Melbourne Museum

Melbourne Museum is the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere, located in Carlton Gardens in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria. Adjacent to the Royal Exhibition Building, it showcases natural history, cultural history, science and First Peoples culture. Operated by Museums Victoria and opened in 2000, it houses extensive collections including dinosaur skeletons, the Phar Lap exhibit, and the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

Visitors can explore spacious modern galleries across multiple levels set within Carlton Gardens. Expect natural history displays including Dinosaur Walk and the living Forest Gallery, the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Science and Life Gallery, Phar Lap exhibit, Children's Gallery and touring exhibitions. The complex includes an IMAX theatre, cafes, gift shop and outdoor forecourt with views of the Royal Exhibition Building.

Opened on 21 October 2000 to replace the former National Museum of Victoria in the city centre. Designed by architects Denton Corker Marshall, it was built as part of the Carlton Gardens precinct alongside the Royal Exhibition Building. Operated by Museums Victoria, it consolidates collections dating from the establishment of the National Museum of Victoria in 1854.

Houses the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre which presents the history, culture and perspectives of Aboriginal peoples of Victoria, including First Peoples collections and exhibitions developed with Aboriginal communities. Serves as a major cultural and educational institution for natural and cultural heritage of Victoria and Australia.