Philosophy
We’re Serious about play.
MoPA is founded on the belief that more play and creativity in our children’s lives will paint a brighter, happier future. Our Exhibits and PABLOs (Play & Art Based Learning Outcomes) are crafted to provide rich opportunities for play-based learning and creative exploration.
The very minute a child is born, they begin learning patterns of behaviour that shape how they’ll eventually manage life’s biggest challenges and opportunities. For decades some of the world’s brightest minds (Einstein, Picasso, Montessori, Malaguzzi, just to name a few) promoted the importance of play and creativity in early learning, but only recently have their philosophies been adopted into modern teaching.
The team at MoPA are passionate about making a difference in the world, and we’re super proud to be recognised as global leaders and innovators in the fields we play.
Our Children’s Museums are carefully designed to put big smiles on little faces and provide families with the ultimate day out, but there’s also a serious side to the work we do. If you’d like to learn more about the methods MoPA employs to deliver meaningful learning outcomes, we encourage you to explore our resource library:
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NAIDOC Week is officially LIVE at MoPA!!
Programming will run from Sunday 6 July until Sunday 13 July at MoPA. This year, celebrations will include...
❤️ Gorgeous dreamtime stories for MoPA’s immersive storytime
💛 Take-home craft workshops that bring these magical stories to life
🖤 Dance parties full of First Nations inspiration - SO FUN!!
Our Museums are experiencing a very busy period this week - and so, as always, forward-bookings are absolutely essential!
xx MoPA
⭐️ INTRODUCING: MoPA Goodie Bags!! ⭐️
Choc full of fun, these gORgeous lil’ gift packs are the perrrrfect addition to your MoPA visit during the school hol’s!!
All Goodie Bags represent RIDICULOUSLY great value (we’re talking like… 60% off RRP!). And so to ensure every single lil’ Museum visitor has access to at least one Goodie Bag each over the holidays, for the time being purchases of the Goodie Bags are limited to just one per guest - and Goodie Bags must be purchased prior to your visit (just add one to your basket when you book your visit on our interweb site).
❤️ Available only while stocks last ❤️
xx MoPA
Did you miss a spot in term 2 🤯? Then NOW is a good time to book term 3 ❤️!!
Best. Afternoon. Art. Classes. Ever. x
YES, IT’S TRUE!! @katyperry & Daisy Dove Bloom visited MoPA this week. A handful of keen-eyed guests spotted the gorgeous duo exploring the Zoom Room, Painting the VW and singing along at the Dance Party. Thank you so much, Katy, for organising a trip to MoPA while visiting our great city of Melbourne — and for inspiring us all at your AMAZING concerts this week. Big love (til next time 😜). xx
((PS, thank you to our lovely Members who have just sent through some clips of Katy raving about MoPA at her Melbourne concert this week!!))
> Geelong: Part-Time Duty Manager
> Nunawading: Assistant Managers + 50 Casual Roles
…Plus LOADS of other Museum & Cafe roles!!
Visit our interwebs for all the details!! x
The Mini Masterpieces being created at MoPA this week have been so so fabulous. Check out some of the art our visitors have been busy working on in this lil’ clip!! You can bet that these bad boys have been slapped up on fridge doors all over Melbourne 😍🎨🦄
This gorgeous set of activations we’ve called “MINI MASTERS” is live at every Museum for all of June — we can’t wait to see you all for a play!! xx MoPA
Who’s excited about MoPA Nunawading?! 🥳❤️ Um… WE ARE!! It. Is. Going. To. Be. EPIC.
We’re on track for an AUGUST 2025 opening but until we’re 100% certain of the EXACT date that we’ll be open, we’re unable to accept any bookings. Be sure to jump onto the Nunawading page on the website to sign up for up-the-minute updates, and be the FIRST to hear when bookings for Birthday Parties, Excursions, Art Classes and Free Play sessions come online.
xx MoPA
Mini Masters: 4 Weeks Only
(Mon 2nd June - Fri 4th July)
Hold onto your socks, lovelies! Mini Masters is showing @ MoPA from Monday. This gorgeous activity offers budding artists the opportunity to create their own framed mini masterpieces, based on works from some of the greats. The cutest way EVER to introduce your tots to the greatest creations EVER, from the most incredible master artists EVER. Remember - All our activities are included with your ticket.
And pleeeease don’t forget to book; as this cold weather sets in, most days do completely sell-out at MoPA! xx
