A DAY IN POMPEII – NOW SHOWING
The excitement of ancient Pompeii bursts into town in A Day in Pompeii, a Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition. 
Date: Until 25 October 2009
Time: Open daily 10am–5pm, until 9pm Thursdays
Cost: Adults $20, Concession $14, Children $12

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 $35, Concessions $24 (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.

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:  Included with museum entry. Adults $8, Concessions and Children free

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. Students' works reflect their investigation of cultural diversity within their school and community, and encompass a wide range of materials, techniques and ideas.
Date: Until 21 August 2009
Time: Open daily 10am–5pm
Cost: Included with museum entry. Adults $8, Concessions and Children free

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

STAR WARS: WHERE SCIENCE MEETS IMAGINATION
Could cars that hover above the ground become the mass transit of the future? Will we ever have droids like C-3PO in real life? Fantasy and reality join forces in Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. This is the first exhibition to showcase more than 80 costumes, models and props from all six Star Wars films.
Date: Until 3 November 2009
Time: Open daily 10am–4.30pm. Open late on Thursdays
Cost: Adults $18, Concessions $8, Children $6

Pre-purchase tickets to avoid disappointment either online at museumvictoria.com.au or by phoning 13 11 02.

ROBOT ROUNDUP
Celebrate the arrival of Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination with a holiday program themed all about mechanical helpers. 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: Included with museum entry. Adults $8, Concessions and Children free.  Additional charges apply for Star Wars, the Planetarium and The Lightning Room

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

TRANSFORMERS – REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
The IMAX version of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will feature select sequences shot with IMAX cameras as well as a longer cut and more robot fighting.
The battle for Earth has ended but the battle for the universe has just begun. After returning to Cybertron, Starscream assumes command of the Decepticons, and has decided to return to Earth with force. The Autobots, believing that peace was possible, find out that Megatron's dead body has been stolen from the US Military by Skorpinox and revive him using his own spark. Now Megatron is back seeking revenge and with Starscream and more Decepticon reinforcements on the way, the Autobots with reinforcements of their own, may have more to deal with than meets the eye.
Opens: Wednesday 24 June 2009
Cost: Adult $21, Child $16, Family $60 (2 adults & 2 children)

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.
Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching.
Opens: Wednesday 15 July 2009
Cost: Adult $21, Child $16, Family $60 (2 adults & 2 children)

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

MV MEMBERS
Join MV Members today and receive a FREE ticket to A Day in Pompeii or Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.

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