Melbourne Museum
Carlton Victoria 3053
Explore, discover, and be amazed by the vibrant displays that make Melbourne Museum a must-visit destination for travelers and locals alike. Whether this is your first visit to Melbourne Museum, or you’re a regular visitor in search of new insights on the museum's diverse collections, join your knowledgeable guide on a journey through time, cultures, and landscapes. On the way, you’ll hear stories about the museum's most fascinating objects, the history of Victoria, and the history of the museum itself.
Scienceworks is bursting with things to challenge curious minds of all ages. Victoria’s leading science and technology museum houses a myriad of marvels, with gigantic machines, an electrifying Lightening Theatre, the century-old Pumping Station and Melbourne Planetarium – all under the grand arc of the West Gate Bridge. On this tour, you’ll explore the precinct with your knowledgeable guide and encounter some of Scienceworks’ treasures including the world’s oldest surviving first-generation electronic computer, the da Vinci Surgical System (the first ever used in Australia), a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite, and so much more.
Explore one of Melbourne’s most beautiful historic buildings and be moved by the informative and deeply personal displays that make Immigration Museum a must-visit destination for visitors and locals alike. On this tour, join your knowledgeable museum guide as you explore the fascinating history of Customs House, one of Victoria’s most important 19th century heritage buildings. Traverse deeply personal and often emotional displays that explore the many reasons people set out from their homelands, and what met them as they arrived in Melbourne at various points in time. Gain new perspectives on immigrant life and the ways that migrants celebrate culture and express identity. General entry to Immigration Museum on the day of the tour is included.
Discover the most iconic artefacts of Melbourne's past at Melbourne Museum, where you’ll join a knowledgeable guide in a tour across the decades to hear the hidden stories of what made Melbourne the city it is today. During your tour, uncover the treasures of the Melbourne Story gallery. Learn about the monumental impact of Victoria's gold rush, the fascinating story behind Melbourne's famous grid layout, and the enduring legacy of Phar Lap, the beloved racehorse that captured the nation's heart during the Great Depression.