Bring your own Melbourne story to life and discover the fascinating history of behind the city these school holidays from 27 March to 11 April 2010 at Melbourne Museum.
Melbourne story telling
Take a journey through Melbourne’s colourful history, join Melbourne Museum staff and listen to a selection of special stories. Learn about the fascinating story of Melbourne and be amazed by the characters and events that have helped to shape the city.
Time: 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2pm Daily
Melbourne puppet people
Explore Melbourne with your own finger puppets of iconic Melbourne characters. You’ll get a tram conductor, a busker and a footballer, as well as the opportunity to create your very own Melbourne character. Take your finger puppets on a journey through some of Melbourne’s famous places.
Time: 11am – 3pm Daily
Exhibition – The Melbourne Story
The Melbourne Story reveals key moments and major changes in Melbourne’s history, as well as exploring what is unique about the city. The exhibition looks at Melbourne through key times, from the early 1800s right through to the present day, enabling visitors to explore the changing social, cultural and physical character of Melbourne over time.
The Melbourne Story features more than 1200 objects, including iconic objects from Melbourne’s history such as a historic bark canoe from the Yarra River, a restored Cobb & Co coach, a carriage from the Luna Park Big Dipper and the much-loved ‘Little Men’ from Coles’ Book Arcade.
You can also visit Melbourne Museum two newest permanent exhibitions:
Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world
Be surrounded by the wonderful diversity of mammals, birds and reptiles from around the world in Wild: Amazing animals in a changing world. Wild explores which animals are thriving and which are merely surviving and takes you on an adventure through different Victorian environments, such as the alps, grassland and wetlands. Discover why biodiversity is under threat and learn about how we can create a more hopeful future.
Dinosaur Walk
Walk among the Dinosaur in Melbourne Museum Dinosaur Walk. See a wide variety of dinosaur casts up close, including crowd favourites Amargasaurus and Protoceratops, and touch displays of dinosaur teeth, bones and fossilised poo. Dinosaur fans will also be able to learn about how dinosaurs moved, what they ate and how they survived.
Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton. Open daily 10.00am – 5.00pm (except Good Friday and Christmas Day). Admission: Adult $8, children and concession FREE. For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum