--- description: "Royal Exhibition Building parking: Melbourne Museum opens 5:30am to midnight, with entrances from Rathdowne Street and Nicholson Street beside the site." title: Parking Near Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-royal-exhibition-building-carlton-1864b9.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Landmark Parking · Carlton, Victoria · Royal Exhibition Building Published 8 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 9 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053 [Airport Parking (MEB)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/au/vic/meb) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/au/vic/carlton) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/au/vic/carlton) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/au/vic/carlton) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/carlton) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/au/vic/carlton) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/au/vic/carlton) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/au/vic/carlton) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/au/vic/carlton) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/au/vic/carlton) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/au/vic/carlton) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/au/vic/carlton) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/au/vic/carlton) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/au/vic/carlton) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/au/vic/carlton) Where Can I Park for the Royal Exhibition Building? The nearest recommended option is the car park beneath Melbourne Museum, beside the Royal Exhibition Building, with entrances from Rathdowne Street and Nicholson Street. It opens at 5:30am and closes at midnight daily, but its listed rate is $400 per calendar month, making it better suited to regular users than a short visit. Listen to article 5:19 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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9 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053
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Secure Undercover Parking in Carlton - Available Now!, 270 m (4 min walk)
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Flinders Street, 1.5 km (20 min walk)
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Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Parking Under Melbourne Museum for the Royal Exhibition Building The nearest recommended parking is the car park beneath Melbourne Museum, serving visitors to the Royal Exhibition Building on Nicholson Street. Melbourne Museum lists a permanent parking rate of $400 per calendar month (museumsvictoria.com.au), making the facility more suited to regular users than a short visit. The car park opens at 5:30am and closes at midnight daily (museumsvictoria.com.au). Drivers can enter from Rathdowne Street or Nicholson Street (museumsvictoria.com.au), which places the facility beside the site rather than requiring a long approach through Carlton. ## Other Named Parking Around Carlton and Fitzroy Secure Parking promotes discounted parking for Royal Exhibition Building events and visits to Melbourne (secureparking.com.au). The operator’s named Royal Exhibition Building parking offer gives event visitors another commercial option close to the venue, separate from the Melbourne Museum car park. Paramount Car Park welcomes visitors at 163 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, and lists the Royal Exhibition Building at 9 Nicholson Street, Carlton, among the nearby destinations (paramountcarpark.com.au). The Big Design Market publishes weekday rates of $15 for 0–1 hours, $30 for 1–2 hours, $45 for 2–3 hours and a $60 maximum daily rate (melbourne.thebigdesignmarket.com). These rates are event information rather than a general free-parking offer. Show map of Carlton ## Parksy Spaces Within a Short Walk of the Site Parksy lists a secure undercover parking space in Carlton 270 metres away for $455 a month. A secure underground space in Carlton is 300 metres away and costs $60 an hour, while a secure outdoor space in Carlton at the same distance is listed at $286 a month. A secure private parking space in Carlton is 310 metres away for $200 a month. Fitzroy adds a secure outdoor lot space 320 metres away with 24/7 access for $312 a month, plus a secure indoor lot space 350 metres away for $390 a month. ## Event Pressure and Driving Around Nicholson Street Major events at the Royal Exhibition Building can put extra pressure on nearby parking, particularly when the venue is being used for large public programmes. Melbourne Museum describes the site as a setting for major events (museumsvictoria.com.au), so event arrival times are likely to be more demanding than an ordinary museum visit. The venue’s surrounding access is shaped by the Melbourne Museum car park entrances on Rathdowne Street and Nicholson Street (museumsvictoria.com.au). Drivers approaching from Carlton should allow for event traffic around both entry streets and use the signed legal parking available on the day rather than stopping at the kerb outside the venue. ## Walking and Rail Access to the Royal Exhibition Building Flinders Street is the nearest station listed for the site, at 1.5 kilometres away and a 20-minute walk. This is a practical public transport alternative when an event is likely to make driving and parking around Carlton slower. The Royal Exhibition Building is at 9 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053. From Flinders Street, the 20-minute walk covers the 1.5-kilometre station connection to the venue, while drivers using the Melbourne Museum car park can approach through Rathdowne Street or Nicholson Street (museumsvictoria.com.au). Show street view near Royal Exhibition Building ## Sources - [VicRoads parking rules](https://www.vic.gov.au/parking) - [Royal Exhibition Building - Now or Never - City of Melbourne](https://nowornever.melbourne.vic.gov.au/venue/royal-exhibition-building) - [Public Transport Victoria](https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au) - [Getting here and parking | Plan your visit | Melbourne ...](https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/plan-your-visit/getting-here-and-parking/) - [Royal Exhibition Building Parking](https://www.secureparking.com.au/en-au/offers-and-events/royal-exhibition-building-melbourne/) - [Royal Exhibition Building](https://museumsvictoria.com.au/reb/) - [Getting there | Melbourne | The Big Design Market](https://melbourne.thebigdesignmarket.com/info/getting-there/) - [Car Parking near Royal Exhibition Building](https://www.paramountcarpark.com.au/car-parking-near-royal-exhibition-building.php) - [Accessibility | Plan your visit | Melbourne Museum](https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/plan-your-visit/accessibility/) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for the Royal Exhibition Building? The nearest recommended option is the car park beneath Melbourne Museum, beside the Royal Exhibition Building, with entrances from Rathdowne Street and Nicholson Street. It opens at 5:30am and closes at midnight daily, but its listed rate is $400 per calendar month, making it better suited to regular users than a short visit. ### What Are the Closest Parking Spaces Near the Royal Exhibition Building? Parksy lists a secure undercover space in Carlton 270 metres away for $455 a month. Other nearby options include a secure underground space 300 metres away for $60 an hour, an outdoor space at the same distance for $286 a month, and a private space 310 metres away for $200 a month. ### How Much Does Parking Under Melbourne Museum Cost? Melbourne Museum lists a permanent parking rate of $400 per calendar month. The car park opens at 5:30am and closes at midnight daily. Drivers can enter from Rathdowne Street or Nicholson Street, placing the facility beside the Royal Exhibition Building rather than requiring a long approach through Carlton. ### Is Parking Harder During Events at the Royal Exhibition Building? Major events can put extra pressure on nearby parking, particularly during large public programmes. Drivers approaching from Carlton should allow for event traffic around Rathdowne Street and Nicholson Street, and use the signed legal parking available on the day rather than stopping at the kerb outside the venue. ### Are There Other Parking Options Around Carlton and Fitzroy? Fitzroy has a secure outdoor lot space 320 metres away with 24/7 access for $312 a month, plus a secure indoor lot space 350 metres away for $390 a month. Paramount Car Park is at 163 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, and Secure Parking promotes discounted parking for events and visits to Melbourne. ### Can I Travel to the Royal Exhibition Building by Train? Flinders Street is the nearest station listed for the site, at 1.5 kilometres away and a 20-minute walk. This is a practical public transport alternative when an event is likely to make driving and parking around Carlton slower. 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