Best Free Places To Visit In Melbourne Near Me

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Discover moments of wonder and adventure. Enjoy joyful moments with friends, treasured moments with family, or a moment, just for you.


Wonder at the magic of the creatures from the Wizarding World alongside the remarkable animals from London’s Natural History Museum collection.


Celebrating 75 years of India’s independence, Sutr Santati showcases 75 hand-woven textiles created by contemporary Indian designers.


Melbourne Museum comes alive these school holidays with a fun-filled program for families.


Donate to our Annual Appeal and help us deliver groundbreaking research, accessible education programs and vital conservation initiatives.


Melbourne Museum respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we stand, and we pay our respects to First Peoples across Victoria and Australia.


Enjoy a world of museum experiences at home, school or anywhere - family moments, cultural moments, learning moments and playful moments, all online!


Have you met the Dino Gang? They’re the museum’s fun-loving dinosaur friends who have the BEST activities and colouring pages to share with you!


Our expert staff take you on an exclusive tour behind the scenes of our museums, to “unbox” some of their favourite objects.


Meet the Djirri Djirri Wurundjeri Women's Dance Group, who are reconnecting to their cultural heritage and bringing the younger generations with them.


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Significant Mi'kmaq regalia crosses oceans and time to return home after 150 years in Melbourne

A unique regalia from Canada has finally returned home, in a major international repatriation from Museums Victoria’s collection.

A glimpse into the past, to enlighten the future of biodiversity on Earth

What can we learn from the first scientific descriptions of animals and the Earth’s biodiversity, written hundreds of years ago?

This small rock holds the story of Antarctic exploration before the Heroic Age

Discover the rock that unlocked one of the biggest mysteries of Antarctica and the incredible story of Carsten Borchgrevink, the explorer determined to get there first.

Once lost from history, the electric vehicle's time has come again.

Museums Victoria Research Institute leads ground-breaking research voyage in the Indian Ocean Territories.

What do a doll, religious text, gun, and surprised-looking cat have in common?

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As a Museum Member, you'll enjoy free general entry to Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and the Immigration Museum, discounts on special exhibitions, parking, shops and cafes, exclusive events, tours and viewings!

Plus, members enjoy free museum entry to see Horridus the Triceratops all year-round.

Keep little hands and minds busy at home with our range of unique and educational toys, activities and books.

Build a solar system, excavate for dinosaurs, learn about the human body, or discover the secrets of the natural world in your own backyard. And for the big kids, we’ve got everything from puzzles to locally made homewares to brighten up your day!

4worldlovers: The Winter Night Market is now on at Queen Vic Market every Wednesday evening until 30 August. The Winter Night Market brings together...

Eat Enjera is Australia’s first ever Enjera vegan food truck, now serving delicious vegan goods including their famous lentil and black...

City of Melbourne announces Gurrowa Place The City of Melbourne has announced Lendlease as the development partner for an exciting new...


We’re celebrating what makes Queen Vic Market so special in our new video series Hidden Stories of the Queen Vic Market. The series brings to life some of the Market’s authentic stories about community, family, culture, friendship and so much more.

4worldlovers: Fed Square acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, on whose land we gather and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all nations of this land. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or text.

This year’s theme is ‘For Our Elders’, highlighting the important role that Elders play in community and culture, as holders of cultural knowledge.

Art galleries and exhibitions, a diverse range of food and drink options, and events that capture the heart of Melbourne year after year.

Melbourne Now: Community Hall at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

Explore major cultural attractions including NGV, ACMI and Koorie Heritage Trust. Discover retail shopping and dine at the best restaurants and bars in Melbourne including Chocolate Buddha, Taxi Kitchen and Beer Deluxe. Fed Square has it all.

4worldlovers: The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

4worldlovers: St Paul’s Cathedral is the home church for Anglicans in Melbourne and throughout Victoria. It is a beautiful place of prayer and worship with a vibrant and diverse community of members from more than 25 nations.


The Cathedral is Victoria’s most visited sacred place, with over 400,000 visitors a year. Come and enjoy the peace, the time to pray and worship, and God’s loving presence with you here.


Rising Rising Festival brings in thousands of people to Melbourne each year to experience art and music from across the world. With a little something for everyone, Rising events are happening at venues all around the city. In 2023 St…

The May edition of Notes & News is now available. This edition contains; a message from the Dean; a welcome and farewell to staff; a notice regarding the Annual General meeting; an update on the PVAW program; a reflection on…

St Paul’s Cathedral will mark the Coronation of King Charles III with a Commemorative Choral Evensong on Sunday 7 May at 4pm. The festival service will be held in the presence of dignitaries and diplomatic representatives of Commonwealth and other…

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Wominjeka St Paul's Cathedral is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We acknowledge and pay our respect to their elders past, present and emerging, and are committed to the ongoing work of reconciliation in our nation.

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Originally located in Yorkshire, England, and built in 1755 by the parents of Captain James Cook, Cooks’ Cottage was brought to Melbourne by Sir Russell Grimwade in 1934.

Navigator and explorer Captain James Cook never lived in the cottage – he’d been away from home for almost 10 years when his father built it – but this connection to the Cook family was enough to prompt Grimwade to transport the cottage to the other side of the world. Astonishingly, each brick was individually numbered, packed into barrels and then shipped to Australia, along with cuttings of the original ivy coverings.

4worldlovers: See some of the world's most incredible animals, including adorable penguins and thousands of tropical fish. Book online to secure your spot!

Go BIG and save money with the Melbourne Big Ticket - Melbourne's LEGOLAND Discovery Centre PLUS Visit SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium. Save when combining!

Get unlimited fun to 10 top attractions including SEA LIFE Melbourne, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre and Otway Fly Treetop Adventures with Merlin Annual Pass.

Melbourne’s only underwater dining experience is back! Open to guests of all ages, the Private Dining packages include a self-guided tour of the aquarium, a three-course dinner and a two-hour beverage package.

Please note we are upgrading our 2.2 million litre Oceanarium until December 2023. During this time some of the incredible marine creatures including the larger sharks and rays will not be visible to our guests. While the Oceanarium undergoes renovations, we are thrilled to be unveiling Submerged, a spectacular new immersive experience, Submerged will be an interactive digital experience, taking guests on a journey through living light inspired by the bioluminescent underwater world.


Journey behind the scenes and meet our most mysterious creatures in this exclusive all-new experience. Take the first steps in becoming a SEA LIFE jellyfish scientist and make amazing discoveries and feed these weird and wonderful animals.