Experts' Choice Award Melbourne Museum
12 expert reviews
“Dinosaurs, taxidermy, open-air forest and Indigenous Australia stories - an impressive cover of natural and cultural histories. There’s even an IMAX on site too! ”
– On the Grid
Fodor's "A spectacular, postmodern building (in Carlton Gardens) houses displays of the varied cultures around Australia and the Pacific Islands." Full review
Concierge "This modernist monolith with the sail-like roof is the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere, so allow a few hours to do it justice."
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A highlight is the world's first "living forest gallery."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This museum provides a grand sweep of Victoria’s natural and cultural histories, with exhibitions covering everything." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This vast museum is the largest in the southern hemisphere; it houses a living temperate rainforest and galleries dedicated to natural history and evolution." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This science and natural history museum houses dinosaur skeletons and small-scale model trams, all thrown together in cheerful disarray." Full review
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Don't miss the Forest Gallery, a tropical forest recreated outside.
Time Out "Melbourne Museum has expanded to include a gallery designed for very young children from babies to five-year-olds, setting a new standard in early childhood learning." Full review
Time Out "A glorious, sprawling space filled with themed displays, interactive areas, Imax cinemas, postmodern art and no end of surprises." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "At this museum, the city’s history, stretching back thousands of years, unfolds at great lengths within a contemporary structure." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Situated in the beautiful Carlton Gardens, Melbourne Museum is a natural history museum, and so much more"
Melbourne Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Frommer's "This museum is Australia’s largest and one of the most interesting." Full review
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Check out the brightly colored Children’s Museum
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