Wunderkammer

Melbourne


Surprises abound in this 'Cabinet of Curiosities'. The strangest of shops, it stocks taxidermy, fossils and feathers, insects in jars, antique scientific tools and surgical equipment.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Melbourne attractions

1. Hellenic Museum

0.14 MILES

Housed in a beautiful neoclassical building that was once the Royal Mint, this small museum is dedicated to Greek immigrants who moved here in the 1950s…

2. Royal Arcade

0.28 MILES

Built between 1869 and 1870, this Parisian-style shopping arcade is Melbourne’s oldest and has managed to retain much of its charming 19th-century detail…

3. Block Arcade

0.33 MILES

This beautiful Victorian shopping arcade, built in 1891 and inspired by the Galleria Vittorio in Milan, features ornate plasterwork and mosaic floors…

4. Flagstaff Gardens

0.33 MILES

Originally known as Burial Hill, these gardens were the site of Melbourne's first cemetery, where eight of the city’s early settlers were buried. If that…

5. Blender Lane

0.34 MILES

This unsigned laneway off Franklin St features some of Melbourne's best street art, showcasing the work of underground artists. It's named after the…

6. Century Building

0.38 MILES

Built between 1939 and 1940, this Streamline Moderne high-rise is an important Melbourne landmark. It was the first office block in the city to have air…

7. Queen Victoria Market

0.4 MILES

With more than 600 traders, 'Vic Market' is a large open-air market brimming with food, shopping and cultural experiences. Early mornings are best for…

8. Immigration Museum

0.41 MILES

The Immigration Museum uses voices, images and memorabilia to tell the many stories of Australian immigration. It's symbolically housed in the old Customs…