Melbourne Museum


Not far from the Royal Exhibition Center , in the Carlton Park is the Melbourne Museum, which is the largest in the southern hemisphere. Today it consists of 7 galleries, one nursery (for young guests from 3 to 8 years), as well as an exhibition hall, which regularly hosts various exhibitions and presents various expositions.

What to see?

It is interesting that the appearance of the building fully embodies the uniqueness of each collection of the museum. After all, this design is made of colored steel and glass. The chief architect of such a miracle, John Denton, says that he wanted to create something that every visitor would feel like in some other world. In addition, such an original building can not be forgotten, which means that the Melbourne Museum will stand out among many other attractions.

Near the museum are planted 9,000 different plant species. In addition, the district is inhabited by tropical birds, animals and insects.

In the museum complex is the IMAX cinema, a children's and a traditional hall, in which the skeletons of prehistoric animals are represented. One of the expositions will tell the visitor the history of this museum, starting from the 19th century and ending with modernity. Moreover, you have the opportunity to learn the history of the world famous mount Far Lap, whose death in 1932 was a real shock for the whole of Australia.

The exhibits "Mind and Body" will help you to learn everything about the human body. It is worth mentioning that this is the first exhibition in the world dedicated directly to the mind of man. "From Darwin to DNA" is an exposition telling about our evolution. "Science and Life" is one of the permanent exhibitions of the museum. Here everyone can see the skeleton of diproton, the largest marsupial, ever alive on earth, the giant wombat and many others.

How to get there?

We sit on 96 tram and go to the stop Hanover St./Nicholson St.