Shot Tower Museum
Melbourne Central/211 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Open nowToday 10:00 – 19:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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Late 19th-century tower used to make lead shot, now a museum enclosed in a shopping mall atrium.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 10:00 – 19:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 19:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 19:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 19:00
- FridayToday
- 10:00 – 19:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 19:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 19:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Shot Tower Museum sits within Melbourne Central on La Trobe Street in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. With 160 reviews behind its 4.1 rating, it's a well-loved landmark.
The appeal is a genuine slice of history in a striking setting — the historic Coop's Shot Tower, beautifully preserved beneath Melbourne Central's iconic glass cone, a fascinating and characterful stop for anyone who enjoys history, right in the middle of the city. Its central location makes it an easy and rewarding cultural stop.
Exhibits, displays and opening hours change over time. To make the most of your visit, it's worth checking the current details directly before you go.
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 4.1 from 160 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
- 63
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 67
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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