival

Screening almost 300 films from world-class festivals including Cannes, Sundance, Berlin and Toronto, MIFF runs from July 24th to August 9th. In addition to screening the very best in world cinema, MIFF is Australia’s largest showcase of new Australian cinema and most vocal champion of both emerging and established local film making talent.

SPECIAL OFFER
For your chance to win one of 5 x double passes* to MIFF, please email your name and address with "MIFF" in the subject line to mvmembers@museum.vic.gov.au by 5pm, Monday 13 July 2009. Winners will be notified by email and sent the double passes.  *Passes need to be redeemed at the MIFF box office for the film you would like to see. Tickets are subject to availability and do not include opening or closing night or special events.