Venue Hire & Events

Whether you're hosting a corporate event, cocktail reception, Wedding, Family Day or anything in between – The Melbourne Museum has the facilities and flexibility to guarantee every guest has an unforgettable experience.

Explore Victoria's natural environment, culture and history at the multi-award winning Melbourne Museum. With state of the art lighting and multimedia, Melbourne Museum offers a variety of event spaces in one location with vast capabilities for every type of event.

From the stunning Treetops event space that overlooks a living rainforest, to the blank canvas that is the Touring Hall; any of our galleries can be used to entertain and create a unique backdrop for your next event.

Location details

Just a stone's throw from the city, Melbourne Museum is located in Carlton Gardens, opposite the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building. Melbourne Museum boasts a 900 bay carpark, and is a convenient short walk from Parliament Train Station and the 86 and 96 tram lines.

Exclusive catering

Should you require any element of catering for your event, our exclusive onsite caterer Peter Rowland Catering will work with you to create an innovative and contemporary menu to suit any occasion.

Museum Victoria Venue Hire

Museum Victoria offers venue hire and events at Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens, Scienceworks and the Melbourne Planetarium in Spotswood, and the Immigration Museum on Flinders Street.

All venues have unique qualities and offer a wide range of flexible spaces that can accommodate many different types of functions and events.

To contact us complete the enquiry form or phone (03) 9270 5051

Image Gallery

  • Wild exhibition
  • Birrarung, Melbourne Museum
  • Treetops, Melbourne Museum
  • Birrarung, Melbourne Museum
  • Main Foyer, Melbourne Museum
  • Treetops, Melbourne Museum
  • Touring Hall, Melbourne Museum
  • Treetops, Melbourne Museum
  • Melbourne Story, Melbourne Museum
  • North Terrace, Melbourne Museum
  • wedding party on the North Terrace
  • Red carpet and chairs set up theatre style
  • wedding party on the North Terrace
  • tables set up for a function
Wild exhibition
Birrarung, Melbourne Museum
Treetops, Melbourne Museum
Birrarung, Melbourne Museum
Main Foyer, Melbourne Museum
Treetops, Melbourne Museum
Touring Hall, Melbourne Museum
Treetops, Melbourne Museum
Melbourne Story, Melbourne Museum
North Terrace, Melbourne Museum
wedding party on the North Terrace
Red carpet and chairs set up theatre style
wedding party on the North Terrace
tables set up for a function

Wild: amazing animals in a changing world exhibition, Melbourne Museum
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Birrarung, Melbourne Museum
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Treetops, Melbourne Museum
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Birrarung, Melbourne Museum
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Main Foyer, Melbourne Museum
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Treetops, Melbourne Museum
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Touring Hall, Melbourne Museum
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Treetops, Melbourne Museum
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Melbourne Story, Melbourne Museum
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North Terrace, Melbourne Museum
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North Terrace, Melbourne Museum
Image: Stewie Donn
Source: Museum Victoria

North Terrace, Melbourne Museum
Image: Stewie Donn
Source: Museum Victoria

North Terrace, Melbourne Museum
Image: Stewie Donn
Source: Museum Victoria

Treetops, Melbourne Museum
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