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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

Hours & Operating Times

Daily, 10:00–17:00

Victorian Spring School Holidays · 09:30–17:30

Extended hours and hands-on dinosaur dig workshops daily

Season window: 2026-09-19 to 2026-10-04

Accessibility & Inclusion

Full step-free access with large elevators to all galleries. Changing Places accredited adult change table with ceiling hoist on ground floor. Low-sensory sessions every Sunday morning.

Step-free access Sensory friendly · Sundays 9:00–10:30 AM Companion Card: Carers Free Changing Places adult hoist Tactile exhibits Auslan sessions available

Family Essentials Checklist

Not fenced

Shaded play

Baby change

BYO picnic OK

Pram parking

Water refill tap

Cafe on site

No dogs (toddler safe)

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

5.0Weekend · 6 mo. ago

Rainy-day saviour

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

Ages 4 & 5 · Visited 7 mo. ago

— Sarah M.

5.0Birthday · Oct 2025

Dinos + dress-ups

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

Ages 5 · Visited Oct 2025 · With photos

— Dave T.

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Melbourne Museum Children's Gallery

Why kids love it

Take a peek3 photos

Hours & Operating Times