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Scienceworks Australia's science museum on Boon Wurrung Country, Scienceworks makes science an adventure!
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Scienceworks is also home to the Melbourne Planetarium and the historic Pumping Station. Scienceworks makes learning about science a fun and interactive adventure. Located in Spotswood (Melbourne, Australia), Scienceworks also features the Melbourne Planetarium, the Lightning Room and the historic Pumping Station. Scienceworks is open daily 10am – 4:30pm
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. General entry to Scienceworks is:
Adult $15, Concession* and Child (3–16 years) free. Additional charges apply for some exhibitions, Melbourne Planetarium and Lightning Room shows.

* More info available at http://museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/visiting/

Scienceworks is part of the Museum Victoria family.

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🎈 Little Kids Day In: Play On at Scienceworks! A special time at Scienceworks made especially for little ones under 5.Jo...
08/10/2026

🎈 Little Kids Day In: Play On at Scienceworks! A special time at Scienceworks made especially for little ones under 5.

Join us for a day packed with STEM-inspired play, hands-on activities, puppet shows, planetarium adventures and exciting science experiences designed especially for little learners. Explore, build, create and discover how science is part of every playtime moment. 🌈🚀🔧

📅Friday 9 October
🎟️Included with general entry
👆Plan your next little adventure https://brnw.ch/21x6frG

Proudly supported by the Victorian Government’s Free Kinder initiative.

✈️ Ready for take-off? Discover the science of flight at Science Studio: Taking Flight. Explore the forces that help pla...
07/10/2026

✈️ Ready for take-off? Discover the science of flight at Science Studio: Taking Flight. Explore the forces that help planes soar, test your engineering skills through hands-on activities, and uncover the principles of flight.

Perfect for curious minds who love to experiment, create and discover how things fly, this interactive Science Studio experience will have you seeing the skies in a whole new way.

📅Saturday 10 October.
🕑1:30 - 3pm.
🔗Book your spot https://brnw.ch/21x6dwv

Ready, set, play! Join us at Little Kids Day In: Play On for a day dedicated to the joy of play. Little learners can jum...
03/10/2026

Ready, set, play! Join us at Little Kids Day In: Play On for a day dedicated to the joy of play. Little learners can jump into hands-on activities, imaginative adventures and interactive experiences designed to spark curiosity, creativity and confidence.

Because play isn't just fun, it's how little minds learn about the world. 💛

📅Friday 9 October.
🕙10am - 2pm.
🔗Plan your visit https://brnw.ch/21x698L

Proudly supported by the Victorian Government’s Free Kinder initiative

🎃👻 Spooky season is creeping into Scienceworks...Step into the shadows at Scienceworks After Dark: Science in the Shadow...
01/10/2026

🎃👻 Spooky season is creeping into Scienceworks...

Step into the shadows at Scienceworks After Dark: Science in the Shadows, our adults-only after-hours event where science gets a little strange.

🕯️ Explore eerie activities and mysterious experiments
🍸 Sip themed drinks and enjoy delicious bites
⚡ Discover the science behind things that go bump in the night
📷Tickets include a Planetarium show and entry to Colour: See the World in a New Light

Whether you're here for the spooky vibes, the science, or the cocktails, there's no better way to embrace the season.

📅Friday 23 October.
🔗Don't miss out https://brnw.ch/21x64Xh

Experience The Dark Side of the Moon like never before at Planetarium Nights.This October, Planetarium Nights is bringin...
30/09/2026

Experience The Dark Side of the Moon like never before at Planetarium Nights.

This October, Planetarium Nights is bringing Pink Floyd’s iconic album to life beneath the dome in a breathtaking fusion of surround sound and immersive visuals.

Journey through the solar system and beyond as every track is paired with stunning imagery created especially for the planetarium experience. It's not just a screening, it's a trip through time, space and sound.

🔗Book your spot https://brnw.ch/21x63lo

🌈 Looking for a colourful end to the school holidays?Scienceworks is bursting with bright experiences the whole family w...
29/09/2026

🌈 Looking for a colourful end to the school holidays?

Scienceworks is bursting with bright experiences the whole family will love. Explore Colour: See the World in a New Light, get hands-on in a FREE Colour Workshop, hunt for rainbow clues outdoors, and discover the science behind how we see the world.

From dazzling displays to out-of-this-world discoveries, there’s something to spark every curious mind these holidays.

🔗Plan your Spring school holidays https://brnw.ch/21x61Jz

🎈 Calling all little movers, makers and explorers!Join us for Little Kids Day In: Play On, a day packed with hands-on fu...
27/09/2026

🎈 Calling all little movers, makers and explorers!

Join us for Little Kids Day In: Play On, a day packed with hands-on fun designed especially for curious kids. Build, create, move, dance, play and discover together through activities that celebrate the joy of play.

✨ Get active
🎨 Get creative
🤸 Get silly
🚀 Get inspired

Because big imaginations deserve a day out too!

📅Friday 9 October.
🔗Plan your next little adventure https://brnw.ch/21x5ZoN

Proudly supported by the Victorian Government’s Free Kinder initiative.

🌌 Skip the usual Friday night plans and journey beyond Earth.The Melbourne Planetarium comes alive after hours for an ad...
23/09/2026

🌌 Skip the usual Friday night plans and journey beyond Earth.

The Melbourne Planetarium comes alive after hours for an adults-only evening of immersive fulldome cinema, spectacular cosmic visuals and drinks under the stars.

This September, explore one of humanity's biggest questions with Distant Worlds: Alien Life? before blasting off on Space Tour, a music-filled voyage through black holes, exoplanets, auroras and exploding stars.

🍸 Bar open from 7pm
✨ Choose one session or make a night of it and stay for both
🔗Book your spot https://brnw.ch/21x5TeS

Whether you're planning date night, catching up with friends or flying solo, this is a Friday night unlike any other.

22/09/2026

🌌 Ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what lies beyond?

Join renowned astronomer Dr Tanya Hill for Discover the Night Sky at Melbourne Planetarium, where you'll journey through the latest space discoveries.

A passionate science communicator and one of Australia's leading astronomers, Dr Tanya Hill has spent decades inspiring audiences to explore the universe and has developed award-winning planetarium shows viewed in more than 20 countries.

This month Dr Tanya will explore NASA's groundbreaking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will survey billions of galaxies and search for distant worlds.

🍸 Galaxy Bar open from 6pm
🎤 Exclusive live Q&A with Dr Tanya Hill
📅 Thursday 24 September
🔗Discover the wonders of the universe with one of Australia's favourite astronomy storytellers https://brnw.ch/21x5Rpg

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Address

2 Booker Street
Spotswood, VIC
3015

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61131102

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