10 Museum Visits in Melbourne Worth Fitting In

1.MCG and Australian Sports Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 638 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33Our pick

Spend 150 minutes at the MCG and Australian Sports Museum, starting at Gate 3. An English-speaking guide leads you through landmark rooms, player spaces and stadium views before you explore the exhibits and Game On! Guides such as Spencer, Colin and Mary have made the tour lively with stories and time for questions. Some stops can change with availability.

“Fantastic tour of the stadium and lots of history and hospitality.”

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2.ArtVo Immersive Gallery Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 423 reviews · from $21

ArtVo is an interactive gallery in The District Docklands, a short distance from Melbourne’s CBD. After a brief introduction from staff, you explore more than 100 paintings across 11 themed zones, touching the displays and posing for photos. Plan on one to two hours, bring a charged phone, and consider going with someone who can take your pictures.

“Artvo is very nice place for kids and adults, we enjoyed alots, kids didn't stop taking photos and jumping and running around.”

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3.MCG Tour & Australian Sports Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · from $34

Tour the MCG with a guide, walk on the cricket pitch and visit areas such as changing rooms, press boxes and VIP spaces when available. Then explore the Australian Sports Museum at your own pace. Tours have been led by guides including former VFL player Bryan Kenneally and long-time MCG volunteer Phil.

“Do not hesitate to book. I only know a little about both cricket and AFL but I enjoyed every minute. Everyone is so helpful and enthusiastic about the MCG it is infectious and seeing the ground still gives me a thrill every time I see it.”

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4.Melbourne Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 122 reviews · 1 day · from $12Best value

Enter Melbourne Museum with a one-day admission ticket and explore at your own pace. See Horridus, a Triceratops fossil with 87% real bones, visit the Forest Gallery, Science and Life Gallery, Melbourne Gallery, and Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Allow at least three hours. IMAX tickets are not included.

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5.Sovereign Hill: Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Spend a day at Sovereign Hill, a recreated Ballarat gold rush town. Pan for real gold, watch a 100-ounce gold pour, visit Red Hill Mine and see craftspeople at work. A fully guided mine tour and horse-drawn coach ride cost extra, so plan your day around the included activities and any add-ons you want.

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6.Australian Sports Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $26Top rated

At Gate 3 of Melbourne Cricket Ground, your mobile ticket gets you into the Australian Sports Museum for a self-guided visit. Explore sporting memorabilia, hear a hologram of Shane Warne, and test your skills in the Game On! zone. Plan for about two hours, though you can stay as long as you like.

“Every thing, learnt heaps and my grandson was in another world, great fun, easy to get around , games were great”

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7.Melbourne Museum: LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews

At Melbourne Museum, explore LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition, built in Melbourne by LEGO Certified Professional Ryan Brickman McNaught and his team. See famous characters, ships, battles, and settings made from more than 8 million bricks, then try hands-on building activities and a digital face-off with your own creation.

“Super fun and interesting seeing how it’s all put together. I’m not a huge star wars fan but my partner is, and it really is an Experience, we both had an amazing time!’”

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8.Australian Sports Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $26

At Gate 3 of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, explore Australian sport from grassroots play to elite competition. Visit Olympic, football, racing and cricket galleries, then let kids try the Game On! interactive area. Admission is $26, with an audio guide in English or Chinese and a wristband to track your visit. A guide named Rod has been singled out for his detailed commentary.

“Very impressed by our Guide Rod he was very knowledgeable.. A real credit to your establishment MCG”

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9.National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $107

Join guide Sandy at Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria for a 3.5-hour introduction to Western art. You’ll study about 30 selected paintings, from Byzantine and Renaissance works to Monet, Dalí and Picasso, learn practical ways to look at art, keep a laminated guide sheet, and finish with a quiz.

“I learnt so much from Sandy. I love the handout that he provided. Such a succinct summary on early western arts and what to look out for when looking at an art piece. He puts me at ease and patiently answered all my questions. Definitely worth the money spent! Highly recommended”

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10.Melbourne Sports Experience + Free Australian Sports Museum entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $86

Follow a guide from Fed Square along the Yarra River to Rod Laver Arena, Olympic Park, AAMI Park and the MCG. This 3.5-hour walking tour is limited to eight people and ends with included entry to the Australian Sports Museum. Guide Ben has been praised for his passion for Melbourne’s sporting history.

“Really great guys, very knowledgeable and they made the experience great. Highly recommend this tour for anyone”

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