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Melbourne Museum

11 Nicholson St | Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
61 3 8341 7777
As featured in Melbourne for young kids
Ranked #11 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 308 Reviews
Type: Museums, Natural History Museums
Description: Experience the museum's outstanding exhibits and collections on the environment, technology and many other areas.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Stairs / elevator, Bathroom facilities, Activities for young children, Wheelchair access
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Scarsdale, New York
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I visited the Melbourne Museum last week on sadly my final day in Melbourne :( The Mesopotamia exhibit should not be missed. It's a special so you'll have to pay additional to see it. The museum's dinosaur, taxidermy and bug collection were awesome and I loved the 600 Million Years, Human Body, Mind and Forest Secrets exhibits too. The Aboriginal... More

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Bundaberg, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Huge huge huge. Start early and stay late - there's a LOT going on here. Great interactive exhibits on all kinds of wildlife, dinosaurs, the human body and so on... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The subjects are not that interesting, but maybe if I visited the Messopotamia exhibit it would be more exciting. More

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Cairns, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I vist the Melbourne Museum at least once a year when I visit (for thye footy) & have enjoyed so many amazing displays, from the British & Cairo museums. The whole experience is fantastic More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Great Museum, lots of informative exhibits, went for the King Tut Exhibition, but had a look at Phar lap & some of the other exhibits. Had a lovely lunch in the cafe too! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Super half day. New interesting exhibits. Mesopotamia exhibition was particularly good More

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Sydney
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We took in the Mesopotamian Exhibition which was great and well worth a look. Also had a look at some of the permanent exhibitions (including Phar Lap) which were enjoyable. More

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Speicher, Switzerland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

This is the best Museum I have ever been. The knowledge which is inside there is just remarkable. And it is easy to understand, because they wirte it in a very uncompicated language and well presented. It is very huge and modern and gives you can easely spend two days without getting bored. This is defenitally a HAVE TO DO... More

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Philadelphia
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

On our 1st day in Melbourne, recovering from jet lag, we spent a couple of fun hours in this lovely museum. It's relatively small (and pleasantly non-overwhelming), but what a variety of things to see. Aboriginal art, a walk-through rain forest, dinosaur skeletons, a very informative history of the Melbourne area, and the stuffed body of the beloved racehorse, Phar... More

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Perth, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Visited the Melbourne Museum for the KIng Tut exhibition. A bit pricey but hey afterall the artifacts are older then Christ!!! The museum is well worth a visit! More

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