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Important Note: Only food from the Museum Cafe may be consumed on the premises, enabling us to manage allergen, food safety and insurance requirements. To ensure the Museum is never overcrowded all children and all adults must purchase tickets prior to arrival.
SNEAK PEEK
Set inside one of Geelong’s most charming buildings (c1962) the Geelong Museum spans two levels, a generous rear garden, and a central fully-licensed cafe. Peninsula locals and the 25,000+ tourists that visit each year all agree; MoPA Geelong truly is one of the worlds most beautiful Children’s Museums.
Parking
Car parking is available on McKillop Street, at the Museum’s doorstep. Nearby streets also offer unrestricted parking on weekends and 2 to 4 hour parking from Monday to Friday.
Accessibility
MoPA Geelong enjoys good accessibly with ramped access from front to back, accessible bathrooms, accessible change rooms, and additional portable ramps on site. The beautiful old building does feature a mezzanine level, accessible via stairs only, though this area represents just 15% of the total experience. Generous seating is also provided throughout the Geelong Museum, both inside and out.
MEMBERSHIP
25,000+ MoPA Members now enjoy UNLIMITED access to ALL our Museums ALL year ’round! Most members visit 10+ times per year however you only need to visit TWICE to save! Annual Memberships are just $20 for Children and $14 for Adults – Members receive entry for $6 Child / $4 Adult PLUS 10% off @ the Gift Shop & Birthday Parties. HUGE VALUE!
Birthday Parties
The best birthday parties in Geelong! Children’s party packages include food, games, lolly bags, balloons, plus platters and wine for us old folks!
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To ensure the Museum is never overcrowded all children and all adults must purchase tickets prior to arrival.
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ATTN: Cafe Managers!! We have a SUPER exciting opportunity on our team at MoPA Nunawading. YOU could be managing our on site cafes, working alongside the most epic support team, and helping us bring the most delicious, wholesome, family cafe experience to life.
This gig is hands-on (coffee machine, yes please) and one big challenge (two cafes, don’t you know it!). Heaps of deets - including how to apply - are found on our website — www.mopa.com.au.
Know someone that this job might suit? Tag them below and if they turn out to be the superstar that gets the job YOU will earn yourself 1 x FREE “All Museum” annual membership to MoPA!!! Yeehah!!
“If there’s one thing this world needs, it’s more PLAY and more ART!” ❤️
BREAKING NEWS: Our “$100 off Birthday Parties” promo went absolutely🍌… And so we’ve decided this monkey (the promo!) can hang around a bit longer!! Use the discount code LOVE2PARTY at the checkout.
All party schedules do typically sell out 4-6 weeks in advance, so be sure to check your preferred avails with some lead time!!
And on a serious note - Times are tough right now for so so many families, and for so many small businesses. And so when we hit on these magical lil’ promos that enable an ‘everybody wins’ scenario — and ultimately, in this instance, the outcome is that a beautiful family enjoy a beautiful, memorable, EPIC birthday party (and perhaps a little respite from the big bad world, even just for a wee bit), then that’s… just… ACE ❤️ x
“Well if this ain’t just the cutest art activity ever, I just dunno what is!?” — PLAYFUL POTS is now showing at all our Museums; and the activity is complimentary for all guests.
It’s mid-2026. The world is upside down right now. So broken, so uncertain, in so many ways. But MoPA will ALWAYS provide respite from the noise. MoPA will ALWAYS be a place of pure wonder, magical moments, and joy. Our little ones (and us, their oldies) - deserve a moment that’s… Nothing but in the moment. Together as a fam. Let’s make some lovely memories shall we!! xxx 🤪
Cold wet holidays = Big long museum plays!
Please don’t forget to book in for a session, prior to attending. Our Museum’s reach ‘Comfy Capacity’ limits every day during the school holiday periods — booking ahead guarantees we’ll be able to fit you in for a super comfy play. xx
“Hey babes, wanna come to MoPA with us?”
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS = HUGE SAVINGS!
All of these group deals run all school holidays. You do NOT want to miss this!!
Another gorgeous Playful Pots creation (now on its way home to sit pride of place on the dining room table with hand picked flowers 💐🌹)
PLAYFUL POTS is showing NOW at all our Museums, and all the way through April. SooooOooOOOooO much fun!! x
To all our dear makers - are you ready to potter, play, and create?
Now Showing: Playful Pots
Tues 7 April - Monday 1 June
Introducing Playful Pots - a joyful, hands-on activation where little makers can turn simple materials into something blooming beautiful. Children are invited to colour, decorate, and bring to life their very own paper pot, before it’s carefully shaped and secured into a sweet wrap-around pot for a cup or container.
Will it be covered in rainbows? Polka dots? A garden of wild, wiggly flowers? However they imagine it, every creation is uniquely theirs.
With plenty of room for creativity, experimentation, and a touch of crafty magic, Playful Pots is all about celebrating self-expression and the simple joy of making.
Running from Tuesday 7 April through to Monday 1 June, plenty of time to pop in, play, and make something special to take home.
