Museum
National Museum of Australia
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The National Museum of Australia in Canberra offers a deep dive into the nation's social history and Indigenous cultures. Visitors explore interactive galleries showcasing the 65,000-year-old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, the arrival of Europeans, and modern Australian identity. Highlights include the iconic 'Uluru' statement and the 'Garden of Australian Dreams'. The museum's architecture, with its striking 'boomerang' shape, is a landmark on Acton Peninsula. You can also stroll along the adjacent lake shore for scenic views.
Don't miss
- View the 'Uluru' statement, a powerful multimedia installation about Indigenous land rights.
- Explore the 'Garden of Australian Dreams', a symbolic landscape representing Australia's cultural diversity.
- See the 'Namatjira' collection, featuring watercolors by renowned Indigenous artist Albert Namatjira.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit National Museum of Australia
You can visit National Museum of Australia on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inAustralian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour4.5★ · 58 travelers~2 hoursFrom$15 per personSee dates →
Best full dayHighlights of Canberra Full Day Tour4.9★ · 461 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$134 per personSee dates →
Private & flexibleCanberra Day Tour - all major Attractions, no entry fees.4.9★ · 50 travelers1-6 hoursFree cancellationFrom$49 per personSee dates →Getting there
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