Current Exhibitions

An Archaeological Time Capsule Get a glimpse into working-class life in late 19th century Melbourne during Archaeology Week. MAIN FOYER 20 Years: Bold. Black. Brilliant. A retrospective exhibition of the Ilbijerri Theatre Company. BIRRARUNG, BUNJILAKA Glenn Murcutt See a selection of work by award winning Australian architect Glenn Murcutt. MELBOURNE GALLERY From Little Things Big Things Grow An exhibition about Aboriginal activism in Australia. JUMBUNNA, BUNJILAKA We Depend on Nature Come and explore Victoria’s natural diversity through touch, smell, puppet play, drawing and more. CHILDREN'S GALLERY Titanic Journey back to 1912 and experience Titanic's maiden voyage. TOURING HALL

600 Million Years: Victoria evolves How did life on Earth come to be the way it is and what happened in our part of the world? SCIENCE AND LIFE GALLERY Sam the Koala The story of Sam the Koala has touched millions of people across Australia and around the world. SCIENCE AND LIFE GALLERY Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world Be surrounded by the wonderful diversity of mammals, birds and reptiles from around the world. SCIENCE AND LIFE GALLERY Dinosaur Walk Walk amongst skeletons of amazing animals from the past. 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. Forest Secrets Discover the hidden stories of Victoria’s mountain forests. FOREST GALLERY Two Laws This exhibition looks at ongoing debates about Indigenous knowledge, law and property in Australia. JUMBUNNA, BUNJILAKA Belonging to Country Indigenous art and objects have important stories and meanings to Aboriginal people. BIRRARUNG, BUNJILAKA Darwin to DNA Explore the processes and mechanisms of evolution. EVOLUTION GALLERY 1, 2, 3, Grow Children can explore how plants, animals, minerals and humans grow. CHILDREN'S 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