The Melbourne Museum Sleepover offers torchlight tours, dinosaur encounters and luxury overnight experiences at Melbourne Museum this winter.
Melbourne Museum has launched its extraordinary after-hours sleepover series, providing exclusive access to exhibitions alongside a luxurious night’s sleep beneath towering dinosaur skeletons. The Museum Sleepover experience features behind-the-scenes tours, immersive exhibitions and premium amenities designed to create unforgettable memories for participants of all ages.
The sleepover programme offers two distinct experiences tailored for different audiences. Adult participants can relive childhood sleepover magic with an elevated twist, while family sessions provide age-appropriate activities designed to engage younger visitors alongside their parents or guardians.
The Melbourne Museum Sleepover
- Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street Carlton
- Adult Museum Sleepovers: 27-28 June, 28-29 June
- Family Museum Sleepovers: 18-19 July, 19-20 July
- Tickets available online with member discounts
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Adult sleepover participants will enjoy welcome drinks before embarking on exclusive torchlight tours of Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs exhibition. The experience includes private access to the galaxy-first LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition and screenings of the new F1 IMAX film from the director of Top Gun: Maverick. Evening activities feature gin, jaffles and board games before guests settle down to sleep beneath the museum’s dinosaur displays on premium Ecosa mattresses.
Family sleepover experiences offer similar exclusive access to exhibitions including LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition and special torchlight explorations of Dynamic Earth and Dinosaur Walk. Families will enjoy Blue Whales 3D at IMAX before winding down with bedtime stories and settling in for the night surrounded by museum specimens.
Both sleepover types include hot breakfast service and meet-and-greet opportunities with Trio, the museum’s baby Triceratops exhibit. The comprehensive experience package covers museum admission for the following day, IMAX snack packs including popcorn and drinks, exclusive exhibition access, gifts and souvenirs, plus complimentary overnight parking.
Partnership with Ecosa mattress company ensures guests enjoy comfortable sleeping arrangements throughout their museum stay. The collaboration reflects both organisations’ commitment to creating premium experiences that combine comfort with educational adventure.
The Museum Sleepover represents a unique opportunity for visitors to experience Melbourne Museum’s collections in an entirely new context. The after-hours access provides perspectives on exhibits that daylight visitors cannot experience, creating intimate connections between participants and the museum’s specimens and displays.
Pricing varies between adult and family options, with museum members receiving discounted rates for themselves and guests. The member benefits make joining Museums Victoria an attractive option for those planning to participate in the sleepover experience.
The programme reflects growing interest in experiential cultural activities that extend beyond traditional museum visits. By offering overnight access, Melbourne Museum creates opportunities for deeper engagement with its collections while providing entertainment value that appeals to diverse audience segments.
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