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Butterfly House
- 4.8617 reviews
- Closed now
Walk-through tropical butterfly enclosure inside Melbourne Zoo where free-flying butterflies land on visitors.
Quick answers
Butterfly House in short
When is Butterfly House open?
Every day, 9 AM–4:30 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Butterfly House?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Butterfly House indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Butterfly House good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Butterfly House cost?
Tickets Included with Melbourne Zoo admission.
Do you need to book Butterfly House?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Butterfly House?
About 30 minutes.
Where is Butterfly House?
Elliott Ave, Parkville VIC 3052.
Is Butterfly House wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:15 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
13°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 10°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 15km/h
- 9pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday9 AM–4:30 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 9 AM–4:30 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–4:30 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–4:30 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–4:30 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–4:30 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–4:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–4:30 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Butterfly House
- 2 Melbourne Zoo · 4 min
- 3 Princes Park · 16 min
- 4 Royal Park Nature Play Playground · 17 min
- 5 Viva Melbourne · 21 min
Good to know
- Tickets Included with Melbourne Zoo admission
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 30 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 617 reviews
Known for
- Free-flying butterflies
- Life cycle display
What people say
- People like:
- Variety of colourful butterflies landing on you
Around Parkville
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Melbourne ZooZoo · 4 min walk
Princes ParkPark · 16 min walk
Royal Park Nature Play PlaygroundPark · 17 min walk
Viva MelbourneTheatre · 21 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.