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Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery

Dig, build and dress up through 150 years of play

Age: 3–10 yrs
Duration: Half day
Price: ≈ $9 per child
Distance: 2,1 km from centre
Season: 🌷 spring · ☀️ summer · 🍂 autumn · ❄️ winter
Setting: Indoors
Opening: Daily, 10:00–17:00
Where: Carlton — 11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053

Why kids love it

A whole gallery built for under-8s inside Australia's biggest museum: archaeological dig pits, aчитывая construction zone and a dress-up theatre. Pair it with the dinosaur walk upstairs and the day plans itself.

Dinosaur skeletons in the main hall
Archaeological dig pit for kids
Dress-up theatre with costumes
Forest gallery with living gibbons nearby

Take a peek3 photos

A towering dinosaur skeleton in the museum hall · Placeholder photo via picsum.photos

Good to know

🍼 Stroller friendly Rainy-day proof#rainy day#dinosaurs#hands-on

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Needs outdoor space + a 5×5 m flat ground — ask the venue.

Questions parents ask

Is the Children's Gallery drop-in or booked?

Drop-in on weekdays; weekend sessions are timed tickets — book the morning slot online to skip the queue.

Can we bring lunch?

Yes, the ground-floor lunch room has microwaves and high chairs, plus the museum café does a solid kids' toastie.

How much does Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery cost?

≈ $9 per child.

What ages is Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery good for?

Children aged 3 to 10 years get the most out of it.

How much time should we plan for Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery?

Plan around half day — roughly 180 minutes door to door.

Is Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery a good rainy-day option?

Yes — it's one of our rainy-day-proof picks.

Can we bring a stroller to Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery?

Yes, Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery is stroller friendly.

Does Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery host birthday parties?

Yes! Party packages from $289 flat, last 3 hours and fit 8–15 kids. Use the availability form on this page to check your date.

What parents say

4.8

2,874 ratings

5.0🌤️ Weekend · 2026-04-12

Rainy-day saviour

Three hours, two kids under six, zero complaints. The dig pit alone was worth the tram ride.

— Sarah M.

5.0🎂 Birthday · 2025-10-05

Dinos + dress-ups

Our dino-obsessed five-year-old still talks about the T. rex. Birthday party next — the packages look brilliant.

— Dave T.

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Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery

Why kids love it

Take a peek3 photos

Good to know

✨ Complete your party

Check party availability

Questions parents ask

What parents say

Rainy-day saviour

Dinos + dress-ups

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