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  • Woman wearing black gloves, holding up a jar with a spiny creature inside.
  • A young girl holding a canister while yellow feathers waft in the air.
  • Bearded man holding a jar with a a creature suspended inside.
15 – 23 Aug

National Science Week

  • Family and kids
  • Activity

Celebrate National Science Week at Melbourne Museum with a diverse program of events, talks, workshops and experiences that bring science to life.

Meet scientists and collection experts, get hands-on with interactive activities, uncover remarkable specimens and hear the stories behind the research shaping our understanding of our wondrous planet.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 15 Aug
  • 9am - 5pm 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 16 Aug
  • 9am - 5pm 9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 17 Aug
  • 9am - 5pm 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 18 Aug
  • 9am - 5pm 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 19 Aug
  • 9am - 5pm 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 20 Aug
  • 9am - 5pm 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 21 Aug
  • 9pm - 5pm 9:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat 22 Aug
  • 9am - 5pm 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 23 Aug
  • 9am - 5pm 9:00am - 5:00pm

Location

Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson St
Carlton 3053

Open in maps location for Melbourne Museum

Price and bookings

Adult / general $18
Senior $12
Student / concession $12
Children $18

Free for children under 16

Book online for National Science Week

Contact details

  • telephone number: 13 1102
  • email address: AskUs@museum.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for National Science Week
Facebook page for National Science Week Instagram page for National Science Week

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  • Accessible toilets
  • Mobility access

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

Part of National Science Week

Two white-coated scientists seated in a laboratory with equipment and ingredients.
12 Aug

From Curiosity to Change: How Science Transforms Our World

Hear a panel discussion on the value of discovery science.

  • Free
  • Talk
Researcher in white gown and blue gloves, working within a specialised biosafety cabinet in a laboratory setting.
15 Aug

Stem Cell Lightning Talks

Hear about big ideas in stem cell science shaping the future of medicine.

  • Free
  • Talk
A stylized, multi-coloured illustration of a man's face, wearing glasses, designed to look like a transit or subway map.
16 Aug

Maps: Science Week Opening Session

Hear hilarious true stories about maps and mapping mistakes in a fun event to start Science Week.

  • Comedy
  • Learning
A digital rendering of a topographic map, it features glowing contour lines in blue, teal, and yellow, representing elevation or data connectivity.
20 Aug

The Power of Geospatial Science: Promise and Peril

Speakers explore the possibilities and perils of geospatial science during National Science Week.

  • Talk
  • Workshop
Fluorescent pink snakes over purple microbes.
20 Aug

The Secret Life of Soil

Discover the hidden ecosystem in soil in a live talk with Gardening Australia’s Hannah Moloney.

  • Talk
  • Entertainment
A children speaking to an adult holding a large fossil, at a table displaying museum exhibits.
22 Aug

Science on Show

Meet the scientists bringing Melbourne Museum’s collections to life this National Science Week.

  • Expo
  • Workshop
A child holding a tiny plant in a small white pot, plants in the background.
22 – 23 Aug

Seed Stories

Designed for children aged 5+, this 45-minute workshop uncovers the hidden science within seeds.

  • Family and kids
  • Activity

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A beige and white knitted shoulder bag with plush trim and a chain strap, made in a cross-stitch workshop.
Until 31 Dec

Cross-stitch Embroidery Bag Workshop

Make your own pretty cross-stitch bag to style your look in this beginner class.

  • Family and kids
  • Workshop
A butterfly brooch with green and pink mother of pearl inlay wings, against a white background.
Until 31 Dec

Mother of Pearl Inlay Brooch Making Workshop

Join this jewellery making class on mother-of-pearl inlay, perfect for beginners.

  • Family and kids
  • Workshop
A standing and seated row of children in a large bright room, all holding up artworks they've created.
Until 27 Aug

Rainbow Art Class

A guided art class for children, led by an artist and educator.

  • Family and kids
  • Workshop
Three illuminated lamps with cylindrical parchment or fabric shades, decorated with various pressed flowers and small human figures.
Until 13 Sep

Pressed Flower Lamp Making Workshop

Make your room colourful and vibrant with your own pressed flower lamp.

  • Family and kids
  • Workshop
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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