11° · Clear nowBest time: Tomorrow 10 amCome in, warm up, stay too long.
MuseumLittle Italy
Melbourne Museum
- 4.620k reviews
- Closed now
Natural history and cultural museum in Carlton with dinosaurs, a forest gallery, Bunjilaka and children's museum.
Quick answers
Melbourne Museum in short
When is Melbourne Museum open?
Every day, 9 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit 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 Melbourne Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Melbourne Museum good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Melbourne Museum cost?
Tickets About $15 adult; under 17 free.
Do you need to book Melbourne Museum?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Melbourne Museum?
About 2.5 hours.
Where is Melbourne Museum?
11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053.
Is Melbourne Museum wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, 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 · 10:30 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Indoors
11°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 12km/h
- 11pm
10° - 12am10°
- 1am9°
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 Melbourne Museum
- 2 The Catfish · 7 min
- 3 La Spaghettata Restaurant · 7 min
- 4 Ziyka Restaurant · 7 min
- 5 Cutler · 7 min
Good to know
- Tickets About $15 adult; under 17 free
- Indoors
- Allow about 2.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 20k reviews
Known for
- Dinosaur Walk
- Forest Gallery
- Bunjilaka
- Insects
What people say
- People like:
- Dinosaurs and interactive exhibits that suit kids
Around Little Italy
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowThe CatfishBar · 7 min walk
La Spaghettata RestaurantItalian · 7 min walk
Ziyka RestaurantPakistani · 7 min walk
CutlerModern Australian · 7 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.