National Museum of Australia
National Museum of Australia
Overview
Australia's stories come alive at the National Museum of Australia, on the shores of Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin. The Museum's stunning architecture provides an extraordinary place to explore the rich and diverse stories of Australia and its people.
Take a guided tour or wander solo through the many exhibitions. Get to know the real, the treasured, the surprising and the inspirational objects from Australian history.
Discover the stories and meanings hidden in the Museum building, design and landscapes on the Building and Architecture guided tour at 10 am or discover the highlights on the Museum Highlights guided tour at 1pm or the First Australians Tour at 3pm daily.
For a treat, why not book the Ultimate Museum Experience with a tour, a meal in the Museum Cafe and a voucher for the Museum Shop.
“Biased preaching”
Museums used to be informative and educational. This place is now biased and attempts to rewrite history by embedding climate change and aboriginal advocacy into every exhibit. Felt like we were...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“UNDERWHELMING and not representative of AUSTRALIA and its CAPITAL !”
In NO way does the National Museum of Australia represent Australia through the years! With the exhibition I saw, it should be named National Aboriginal Heritage Museum. Plus an old Holden, a few...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Wonderful, educational, Immersive, a must see!”
Thank you National Museum of Australia for such a terrific and immersive exhibition on Antarctica! I took my elderly mother and she thoroughly enjoyed her morning at the Museum. We loved seeing...
Read the full review on TripAdvisorFacilities
- Cafe
- Carpark
- Coach Parking
- Conference/Function Facilities
- Enquiry Desk
- Family Friendly
- Food and Refreshments
- Gallery / Museum
- Interactive Centre
- Non Smoking
- Parents Room
- Picnic Area
- Public Telephone
- Public Toilet
- Restaurant
- Shop / Gift Shop





