Science Gallery Melbourne

01/10/2026

Science Gallery through the eyes of out visitor ⋆˚꩜｡⋆

Visit EMERGENCE[Y] Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm!

27/09/2026

21/09/2026

What does the future of stem cell science look like?

For artist Patricia Piccinini, it looks amorphous, organic and full of possibility.

Inspired by her time with scientists at , Piccinini’s new work reflects on organoids—structures grown from stem cells that can mimic the functions of organs, from beating like heart cells to filtering like kidney cells.

But these forms don’t simply appear. They are carefully nurtured and cultivated by scientists “almost like farmers”.

See Patricia Piccinini’s works as part of our latest exhibition EMERGENCE[Y]. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm.

21/09/2026

We gave five scientists five minutes to tackle one ginormous question: 🧑🏾‍🔬

How is stem cell research transforming medicine?

24 years ago, we were only just beginning to understand and imagine the possibilities of stem cell science. Inspired by this weird, wacky and wonderful frontier, artist Patricia Piccinini created Still Life with Stem Cells.

Now, her new work, Células Madre, revisits this vision through the lens of contemporary medical research, inspired by visits to the reNEW labs at Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

Together, Patricia Piccinini, reNEW CEO Melissa Little AC, and our five scientists at reNEW explored medical innovation and their hopes for a big, bright, beautiful future.

Meanwhile, a collaborative drawing activity invited anyone and everyone to explore the creative thinking underpinning stem cell research.

15/09/2026

14/09/2026

Join us this Saturday at Science Gallery Melbourne for our free Deaf Art Science Festival! 🎉

Learn from Deaf and Hard of Hearing experts working in climate change at our keynote forum, enjoy guided tours, hands-on activities and Auslan lessons, and grab a free coffee from our café, staffed by students from the Victorian College for the Deaf.

We're celebrating all things art, science, Auslan and Deaf culture with our festival which has been co-designed with members of the Deaf community.

🔗 Register now at https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/events/deaf-art-science-festival-2026

14/09/2026

Science Gallery Melbourne will host the Deaf Art Science Festival, bringing Deaf and hard of hearing perspectives to conversations about climate change and emergency preparedness.

The Festival will be held on 19 September, with a program that includes a showcase of Deaf organisations and emergency services, alongside a keynote forum featuring Deaf and hard of hearing panellists working in climate change and disaster response.

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10/09/2026

First created in 2002, Patricia Piccinini’s 'Still Life with Stem Cells' emerged at a time when we were only beginning to imagine the possibilities of stem cell science.

24 years later, she created a sequel: 'Células Madre'.

To develop the work, Piccinini worked closely with stem cell researchers at to explore how the field has evolved.

What she discovered is that stem cell science is less about growing fully formed organs in a dish, and increasingly about hybrid approaches—combining stem-cell-derived materials with mechanical and engineered systems to mimic an organ’s key functions.

See both works in our latest exhibition, EMERGENCE[Y]. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm.

04/09/2026

🏆 We did it !!!!!! 🏆

Science Gallery Melbourne at The University of Melbourne just took home the 2026 Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion!

Presented by the Australian Government's Department of Industry, Science and Resources, this award recognises our work in widening inclusion and participation in STEM across the Australian community.

Since opening in 2021, more than 350,000 wonderful, curious and creative humans have walked through our doors, alongside as 83,000 school students.

Among them have been members of the D/deaf and Hard of Hearing community, First Nations communities, young women and gender-diverse humans, as well as students from places where distance, socio-economic, cultural or linguistic factors may have previously excluded them.

With free entry, we welcome anyone and everyone inside to explore, question and imagine!

"This award reinforces the work we have done in dismantling these barriers, in embedding free access and inclusive practices in everything we do" says Director, Science Gallery Melbourne, Dr Ryan Jefferies.

Thank you to the Australian Museum. Thank you to Peter and Ruth McMullin for your generous support, to the Victorian Government through the STEM Centre of Excellence, and to all of our partners and supporters over the past five years.

We’re incredibly proud of this achievement. ❤️ Here’s to making all things art and science more inclusive, accessible and fun for everyone!

🔗 To learn more about the Eureka Prize visit https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/news/eureka-prize-2026

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Image 1-2, 4-6: Photographer: Rocket Weijers. Copyright: Australia Museum.
Image 3, 7: Photographer: Tim Levey. Copyright: Australia Museum.

01/09/2026

The Aboriginal people of the Kulin Nation live their lives according to seven seasons. Right now, we’re in Porneet (tadpole) season!

It’s warmer and wetter now, with temperatures rising and the rain continuing. ☀️🌧️ During this season, there is lots of activity from plants and animals alike— Country really comes alive!

In the skies, butterfly species emerge from their cocoons. 🦋 The sacred kingfisher bird returns home from the north, and a big celebration is held in its honour! 🐦 Pied currawong birds call loudly and often from the trees, reminding us the gurnmil (snake) and budging (lizard) are awake and active.

In the water, growling grass frogs mate and lay their eggs in foamy rafts where they hatch into darting tadpoles. 🐸

On the land, a colourful array of plants are flowering, like the guling (flax lilies), garrong (wattles), gunyang (kangaroo apple) and the murnong (yam daisy). 🌼 Expect lots of introduced w**d species sprouting from your soil too. 🌱

Days and nights are of equal lengths during Porneet season, which lasts through September and October.