MELBOURNE MUSEUM

Inspiring Scientists
Biology? Paleontology? Find out about your favourite 'ology' by chatting to inspiring career scientists.
Date: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August
Time: 11.00 to 4.00pm

Behind the Scenes tour
View fascinating objects from Museum Victoria's science collection that have not been on public display. See deep sea fish, unusual crystals, ancient fossils and more in this rare opportunity to tour some of Museum Victoria's science collection.
Date: Saturday 15 August
Time: 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm & 3.30pm

Bring in a...
Ever come across something while bushwalking or gardening that has stumped you completely? Bring in a bug, bone, fossil or feather that you have found and make use of Museum Victoria's expertise and free identification services at the Discovery Centre, Melbourne Museum.
Date: Saturday 15 August
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm

Walking with Dinosaurs
Look out for the dinosaur puppets that roam the galleries of the Melbourne Museum. Beware - who knows when they will be right behind you!
Date: Saturday 15 August

Make a Dino Mask
Make your own Styracosaurus mask and wander through the Dinosaur Walk amongst some of the other fierce-looking armoured dinosaurs.
Date: Saturday 15 August
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm

Meet the Expert
Come along and meet a museum curator, scientist or researcher. Find out about their exciting work and the latest research at Museum Victoria.
Date: Saturday 15 August
Time: 11.15am, 11.45am, 12.15pm, 12.45pm, 1.15pm, 1.45pm, 2.15pm & 2.45pm

SCINEMA
In National Science Week 2009 we invite you to discover the talent across Australia with SCINEMA - exploring science through film. Sit back and relax with SCINEMA in the Discovery Centre and find out about all things science and the great Science Week events in the coming week.
Date: Saturday 15 August and Sunday 23 August (Scienceworks only)

SCIENCEWORKS

Discover the Night Sky: Milky Way Galaxy
We are just one planet, orbiting one star, among the 400 billion-odd stars of our Milky Way Galaxy. It is truly magnificent; a swirling mass of stars, gas and dust. But what do we know of our home galaxy? And how did we come to discover it? Evening includes a planetarium experience, complimentary wine and cheese and stargaze through telescopes (weather permitting).
Date: Thursday 20 August Note: Discover the Night Sky lectures also run Thursday 6, 13 and 27 August
Time: 7.00pm
Cost: $25

BASF Kids' Lab
Experience the fascinating world of chemistry! Run by BASF chemists, the chemistry workshops introduce chemistry to children in a fun and exciting way through simple and interactive hands-on experiments.
Date: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August
Time: 11.00am, 1.00 & 3.00pm

Australian Skeptics
The Australian Skeptics will be explaining the science behind the paranormal at Scienceworks. See magic illusions, try out a bed of nails and many more surprising demonstrations.
Date: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August
Time: 11.00am to 4.00pm