Dinosaur Walk
\nGet ready to walk among, around and even above the Museum\u2019s collection of dinosaur skeletons in Dinosaur Walk. Come face-to-face with Amargasaurus and Protoceratop, as well as Quetzalcoatlus, the largest flying animal of all time. Dinosaur fans can touch displays of dinosaur teeth, bones and fossilised poo and discover how dinosaurs moved, what they ate and how they survived in their changing environments. Dinosaur Walk is the first permanent exhibition to be opened as part of Museum Victoria\u2019s Science and Life Gallery redevelopment.
\nDate: 3 April 2009<\/p>\n
Melbourne Museum Comedy Tour
\nThis Comedy Festival, Ben McKenzie, the Man in the Lab Coat, returns to host the Melbourne Museum Comedy Tour. Joining him will be Melbourne comedy legend Janet A. McLeod and The Collectors host and comedian Andy Muirhead for a spooky and exciting trip through Melbourne Museum after hours. Prepare to learn something new and have your funny bone tickled in this evening of science, history and laughter.
\nDate: 16 to 18 April and 23 to 25 April 2009
\nCost: $15 adult, $10 concession<\/p>\n
agIdeas 2009 NewStar
\nThe agIdeas NewStar Award is an opportunity for emerging Australian designers to enhance their design career by winning International travelling scholarships. The finalists, ranging from multimedia, 2D or 3D works, are exhibited at Melbourne Museum with winners announced at the agIdeas 2009 International Design Forum.
\nDate: 24 April to 24 May 2009<\/p>\n
H.O.P.E. Project Exhibition
\nThe H.O.P.E. (Hope, Opportunity, Purpose and Education) Project Exhibition features paintings by Indigenous students from Mildura Primary School that reflect their beliefs about who is important to them, where they feel connected and safe and the difference that being part of the project has made in their lives. Each artwork has a unique personal story attached that represents strong cultural identify and hope for the future.
\nDate: Until 26 June 2009<\/p>\n
Top Designs 2009
\nBe inspired and motivated by the creativity and skills of the best design works from Victoria\u2019s final year VCE secondary school design students. Students\u2019 works range from film, furniture, fashion, graphic design, mechanics, photography, publishing and food. Top Designs also features the development of the final product. View folios, work briefs, production stages, product evaluations and design plans.
\nPresented in partnership with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority as part of the VCE Season of Excellence.
\nDate: Until 12 July 2009<\/p>\n
A Day in Pompeii: Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
\nThe drama and tragedy of ancient Pompeii will be showcased in the Melbourne Winter Masterpiece exhibition A Day
\nin Pompeii, on display at Melbourne Museum from 26 June to 25 October 2009.\u00a0 Exclusive to Melbourne, A Day in Pompeii is developed by Museum Victoria in partnership with the Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei (SAP), and will feature over 250 objects from daily life in Pompeii and surrounds, as well as a number of body casts.
\nMelbourne Winter Masterpieces is a Victorian Government initiative and is exclusive to Melbourne, Australia. A Day in Pompeii is presented in association with the Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei (SAP).
\nDate: 26 June to 11 October 2009
\nCost: $20 adult, $14 concession, $12 child, $54 family (includes Museum entry)<\/p>\n
Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton. Open daily 10.00am \u2013 5.00pm. Admission: Adult $8, children and concession FREE. For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au\/melbournemuseum<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dinosaur Walk Get ready to walk among, around and even above the Museum\u2019s collection of dinosaur skeletons in Dinosaur Walk. Come face-to-face with Amargasaurus and Protoceratop, as well as Quetzalcoatlus, the largest flying animal of all time. Dinosaur fans can touch displays of dinosaur teeth, bones and fossilised poo and discover how dinosaurs moved, what<\/p>\n