http://museumvictoria.com.au/ Current Exhibitions at Melbourne Museum en http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/1-2-3-Grow/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/1-2-3-Grow/ 1, 2, 3, Grow tells the story of growth through the themes of size, colour and shape. Using a wonderful selection of specimens from the Museum's natural history collections visitors are invited to compare their own growth story with the world around them. This exhibition is designed for 3 to 8 year olds and their parents/carers, and will delight and inspire all ages. It forms the centrepiece... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:46+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Bugs-Alive/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Bugs-Alive/ Bugs Alive! includes over 100 species of live insects and spiders, thousands of specimens from the museum's collection, giant models and exciting interactive exhibits. http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:44+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Colonial-Square/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Colonial-Square/ Appropriately, the stonework remains of the Colonial Mutual Building lie close to the Royal Exhibition Building: both were built by David Mitchell. Built in 1896 the building stood on the corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets. Made from Harcourt and Cape Woolamai granite, the stones are a reminder of a glorious edifice. http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:45+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/CSIRAC/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/CSIRAC/ CSIRAC (pronounced sigh – rack) stands for Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Automatic Computer. The first automatic electronic stored-program computer in Australia and one of the first in the world, CSIRAC is practically intact and is the only first-generation computer still in existence. Developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR,... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:45+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Darwin-to-DNA/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Darwin-to-DNA/ Darwin to DNA covers three different themes: the historical background on the discovery of evolution; the underlying genetic mechanisms required for evolution to occur; and how our understanding of the evolution of ourselves and other organisms has changed through the study of DNA. Historical showcase displays highlight the roles of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in developing the... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:46+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Forest-Secrets/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Forest-Secrets/ Step through the glass doors into a living verdant fern gully complete with waterfall and cool temperate rainforest plants. Follow the pathway that leads under the creek and discover how water shapes the landscape and creates the conditions for forest life - take a close up view of small fish, frogs and skinks. Emerge into the sunlight and smell the eucalypt trees while learning how plant... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:46+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Honey-bees/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Honey-bees/ Watch these highly social insects as they collect pollen from a specially planted garden and make honeycomb in their hive. Learn about bee dances and what they mean. http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:44+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Marine-Life/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Marine-Life/ Journey to the bottom of the sea to discover Victoria’s amazing marine life. Explore stunning sponge gardens and vibrant seagreass beds, be amazed by a giant 10-metre long squid, meet a swarm of spider crabs and come face-to-face with the fangtooth fish. Dramatic underwater footage, digital animation and rare specimens bring Victoria’s marine animals to life. Visit Museum Victoria's new... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:45+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Morrie-and-Ursa/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Morrie-and-Ursa/ Australia kept huskies in Antarctica from 1954. In 1991 Australia signed an environmental treaty on Antarctica that required all dogs to be removed to reduce the impact of introduced species. The last Australian huskies, including Morrie and Ursa, were removed from Mawson research station in December 1993; Morrie and Ursa lived in retirement for over six years after returning to Australia. They... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:20:16+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Phar-Lap/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Phar-Lap/ From his amazing run of racetrack wins during the 1930s Depression to his sudden death in the USA, the Phar Lap story gripped the Australian imagination. http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:44+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Phar-Lap-the-Wonder-Horse/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Phar-Lap-the-Wonder-Horse/ Make sure you pop into Melbourne Museum to see the beautiful art works and verse from Museum Victoria's latest children's book, Phar Lap the Wonder Horse. Phar Lap the Wonder Horse is Museum Victoria's latest children's book and is the result of a collaboration between author, Jackie Kerin, artist and illustrator Patricia Mullins and Museum Victoria. Phar Lap the Wonder Horse is available to... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-10-22T12:23:15+11:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Pompeii-Casts/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Pompeii-Casts/ To celebrate the announcement of the 2009 Melbourne Winter Masterpiece exhibition, A Day in Pompeii, visitors to Melbourne Museum have the unique opportunity to view a body cast of two women who were among nine victims found in the garden of the House of Cryptoporticus. Melbourne Winter Masterpieces is a Victorian Government initiative and is exclusive to Melbourne, Australia. Presented in... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:47+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Southern-Diversity/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Southern-Diversity/ Familiar and lesser-known groups including kangaroos, cockatoos, sea jellies, ants and sharks are highlighted through six Victorian environments. The mallee, the alps, river redgum, forests, rocky coasts, bays and the deep ocean are highlighted with backlit photographs, small models, animal sounds and real specimens. Many species of plants and animals that inhabit Australia's land and seas do... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:46+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Te-Vainui/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Te-Vainui/ Developed in partnership with Pacific Islanders living in Melbourne, its many features include a Solomon Islands war canoe and three large sails painted in traditional and contemporary designs by Pacific Island artists. Museum Victoria's Pacific Island Advisory Group supplied the name of the exhibition as well as many hours of their time advising on the many aspects of its content. The soaring... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:46+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Human-Body/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Human-Body/ The Human Body exhibition explores human biology in a straightforward and engaging way. It explains the fundamental processes of cells and genes, and the processes of the major body systems: circulatory, respiratory, excretory, digestive, reproductive, musculoskeletal, nervous and hormonal. Take a closer look at the importance of these selected body systems, how they work, and what happens if... http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:47+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/The-Mind/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/The-Mind/ Step into the shoes of those that see the world from different mind perspectives. Discover the ways in which drugs and disorders affect our minds and question your attitudes to normality. http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:44+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Virtual-Room/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Virtual-Room/ See around, above, below, and through digital objects and moving images as you explore Virtual Room. Still in its experimental stage, the Virtual Room offers you a first glimpse of an entirely new imaging technology. http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:47+10:00 http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Water-Smart-Home/ http://museumvictoria.com.au/MelbourneMuseum/WhatsOn/Current-Exhibitions/Water-Smart-Home/ By saving water you are rewarded by the activation of an engaging and amusing water sculpture. The display also features water saving information, leading innovations in water saving technologies, plus a selection of inspiring examples of water saving homes from across Melbourne. http://museumvictoria.com.au//images/spacerg.if Museum Victoria 2008-05-01T15:19:46+10:00