Adult entry AUD $15, children (4-16) AUD $9; under-4s free – one of Melbourne’s best-value rainy-day options. The Children’s Gallery on the ground floor is hands-on and specifically designed for under-8s. Full-size dinosaur skeletons in the Evolution gallery are a perennial hit with older kids. Located next to the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens – combine with a picnic outside.

Address: 11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053

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Cost: Paid $$