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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.
8 – 11 Jul

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 Moana answers the ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island with the infamous Demigod, Maui. After the film, enjoy exclusive torchlight tours of Dinosaur Walk and Our Wondrous Planet exhibition where you will come face to face with animals from around the world!

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.

Wednesday 8 July & Thursday 9 July : Ages 5–12
Saturday 11 July: Ages 8–16

Hours

Date Times
Wed 8 Jul
  • 6pm - 9am 6:00pm - 9:00am
Thu 9 Jul
  • 6pm - 9am 6:00pm - 9:00am
Sat 11 Jul
  • 6pm - 9am 6:00pm - 9:00am

Location

Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson St
Carlton 3053

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Price and bookings

From $225 to $265

Adult / general $265
Children $245
Book online for Family Museum Sleepovers

Contact details

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