Museums Victoria

Researchers have discovered 24 dinosaur tracks on Boonwurrung Country on the Bass Coast of Victoria, dating back to the Early Cretaceous when Australia was still connected to Antarctica. 😮

Dr Anthony Martin, a geologist and palaeontologist from Emory University spearheaded the international team of researchers including Dr Thomas Rich, senior curator of vertebrate palaeontology here at Museums Victoria Research Institute, and Dr Patricia Vickers-Rich, Professor Emerita of palaeontology at Monash University.

This discovery, published today in the Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology, indicates that large theropod dinosaurs thrived in this polar environment, prowling the river floodplains when the ice thawed during the summers.



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New dinosaur footprints belong to the largest carnivores of Early Cretaceous southern Australia 24 new footprints discovered on Australia's southern coast point to a polar Cretaceous environment inhabited by large carnivorous dinosaurs.

On the first Saturday of the month, we offer low sensory sessions across our venues.

At Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks, and Immigration Museum loud sound effects and music will be muted, and bright or flashing lights will be dimmed in all galleries included with museum entry.

Sensory maps are available on arrival, and social stories are also offered through our Autism-friendly museum program to plan your visit.

IMAX Melbourne will also be presenting a low sensory session of T.REX 3D at 1:50pm. Enjoy this incredible documentary with reduced sound and light levels at a quieter time for a more comfortable viewing experience.

🗓️ 3pm - 5pm on Saturday 7 September.
👉 Melbourne Museum: https://brnw.ch/21wMmKy
👉 Scienceworks: https://brnw.ch/21wMmKB
👉 Immigration Museum: https://brnw.ch/21wMmKx

Did you know that the Royal Exhibition Building actually served as a first home for some of Victoria’s post-World War II British migrants?🛳️
Between November 1949 and May 1962, 29 huts appeared on the Exhibition Oval as simple homes for these new arrivals. Most spent only a few nights at the centre before moving on to more permanent accommodation.

Find out more about the history of this iconic Melbourn building when you visit the Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade guided tour.

🔗Book tickets: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/whats-on/royal-exhibition-building-dome-promenade/

Today is , commemorating the first time the Australian National Flag was flown. 🇦🇺

On 3 September 1901, the Australian flag was first flown over the dome of the Royal Exhibition Building. The flag design was selected after an international design competition, with nearly 1% of the Australian population submitting entries.

The Royal Exhibition Building continues to fly the Australian National Fllag, alongside the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag.

Take me dancing! Top and skirt (2019) by Arrernte artist Rosabella Ryder is a stunning two-pieces garment made of silk, wool and cotton, showcased in Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion.

Ryder works at the dynamic Yarrenyty Arltere Artists art centre located in the heart of Alice Springs. Established in 2020 as a community-oriented arts training initiate, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists are best known for their vibrant soft sculptural works utilising found textiles.

Discover the works of 36 Indigenous artists and designers from the inner city to remote desert art centres in the acclaimed touring exhibition Piinpi, now showcased at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre.


Visit now: https://brnw.ch/21wMgsu

Until 17 November.
Free for First Peoples community members.
Included with Melbourne Museum entry.
Exhibition organised by Bendigo Art Gallery.

Credit: Maurice Petrick, Cornelius Ebatarinja, Quincy Stevens, Dennis Brown, Desart and Yarrenyty Arltere. Model: Lekita Malbunka.

🦖 Journey back to the age of dinosaurs at Melbourne Museum!

Experience the awe-inspiring Dinosaur Walk, meet Horridus, the world’s most complete Triceratops, and discover the ancient world in the Gandel Gondwana Garden, an outdoor gallery that takes you back to a land before time.

Plus, until 20 October, you can upgrade your ticket to meet Victoria the T. rex up close, or see this iconic predator come to life on the world's biggest screen at IMAX Melbourne.

Melbourne Museum is the Home of Dinosaurs! Plan your visit today: https://brnw.ch/21wMeSe

This September, Melbourne Museum's Nocturnal: Museum After Dark invites adults to explore the earthshaking and world-changing events that have transformed our lives! 💥

Join a unique museum tour or engaging short talk presented in partnership with the Emerging Writers' Festival. Your ticket also grants you exclusive after-hours access to our collections and exhibitions, including Victoria the T. rex.

🔗 Book today:

Nocturnal: Earth Shattering Brace yourself and face the awe-inspiring power of our universe at Nocturnal, with adults only after-hours access to our latest exhibitions including Victoria t

Museums Victoria is proud to celebrate Wear It Purple Day. 💜

Wear it Purple Day is an annual LGBTIQA+ awareness day that focuses especially on support for young people, ensuring that there is a place for them to feel safe, included and empowered.

Originally founded in response to the tragic loss of young lives due to bullying and lack of acceptance of their sexuality or gender identity, Wear it Purple Day has become an integral movement of celebration and support.

At Museums Victoria, we are committed to ensuring that all members of the community and our staff feel welcome, respected and supported in our spaces and safe to express themselves freely.

As an ally of the LGBTIQA+ community, today we stand with rainbow young people; you are seen, supported and respected and we acknowledge your right to proudly express who you are and who you are becoming.

Tonight, we are joining other buildings around Victoria, and will illuminate the Royal Exhibition building in purple to support the day.

Become a Museum Member and save up to 50% off your ticket to meet Victoria the T. rex! 🦖

Join now and save. 👇

Save up to 50% off tickets to Victoria the T. rex Plus, enjoy a year of unlimited access to Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Immigration Museum.

