Where We Live School Holiday Program

Everything but the Kitchen Sink
Time: Daily, 12pm and 2pm
Explore science through everyday household objects in this lively 20-minute show performed by CircaNICA, Australia's leading group of professional circus performers.

Science on a Plate
Time: Daily, 11am – 3pm
What can you do with paper plates, cups and other household items? Graze from our buffet of simple science activities and make a windmill, a weather vane, even a portable planetarium!

Melbourne Planetarium
Tycho to the Moon 11am
Ticket to the Universe 12pm
Solar System Odyssey 1pm
Ticket to the Universe 2pm
Solar System Odyssey 3pm
Solar System Odyssey 4pm
Cost: $16 adult, $5 concession and $4.50 children - MV Members receive 50% discount. Includes general entry to Scienceworks
Experience Melbourne Planetarium like never before! Melbourne Planetarium has been upgraded with a completely new full dome projection and surround sound system, which will provide an enhanced immersive experience with brighter images, more intense colours, a richer sound and two new shows!

House Secrets Exhibition
Time: Daily, 10am – 4.30pm
After 10 excellent years, House Secrets is closing to make way for an exciting new exhibition. This is your last chance to see the highly interactive exhibition and explore the science behind all the familiar objects we find at home.

Carnival of Science Exhibition.
Daily,10am – 4:30pm
Cost: $16 adult, $5 concession and $4.50 children - MV Members receive 50% discount
Explore the science behind the carnival! Navigate the mirror maze and challenge yourself with the strength tester. Like a human cannonball, launch yourself headfirst into the weird and wacky world of the carnival!

Megawatt Exhibition
Time: Daily, 10am – 4.30pm
How do we make electricity? How does an electric guitar work? Do animals use electricity? Explore the role of electricity in our everyday lives with 40 interactive exhibits and discover the importance of safety when dealing with electricity.

Bolt from the Blue Science show
Time: Daily, 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm
Cost $16 adult, $5 concession and $4.50 children - MV Members receive 50% discount. Includes general entry to Scienceworks
What is lightning? Where does it come from? From blue jets to red sprites, anvil lightning to bolts from the blue, explore the remarkable properties and mysteries of lightning. Discover this and more in our 30-minute high-voltage show Bolt from the Blue at the Victoria University High Voltage Theatre.