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  • A family of four wearing pyjamas and sleepmasks lying on mattresses in a museum with lamps, dinosaur skeleton in the background.
  • Three little girls in a sleeping bag, one with fluffy earmuffs, next to a dinosaur skeleton.
  • A family of four standing in a neon-lit museum gallery with a dinosaur skeleton.
  • A family of four wearing sunglasses, holding boxes of popcorn and soft drinks.
4 – 9 Apr

Family Museum Sleepovers

  • Family and kids
  • Film

Explore the galleries after dark and sleep among the dinosaurs in a once-in-a-lifetime prehistoric adventure at Melbourne Museum.

Embark on an immersive journey as Mario, Luigi and Toad return to the giant IMAX screen in the highly anticipated sequel to The Super Mario Bros Movie – complete with all the snacks. Then enjoy exclusive torchlight Dinosaur Tours and special after-hours access to Our Wondrous Planet, where you’ll come face to face with animals from around the globe.

Wake to a delicious breakfast, followed by a special Baby Triceratops meet-and-greet and a morning tour before spending the day exploring the museum at your leisure.

Saturday 4 April: Ages 5–12
Wednesday 8 April: Ages 5–12
Thursday 9 April: Ages 8–16

Hours

Date Times
Sat 4 Apr
  • 6pm - 9am 6:00pm - 9:00am
Wed 8 Apr
  • 6pm - 9am 6:00pm - 9:00am
Thu 9 Apr
  • 6pm - 9am 6:00pm - 9:00am

Location

Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson St
Carlton 3053

Open in maps location for Melbourne Museum

Price and bookings

From $225 to $265

Adult / general $265
Children $244
Book online for Family Museum Sleepovers

Contact details

  • telephone number: 131 102
  • email address: mvbookings@museum.vic.gov.au
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