An aerial view of the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.
First Australians Gallery at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.
The stunning lakefront view from the Museum Cafe at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.

National Museum of Australia

National Museum of Australia

An aerial view of the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.
First Australians Gallery at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.
The stunning lakefront view from the Museum Cafe at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.

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.

Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 2171 reviews

“Biased preaching”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2d ago by Trevor M

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...

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“UNDERWHELMING and not representative of AUSTRALIA and its CAPITAL !”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 6d ago by Lynette K

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...

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“Wonderful, educational, Immersive, a must see!”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1mo ago by Brumb1es

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...

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Facilities
  • 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