What's On

INNOVIC's Next Big Thing Award Exhibition See new inventions and innovations that have the potential to become ‘the next big thing’. DISCOVERY CENTRE FOYER Top Designs Presented in partnership with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. MELBOURNE GALLERY A Day in Pompeii An exhibition depicting the daily life of one of the world's most extraordinary cities: Pompeii. TOURING HALL

Dinosaur Walk See amazing dinosaur skeletons in Melbourne Museum's latest permanent exhibition opening April 2009. SCIENCE AND LIFE GALLERY The Melbourne Story Explore Melbourne’s unique and changing tale. MELBOURNE GALLERY The Mind: Enter the Labyrinth Explore the workings of the mind by entering a world of emotions, thoughts, memories and dreams. MIND AND BODY GALLERY Bugs Alive! Explore the amazing world of insects and spiders! SCIENCE AND LIFE GALLERY Marine life: exploring our seas Come and have a deep sea experience. SCIENCE AND LIFE GALLERY The Human Body Explore the wonder and fascination of the human body. SCIENCE AND LIFE GALLERY Water Smart Home An exhibit that invites you to reduce water use in the home and garden. CSIRAC – Australia’s First Computer The world’s oldest complete computer. SCIENCE AND LIFE GALLERY Forest Secrets Discover the hidden stories of Victoria’s mountain forests. FOREST GALLERY Belonging to Country Indigenous art and objects have important stories and meanings to Aboriginal people. BIRRARUNG, BUNJILAKA Two Laws This exhibition looks at ongoing debates about Indigenous knowledge, law and property in Australia. JUMBUNNA, BUNJILAKA 1, 2, 3, Grow Children can explore how plants, animals, minerals and humans grow. CHILDREN'S GALLERY Darwin to DNA Explore the processes and mechanisms of evolution. EVOLUTION GALLERY Te Vainui O Pasifika Te Vainui O Pasifika includes watercraft objects from nearly every country in the Pacific. TE PASIFIKA GALLERY Colonial Square 25 ornate remnants of a once magnificent building. MUSEUM PLAZA Koori Voices Revealing the history of Aboriginal people. JUMBUNNA, BUNJILAKA Phar Lap - A True Legend Phar Lap is Melbourne Museum's most popular object. MELBOURNE GALLERY

Blak Fella Films Be part of Australia's Indigenous history and culture during NAIDOC week. BUNJILAKA GALLERY A Slave's Eye View Join us for this fun presentation and learn more about the people and places of Pompeii. THE AGE THEATRE

Royal Exhibition Building tours Discover the history and beauty of this magnificently restored building. Melbourne Museum highlights tours Come and see the real thing! MAIN FOYER

Ask the Experts Bring along your Aboriginal art, artefacts and photographs. DISCOVERY CENTRE Roman Coin Rubbings Find out more about the Emperors and coins of the Roman Empire with this fun activity. DISCOVERY CENTRE Pompeii Play Explore the city and people of Pompeii in our special family activity room. ACTIVITY ROOMS

Winter School Holiday Program Come and explore the ancient Roman city of Pompeii this Winter School Holidays. NAIDOC Week 2009 NAIDOC week celebrations at Bunjilaka BUNJILAKA GALLERY