Melbourne Museum, Discover the Essence of Australia

11 Nicholson St Carlton

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Introduction

The Melbourne Museum, located in the north of Melbourne's city center, is the largest museum in the southern hemisphere and one of Melbourne's must-see attractions. The museum has a large collection of exhibits, including 17 million items, showcasing Australian history, indigenous culture, and scientific development. It is adjacent to the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, and comes with the world's largest IMAX cinema. The Melbourne Museum has three major functions. Firstly, the IMAX cinema, which is the world's largest cinema format, with a screen up to eight levels high, where audiences can enjoy documentaries and the latest films, all of which can be shown in 2D or 3D. Secondly, the Bunjilaka Indigenous Cultural Centre, which is a space for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to learn about the culture of the Koorie people of Victoria (south-eastern indigenous peoples), showcasing arts, artefacts, stories, and performances. Finally, there are permanent exhibitions, including the Dynamic Earth, the Evolution of Victoria over 6 million years, the Sam Kookaburra, the Wonders of Wildlife, the Dinosaur Walk, Memory and Dreams, the Insectarium, Our Seas Our Future, the Miracle and Charm of the Human Body, Smart Home Water, Another Australian Computer, Secrets of the Forest, Children's Area (How Plants, Animals, Minerals, and Humans Grow), DNA Exploration and Mechanisms, and Pharmacy, as well as an outdoor "Colonial Square."