Science Gallery Melbourne

Science Gallery Melbourne brings art, science, technology and design together in a gallery setting shaped by questions about the future. Located at Melbourne Connect, the University of Melbourne’s innovation hub, the venue presents exhibitions, public events, learning programs and research that invite visitors to explore ideas rather than simply observe finished works. Entry is free, and the gallery says it welcomes everyone to question, imagine and engage with its program.

The gallery’s exhibition program is built through a distinctly collaborative process. Sci Curious, an advisory group of young people, contributes the questions that help shape exhibition themes, while the Leonardo Group brings together artists, scientists, engineers, technologists, media professionals and entrepreneurs. An international network links the Melbourne gallery with Science Gallery sites in cities including Atlanta, Bengaluru, London and Monterrey. The result is a setting designed for conversations between researchers, academics, students, artists, creatives and visitors, with room for experimentation and differing perspectives.

The current program listed on the site centres on EMERGENCE[Y], running from 6 June to 5 December 2026. Visitors can also look for guided tours led by the gallery’s Mediators, along with events such as drawing activities, artist and researcher conversations, short talks on stem cell science, interactive sound installations and a Deaf Art Science Festival. The program includes both exhibition-based experiences and events that connect creative practice with research and emerging technology. The venue’s free admission and changing calendar make it suitable for a casual visit, a planned tour or returning to see a new event.

Science Gallery Melbourne also has a strong education focus. Its STEAM learning experiences for secondary students in Years 7–12 include hands-on workshops, interactive exhibition tours and digital livestreams. Through the STEM Centre of Excellence, the gallery works with 25 local partner secondary schools on programs that combine science, creativity and design thinking, with students engaging with industry, First Nations STEM initiatives and the wider university environment. That makes the gallery particularly relevant to curious young people, school groups and anyone interested in how creative thinking can influence science and technology. It is listed in Carlton, Melbourne, with the site directing visitors to Melbourne Connect at the corner of Swanston Street and Grattan Street, Parkville.