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Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum)
- 4.7445 reviews
- Closed now
Interactive play and learning gallery for young children inside Melbourne Museum, with a toddler area, climbing and sensory exhibits and an outdoor area.
Quick answers
Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum) in short
When is Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum) open?
Every day, 9 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum)?
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 Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum) indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum) good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum) cost?
Tickets Melbourne Museum entry (about $15 adult); children free.
Do you need to book Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum)?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum)?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum)?
Carlton VIC 3053.
Is Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum) wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
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 · 11:15 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
10°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 10km/h
- 12am
10° - 1am
9° - 2am
8°
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–5 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Children's Gallery (Melbourne Museum)
- 2 IMAX Melbourne (Museums Victoria) · 1 min
- 3 Melbourne Museum · 2 min
- 4 Royal Exhibition Building · 3 min
- 5 Ziyka Restaurant · 5 min
Good to know
- Tickets Melbourne Museum entry (about $15 adult); children free
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 445 reviews
Known for
- Toddler play area
- Climbing area
- Sensory exhibits
- Interactive exhibits
What people say
- People like:
- Toddler play area, interactive and sensory exhibits, climbing area
Around Little Italy
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
IMAX Melbourne (Museums Victoria)Museum · 1 min walk
Melbourne MuseumMuseum · 2 min walk
Royal Exhibition BuildingLandmark · 3 min walk
Good nowZiyka RestaurantPakistani · 5 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.