Free Museums in Frankston

"The Melbourne Museum is a great attraction if you are looking for educational things to do with kids Melbourne has. At the Melbourne Museum, they can learn about Victoria’s natural environment, cultures and history through various displays and interactive technology. The little ones (0-5) will love the Pauline Children’s Gallery, where they can become archeologists digging for fossils or become stripey or spotty in the ‘camouflage disco’."

"The children’s gallery at Melbourne Museum has so many experiences, both inside and out. In other parts of the museum, you can crawl along the dinosaur walk, see the various rocks and stones, explore the rainforest gallery or just stare at the tiny (and not so tiny) insects. Be sure to check their website to see what's on for Melbourne kids this week."

"Located in the lush Carlton Gardens, The Melbourne Museum is a showcase of Australian history and interactive learning. There are free exhibitions, so you don't have to spend a cent, but they also have rotating paid exhibitions. There is a dinosaur section, which features a skeleton of a Diprotodon - a giant wombat like creature."

"Another one of the educational things to do for families in Melbourne is a visit to the Immigration Museum. The Immigration Museum is in the Old Customs House, which was the former administrative centre for Melbourne’s immigration and customs. Over two floors, the museum documents the history of immigration in Australia, the various policies in place over time and the multiple reasons certain people have immigrated to Australia."

"Hosting exhibitions and educational programs in addition to its function of keeping a record of Australia’s immigration history, the museum beautifully displays the personal stories of various immigrants. It carefully studies the influx, the time of the influx and the way the colony slowly developed into a nation. A fascinating part of the museum is the Interview Room, where visitors are...Read more"

"Endeavoring to preserve and promote ‘the artistic and cultural heritage of ancient and modern Greece’, the Hellenic Museum holds a vast collection of artifacts. See Cypriot pottery, cast ancient Greek statues, and check out Bill Henson’s photographic installation ONEIROI.Starting in 2014, for 10 years the Hellenic Museum will also house a priceless collection of antiquities from the Benaki Museum, Athens, showcasing 8,000 years of Greek civilisation to Melbourne."

"Going back even further in time, several millennia in fact, there’s the Hellenic Museum, which is house in the original Royal Mint building. Many of the pieces in the permanent exhibition are from ancient times – marble statues and byzantine paintings, for examples. A partnership with Greece’s Benaki Museum means there are a number of impressive antiquities here."

"There was once a single maritime museum in Melbourne but these days what you get are 16 different sites across the state called the Maritime Museums of Victoria. Seven of them are in Melbourne, including the original main site that’s now called the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum. Its focus is the ship called the Polly Woodside, that was built in Belfast in 1885 and carried coal and wheat between England and South America, travelling about 2.4 million kilometres in its life."

"It had made 17 trips to all parts of the world between 1885 and 1904. At the new gallery of the Polly Woodside, you get to experience its journey through the eyes of George Andrews, the ship's carpenter. There are hands on activities and interactive displays."

"The geometric, zinc-clad home of Melbourne art collectors Charles and Leah Justin doubles as the Justin Art House Museum. Book ahead for a private tour of the couple's dynamic collection of contemporary art, consisting of more than 250 pieces amassed over four decades. There's a strong emphasis on video and digital art, with the works rotated regularly. Guided tours take around two hours. The house was designed by the couple's daughter, Elisa."

"Just the name of this place will appeal to the kids – even if they are still a little wary of eating seaweed!. Chocolate Buddha is located in Melbourne’s fabulous Federation Square precinct – an excellent location for kids as there is always something happening there. What's more, Chocolate Buddha has just undergone a major renovation and now features Melbourne's first high-speed shinkansen (sushi train)!"

"OKAMI is a great place to eat, combining a cozy atmosphere with fresh-made traditional Japanese food. OKAMI Japanese buffets Melbourne is the best choice of restaurants for both families and singles. The creation of the unique and innovative fine dining atmosphere as well as style will differentiate make it stand apart from the buffet restaurant in Melbourne."

"Known as the Rocket Ship park, for the large rocket ship shaped tower that is visible right through the reserve. The rocket ship is home to a tall twisty slide, and there is also flying foxes and climbing equipment for older kids. Buckingham Reserve Playground, Buckingham Crescent, Sunshine West"

"A perfect stroll for weddings held at Doyles Bridge Hotel and Windows on the Bay, although we’d suggest getting a lift back to Doyles if you can arrange it. White sand, flat blue water and some garden area to hide in – even the toilets are picturesque."

"Fitzroy is already spoiled with some of the best food in Melbourne, especially when it comes to casual eats. So it’s no surprise that a good ol’ fashioned pub steak meal is perfected by the Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel. Like many other entries in this best steak in Melbourne guide, the kitchen has the good sense to use the O’Connor family for their star attraction – a $150 1.1kg grass fed Côte de Boeuf served with bordelaise sauce."