📣Have you heard the news?
Museums Victoria now offers fascinating guided tours across all of our museums! Whether you are a first-time visitor, or visit regularly, there is something for everyone.
From guided highlights tours at Scienceworks and Immigration Museum to exploring Melbourne Icons and all things Dinosaur at the Home of Dinosaurs -Melbourne Museum!
🔗Book now: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/museums-victoria-tours/

These spring school holidays our museums feature one-of-a-kind exhibitions, hands-on workshops and interactive activities that make learning fun and engaging. 🌱

🦖 Head to Melbourne Museum for a prehistoric adventure filled with workshops, family-friendly activities, exciting exhibitions, and your chance to meet Victoria the T. rex.

🔉 Visit Scienceworks and dive into hands-on discovery with Air Playground’s playful exploration of invisible forces. Or check out our free amphitheatre show, Good Vibrations to learn how sound is created and detected.

Featuring a range of fun activities and educational highlights, our spring programs offer the perfect opportunity to spend quality time together these school holidays.

📅 Saturday 21 September – Sunday 6 October.
👉 Tap for our Melbourne Museums program: https://brnw.ch/21wM6lW
👉 Tap for our Scienceworks program: https://brnw.ch/21wM6lW

Today is . 🐶

In honour of this day to celebrate man's best friend, we're sharing these beautifully illustrated lantern slides, made by Alex. Gunn & Sons.

Dating back to the 1930s, these are part of a collection of over 420 used by lecturer Walter S. Binks, who traveled across Australia delivering courses on self-help, popular psychology, and vocational guidance.

Learn more about Walter S. Binks and the lantern slide collection. 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wM4m9

Transform your visit to Melbourne Museum Plaza with Slow Walker, a free monumental Augmented Reality (AR) experience by Swedish artist Peder Bjurman.

Explore alongside tardigrades and discover these fascinating micro-creatures known for their extreme survival skills.

📱 Download the free app PROMENAD and point your mobile device towards the sky above Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building to see these tiny organisms magnified through geo-located AR technology.

📅 Until Sat 31 Aug.
🔗 Plan your visit now: https://brnw.ch/21wM2Dp

Presented with Now or Never.

Slow Walker See Melbourne Museum Plaza like never before!

🎵 Live music returns to the Royal Exhibition Building this weekend!

Get excited to experience four unmissable nights of digital art and performances under the iconic grand cathedral ceiling.

Don’t miss out and visit Now or Never website for tickets.

Presented with Now or Never.

📷Now or Never.

Experience Sound of Joy and take part in a unique contemporary classical music performance curated by musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM).

Enjoy a blend of written and improvised pieces inspired by Australian parks and landscape in the stunning acoustic environment of the Long Room at Immigration Museum.

Make a day of it and join a guided tour of the acclaimed exhibition JOY before the show.

📅 Sun 25 Aug.
⏲️ 2-3pm or 4-5pm.
💰 $30 Adult | $20 Member | $15 Concession | Free for children.

Book your tickets now: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whats-on/sound-of-joy/

Presented in partnership with ANAM and supported by Now or Never.

It's and we're celebrating by sharing some of the most significant cameras in the history of photography from the Museums Victoria collection.

📸 From the boxy design that was the Kodak No. 1, to the 80s stylings that was the Sony Mavica, consumer cameras have seen so many redesigns over the years as they strive to deliver greater fidelity and functionality to meet constantly evolving lifestyles.

🤳 Keep reading to discover the many different ways we've viewed the world through the lens.

The cameras that brought photography to the people From the first consumer camera, the Kodak No 1, to the digital revolution—these are some of the most significant cameras in the history of photography.

From the producers of the award-winning exhibition, Tyama, Melbourne Museum is excited to announce the upcoming blockbuster Antopia: Explore a world of secret senses.

This summer, step into a vivid new world where art and science collide to bring the fascinating secret life of ants to the surface like never before.

Opening in December at Melbourne Museum, Antopia promises to be an unforgettable experience you won't want to miss.

Subscribe to MV news on our website for exclusive access when pre-sale tickets launch. Coming soon.
https://brnw.ch/21wLSyC

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This September, Scienceworks is throwing open its doors for the inaugural Science is a Superpower Festival, celebrating with a weekend of fun STEM for kids and adults alike. ⚡

Every corner of Scienceworks will be filled with programs connected to each of the five superpower themes – calmness, curiosity, strength, energy and kindness. Designed for primary and early high school students with a focus on girls and non-binary tweens aged 10–12, this event is full of engaging and educational activities.

From jaw-dropping live science experiments, expert Q&As with Victorian STEM superstars and play-based learning experiences – including real Martian rovers, LEGO® feats of engineering, and special interactives, there’s something for everyone. 💡

Join us to discover the wonder of science.
🗓️ 14 and 15 September.
🎟️ Science is a Superpower Festival is FREE with museum entry: https://brnw.ch/21wLPRi

A career full of scientific accomplishments, today we’re looking back on the extraordinary life of Museums Victoria alumni Fay Murray. 🏆

After graduating from the University of Melbourne with Bachelor and Master of Science degrees, Fay worked as a demonstrator at the university before working as a librarian at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

Her interest in molluscs was how she discovered her enthusiasm for photography, documenting specimens on field trips, and what led her to joining the Malacological Society of Australasia the year it was formed.

This fascination with molluscs became the basis of a constructive relationship with Museums Victoria (known then as the National Museum of Victoria) Curator of Molluscs Hope Black nee Macpherson, culminating in them being Honorary Associates together at the Museum. 🔬

Discover her life’s achievements in the article here 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wLNdT

It's .😺

In honour of this day to celebrate feline friends, we're sharing a taxidermy mount of a Leopard Cat that has been in our collection for almost 40 years.

This small, relatively common species of wild cat is found in the south and east of Asia. Leopard Cats can breed with domestic cats and this hybridisation is the origin of domestic Bengal Cats. 🐈