9 Best Museums in Melbourne for Kids and Families
Melbourne is filled with fun and educational museums. From science, to history, art and aviation, we have rounded up the best museums in Melbourne for kids and families to visit on a day out.
1. Scienceworks Science Museum
Scienceworks is the best museum in Melbourne if you want to get your kids to love science. You can find lots of hands-on activities for all ages including a sports zone, the lighting room and the planetarium.
In addition, there are new exhibits popping up all the time, so no experience will ever be the same, even if you go multiple times.
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2. MOPA – Museum of Play and Art
MOPA, the Museum of Play and Art is one of the newest museums in Melbourne for kids after the success of the Geelong venue. This immersive space has been designed especially for kids 1-10 years old allowing them the opportunity to explore, play, get creative and learn through different activities in specialised zones.
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3. Melbourne Museum
The Melbourne Museum is a natural and cultural history museum with a range of different exhibits suitable for all ages.
From the Forest Gallery which is home to trees and wildlife, to the Science and Life Gallery with bugs, dinosaur fossils and other animals, and of course the Children’s Gallery which has plenty of things for little ones. There is so much to see, do and learn at the Melbourne Museum for kids and families.
4. ArtVo – 3D Immersive Art Museum
If you are looking for a museum in Melbourne for kids to introduce them to some art, then ArtVo is great for the whole family. This 3D gallery hosts over 100 hand painted artworks that you can interact with and immerse yourselves.
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5. Australian National Aviation Museum
For those into aviation and planes, a visit to the Australian National Aviation Museum in Melbourne’s South East is a must. You can find an impressive range of planes, engines, uniforms, and models and kids can even sit in the planes and play pilot.
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6. Polly Woodside Tall Ship Museum
You can now join the crew and get on board at the Polly Woodside Tall Ship Museum in Melbourne to discover what life was like on a tall ship sailing the seven seas. This is a great museum in Melbourne for families and kids of all ages.
The first Sunday of every month is Pirate Day, where kids can swab the deck, play some fun pirate games, and swab the deck.
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7. Sealife Aquarium
Sealife is the best museum in Melbourne to get up close to some of the most amazing marine animals on an underwater adventure.
Walking through the glass viewing tunnels you can see the sharks, sting rays, turtles and other marine life. Meet the penguins in Antarctica and come face to face with one of Australia’s largest salt water crocodiles.
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8. National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria is the oldest and most visited art museum in Melbourne. Featuring international art with collections from Europe, Asia, America and Oceana.
The NVG provides lots of creative experiences for kids and families and there is a program of children’s exhibits, free events and activities all year round.
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9. Melbourne Tram Museum
Have you ever wanted to drive one of Melbourne’s iconic trams? Head down to the Melbourne Tram Museum and be the conductor for the day. Great family activity suitable for all ages.
This Melbourne museum is filled with historical information about the tram system and the people who built it.
There is plenty to keep the adults interested while the kids learn about punching tickets and wages from the museum’s resident conductor.
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Best Melbourne Museums
Which of these Melbourne museums have you visited? Do you have another museum in Melbourne for kids that we haven’t listed? Let us know and we can check it out!
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