Scienceworks

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. Gener

al 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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🌊🪐 Could Jupiter's icy moon Europa be hiding pockets of liquid water beneath its frozen surface?A new study suggests it'...
28/08/2026

🌊🪐 Could Jupiter's icy moon Europa be hiding pockets of liquid water beneath its frozen surface?

A new study suggests it's harder than expected for water from Europa's deep ocean to reach the moon's outer ice layers, raising new questions about its interior, chemistry and potential for life.

With NASA's Europa Clipper and ESA's JUICE missions set to arrive in the coming decade, scientists are preparing to uncover the secrets of one of the most intriguing worlds in our Solar System.

🔭 Explore the latest Skynotes from Melbourne Planetarium and make the most of your stargazing this month.
🔗https://brnw.ch/21x5gzZ

📷Jupiter ice moon has a complex surface with extensive cracks, fractures, fissures, long double grooves and numerous small pits. Image source: NASA.

Happy International Dog Day and Happy 27th Birthday to the Scienceworks Planetarium! 🌟Whether your best friend has four ...
26/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day and Happy 27th Birthday to the Scienceworks Planetarium! 🌟

Whether your best friend has four legs or you're exploring the stars with family, today is all about wonder, discovery and companionship.

For 27 years, the Scienceworks Planetarium has inspired visitors with breathtaking fulldome journeys through the Universe, bringing distant galaxies, planets and the night sky above Melbourne to life. 🔭✨

Celebrate your four-legged friends under the dome today and catch a session of Tycho Goes to Mars, where our favourite cheeky canine embarks on an out-of-this-world adventure to the Red Planet. 🚀🐕🔴

Here's to 27 years of curiosity, exploration and unforgettable journeys through space.

In this months Discover the Night Sky you'll meet Arp 142, a spectacular pair of colliding galaxies nicknamed The Pengui...
25/08/2026

In this months Discover the Night Sky you'll meet Arp 142, a spectacular pair of colliding galaxies nicknamed The Penguin and the Egg.

On the left, Hubble reveals the older yellow elliptical galaxy (the Egg) alongside a distorted spiral galaxy (the Penguin), filled with bright young blue stars and swirling dust lanes. But switch to the James Webb Space Telescope's infrared view and an entirely new picture emerges, revealing a vast veil of gas, dust and stars surrounding both galaxies.

These galaxies aren't simply passing by each other, they're actively interacting, reshaping one another through gravity over millions of years. And if you look closely, James Webb's incredible sensitivity also reveals countless distant galaxies hidden beyond them.

✨ Discover how telescopes allow us to see the universe in different ways and uncover the secrets hidden in the night sky.

📅 Thursday 27 August.
🔗 Book your spot under the stars https://brnw.ch/21x5aZP

Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STSci

Spring School Holidays are just around the corner! 🌱🌸Plan your next adventure with Museums Victoria. 🦖 Visit Melbourne M...
24/08/2026

Spring School Holidays are just around the corner! 🌱🌸

Plan your next adventure with Museums Victoria.

🦖 Visit Melbourne Museum to walk with Dinosaurs, become a gladiator, or even sleep over for a night at the Museum!

🔭 At Scienceworks, step into a world of colour, join hands-on workshops and experience Solar System Adventures at the Planetarium.

🏛️ Walk in someone else's shoes at Immigration Museum, hear from storytellers and football-lovers about belonging in Australia.

🐧 At IMAX Melbourne, discover the remarkable world of King penguins in PENGUIN ISLAND 3D, a breathtaking giant screen adventure presented exclusively in stunning IMAX 3D.

All this and much more at Museums Victoria, this school holidays.

🔗Plan your visit online

21/08/2026

The power of science 🌱👩🏻‍🔬🚀

Hear from astronaut and 2026 Australian of the Year, Katherine Bennell-Pegg about how curiosity drives scientific discovery.

🔗 Check out our program for National Science Week online.

Got any plans tonight? Planetarium Nights has your Friday night sorted. Showcasing two immersive films that make the mos...
20/08/2026

Got any plans tonight?

Planetarium Nights has your Friday night sorted. Showcasing two immersive films that make the most out of our 16m domed ceiling, reclining seats, a 7.1 surround sound system and a full-dome video projection system, this is a Friday night that will delight all your senses. Grab a drink from the bar, enjoy a special presenter-led tour through the night sky and voyage into unseen worlds.

📅Every Friday night
🔗Book your spot https://brnw.ch/21x55yf

20/08/2026

🌉 Ever wondered what makes a bridge strong enough to carry thousands of people and vehicles every day?

This National Science Week, put your engineering skills to the test and discover how bridges are designed to withstand heavy loads and the forces of nature. Through hands-on activities, explore the science behind the structures we rely on every day.

⚡ Science is a Superpower Festival is back this 12 and 13 September! ✨Get ready for a weekend of discovery, creativity a...
18/08/2026

⚡ Science is a Superpower Festival is back this 12 and 13 September! ✨

Get ready for a weekend of discovery, creativity and hands-on fun at Scienceworks as we celebrate the many ways science helps us explore, connect and make a difference.

🪐 Relax with a meditation session in the Planetarium and create your own artwork on the harmonograph.
🏃 Test your strength and speed in Sportsworks.
🔮 Ask an Expert and imagine the future in Think Ahead.
💛 Contribute to the Wall of Kindness in the Energy Lab.
⚡ Experience the power of lightning and take on interactive challenges.
👀 Explore perception, resilience, adaptation and innovation through activities across the museum.
🎤 Hear inspiring stories from real-life super scientists.

Designed to inspire tween girls and non-binary children, Science is a Superpower welcomes curious minds of all ages.

📅 12-13 September 2026.
🔗 Plan your visit https://brnw.ch/21x50d9

Swinburne University of Technology is Learning Partner for Science is a Superpower Festival.

⚡ Science is a Superpower Festival is back this 12 and 13 September! ✨Get ready for a weekend of discovery, creativity a...
18/08/2026

⚡ Science is a Superpower Festival is back this 12 and 13 September! ✨

Get ready for a weekend of discovery, creativity and hands-on fun at Scienceworks as we celebrate the many ways science helps us explore, connect and make a difference.

🪐 Relax with a meditation session in the Planetarium and create your own artwork on the harmonograph.
🏃 Test your strength and speed in Sportsworks.
🔮 Ask an Expert and imagine the future in Think Ahead.
💛 Contribute to the Wall of Kindness in the Energy Lab.
⚡ Experience the power of lightning and take on interactive challenges.
👀 Explore perception, resilience, adaptation and innovation through activities across the museum.
🎤 Hear inspiring stories from real-life super scientists.

Designed to inspire tween girls and non-binary children, Science is a Superpower welcomes curious minds of all ages.

📅 12-13 September 2026.
🔗 Plan your visit and discover your science superpower https://brnw.ch/21x50da

Swinburne University of Technology is Learning Partner for Science is a Superpower Festival.

🌙🔭  After sunset tomorrow Sunday 16 August, a delicate crescent Moon will sit right next to dazzling Venus in the wester...
15/08/2026

🌙🔭 After sunset tomorrow Sunday 16 August, a delicate crescent Moon will sit right next to dazzling Venus in the western sky. Although Venus is a planet, it's often known as the Evening Star thanks to its exceptional brightness. Head outside and see if you can spot them together.

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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

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