National Museum of Australia Canberra

National Museum Of Australia

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The National Museum of Australia — a recognised world class museum exploring Australia’s past, illuminating the present and imagining the future.

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Mar 28, 2025
We viewed 'The Great Kimberley Wilderness - virtual reality adventure' - a 30 minute immersive cinema experience. This has to be the closest thing to a helicopter ride over this spectacular and uniqu…Full review by ruth54866
Mar 26, 2025
5 of us went to the National Museum of Australia for the Pompeii exhibition. Entry to the museum is free, and the exhibition was $25 or $20 if you had a concession. The exhibition was informative, …Full review by mdh969
Mar 21, 2025
A friend and I drove to Canberra for the weekend. The current Pompeii exhibition was one of the reasons we decided to drive down. We found the video presentations and all the social and history comm…Full review by AnhArmaan
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The National Museum of Australia honors the nation's cultural heritage with exciting exhibits, affording visitors insight into everything from i…
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The National Museum of Australia was formally established by the National Museum of Australia Act 1980. The National Museum preserves an…
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Facts

Established:1980
Located:Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (Map)
Director:Katherine McMahon

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do you think this exhibition is worthwhile going to from sydney if we have been to Pompei in Italy???/
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Difficult to say - the exhibition was good, but we only took just over an hour. It was a reasonably quiet day (weekday out of school holidays so that allowed us to move more freely), …
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Difficult to say - the exhibition was good, but we only took just over an hour. It was a reasonably quiet day (weekday out of school holidays so that allowed us to move more freely), however we haven't been to Pompeii so can't compare. Have been to plenty of other historical sites around the world with Pompeii still on the list. Sorry, can't be any more help than that.
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How long would you allow to visit this museum?
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At least two hours. On several occasions we have spent a whole day there, including having lunch at the lovely cafe (with its superb view of the lake) and taking a walk around the grounds.
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Is it ok if I haven’t printed tickets? They are on my phone in email box.
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Totally fine
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How do I get there using public transportation from The city of Canberra?
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Route 934 from City Bus Station or 30-35 minutes walk
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What would you suggest for 12 and 15yr olds please?
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Same places we went. War memorial especially. There were lots of kids there. Make sure you are there for the ceremony at the end of the day. Lots if teenagers there.
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Where are my tickets?
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Mobile tickets will be issued 7 days before your event. You will receive email confirmation at the time of purchase.
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