WHAT’S ON
EXHIBITIONS
DISTRACTION
THE EXHIBITION FOR YOUR ATTENTION
This free Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition plugs into the streaming torrent of content and explores creative ways we can find meaning within it.
26 JULY 2025 – 2 MAY 2026
EVENTS
Book a free guided tour of DISTRACTION for your social or community group and explore big ideas, curious conversations, and the art of losing focus – together.
Young people are invited to Science Gallery Melbourne these school holidays to experience a hands-on STEM workshop making creative tactile circuits.
D/deaf and Hard of Hearing Young people and their siblings are invited to Science Gallery Melbourne these school holidays to experience a hands-on STEM workshop delivered in Auslan and English.
A day of artist-led discussions, performances & workshops that interrogate AI in creative practice.
Would you like to tune into your senses and collaborate with AI on a music composition? Join this hands-on workshop with the artist Sandy Ma where you can explore the intersection of textiles, electronics and sound.
Get your best Halloween costume ready and join us for a free party featuring live music, roaming performances and lucky door prizes, as DISTRACTION stays open late.
Co-designed with members of the Deaf community, this will be an exciting day of exploration and learning at the University of Melbourne’s Science Gallery and Grainger Museum.
EXHIBITS
These cores extracted from deep within the earth have stories hidden within their layers. Visit this exhibit to discover them.
Imagined creatures come to life as child and adult artists transform Science Gallery Melbourne’s Digital Bricks into a dynamic living collage.
Deaf artist Gonketa collaborates with students to create bold animations showcasing Deaf creativity and digital innovation for Science Gallery Melbourne’s Digital Bricks.
