IMAX Melbourne (Museums Victoria)
Rathdowne St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Open nowToday 10:00 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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Melbourne's giant-screen IMAX cinema beside the Melbourne Museum, rated 4.5 across more than 2,400 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 10:00 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 21:00
- FridayToday
- 10:00 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 21:00
Why it's worth checking out
IMAX Melbourne sits beside the Melbourne Museum in Carlton, just north of the CBD, home to one of the largest cinema screens in the country. Part of Museums Victoria, it offers a truly immersive big-screen experience — documentaries, blockbusters and special features brought to life on a screen of spectacular scale.
The appeal is that combination of sheer cinematic scale and the convenient location within Melbourne's great cultural precinct, beside the museum and the World Heritage-listed Carlton Gardens. Whether it's a stunning nature documentary or the latest release, the giant screen turns a film into a genuine event, making for a memorable outing for families and film fans alike.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 2,400 reviews, it's a much-loved destination. Sessions, films, ticketing and opening hours vary entirely with the program, and popular screenings sell out, so it's worth checking the current schedule and booking directly before you go — and pairing the visit with the adjacent Melbourne Museum and the lovely Carlton Gardens to make a full day of it.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 2,404 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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