Australian Museum
Visit the Australian Museum, a leading cultural attraction in Sydney with lots to see and do
Australia’s first ever museum, The Australian Museum offers visitors a great opportunity to explore nature and culture.
Some of the attractions that you would not want to miss out on at Australian Museum include stories of indigenous Australians, skeletons and facts about insects and dinosaurs. Be sure to check out the precious stones, minerals, fossils and meteorites to give you a great geological perspective of our planet. Another great attraction of the museum is the specimens of native Australian mammals, reptiles, birds and fish. There is also a broad spectrum of both land and marine environments about whose stories are worth hearing. Here, you also get to enjoy numerous artefacts from indigenous Australia, as well as the Pacific.
Visitors may take flash and video photography in all the permanent and most temporary exhibitions. Check with a museum staff member before shooting the Indigenous Australians exhibition.
Nearby attractions: Hyde Park, Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Sydney Town Hall, St. Andrew's Cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral, and Sydney Tower.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: From: $14.20 CAD...May vary slightly due to currency fluctuationsAustralian Museum General Entry Ticket
Gain access to the Australian Museum in Sydney, the oldest museum in the country, with this admission ticket. The classic natural history museum has received international acclaim for its exhibitions and scientific research programs. Inside the colonial building near Hyde Park, walk around displays featuring full dinosaur skeletons, an ancient Egyptian mummy, and artifacts relating to indigenous Australia. Fun and educational exhibits designed for tots entertain the younger set.Limited time only - Mammoths- Giants of the Ice Age - Exclusive to Sydney Discover fossils, life-size replicas and meet a 42,000- year-old real preserved baby mammoth, Lyuba. Investigate current theories about their DNA and extinction and unravel the biological and palaeontological mysteries of these awe-inspiring land mammals. This thrilling exhibition is on at the Australian Museum until 13 May 2018.
Currently Closed
Hours This Week:- Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: 1 William St, Sydney NSW 2010, Australia
Phone: (02) 9320 6000
Official Website: Australian Museum
Map of nearby accommodations: Booking.comDirections
| Train Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| T2 or T3 | St. James or Museum | 7 minutes |
| T1, T2, T3 or T4 | Town Hall | 7 minutes |
How to get to Australian Museum by Train
By Train: exit at St. James Station; and walk south through Hyde Park then left (east) on Park Street, or at Town Hall Station and walk north on George Street and right (east) on Park Street, or at Museum Station and follow the park to Park and College Street (either is about a 7 minute walk).
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Reviews
Rated out of 5
A bargain $30 family ticket for the standard exhibits, but this becomes $72 with a "No photos allowed" ticket to the feature whales exhibit. Mr. 5-year-old had very little interest in most of the feature and we blitzed it in twenty minutes; the rest of the museum was a solid 90 minutes and more appealing to a youngster
Explosive Action - 11 days ago
A bargain $30 family ticket for the standard exhibits, but this becomes $72 with a "No photos allowed" ticket to the feature whales exhibit. Mr. 5-year-old had very little interest in most of the feature and we blitzed it in twenty minutes; the rest of the museum was a solid 90 minutes and more appealing to a youngster
This museum is massive, so much to see you'll need +5 hrs to properly see all its content. I use to come here as a kid and I still enjoy it now. So much to see and great variety of things to see.
Harris Paneras - 26 days ago
This museum is massive, so much to see you'll need +5 hrs to properly see all its content.
I use to come here as a kid and I still enjoy it now. So much to see and great variety of things to see.
Ollie Fletcher - 26 days ago
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A Hart - 2 months ago
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A Mammoth Display at the Australian Museum cc licensed photo by Ben Newcomer -
Australian Museum c.1857 cc licensed photo by Sydney Heritage -
Skeleton reads the newspaper cc licensed photo by cascade_of_rant -
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Museum of Australian Currency Notes cc licensed photo by mertie. -
Museum of Australian Currency Notes cc licensed photo by mertie. -
Australian Museum Dino Gallery cc licensed photo by JC Merriman -
Museum of Australian Currency Notes cc licensed photo by mertie. -
Australian Museum cc licensed photo by JC Merriman
