National Museum of Australia
Opened in March 2001, the National Museum is the first in the country devoted to the stories of Australia and Australians, exploring the key issues, events and people that have shaped and influenced our nation.
The Museum brings together the richly diverse stories of Australia's land, nation and people, and has developed an international reputation for innovative exhibitions.
The collection has everything from a carcass of the extinct Tasmanian Tiger to Australia's largest collection of bark paintings, Greg Chappel's cricket cap and Captain Cook's magnifier.
Enjoy the Museum's rotating theatre Circa, or create a city of the future and see it come to life at our 3D theatre - Kspace.
With hands-on displays, guided tours, exhibitions and events for the family, waterfront dining, a magnificent shop and more. Best of all, general admission is free!
Collections
More than 200,000 objects. There are four permanent exhibitions: Eternity: Stories from the Emotional Heart of Australia, Old New Land: Australia's People and Environment, Gallery of First Australians and Australian Journeys. The Nation gallery has now closed making way for an exciting new permanent gallery - Landmarks: People and Places across Australia.
Exhibitions
Off the Walls
06 Jan 2012 - 10 Jun 2012
For almost 40 years, government bodies dealing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs built significant Art collections, including works by...
Bipotaim: Stories from the Torres Strait
15 Sep 2011 - 14 Sep 2012
Bipotaim: Stories from the Torres Strait is an exhibition of striking photographs, stories and objects about the lives, culture and identity of Torres...
Landmarks: People and Places Across Australia
26 Sep 2011 - 26 Sep 2018
Landmarks is our newest and most ambitious gallery to date. It explores Australian history since European settlement, through the stories of Australian...
Inside: Life in children's homes and institutions
16 Nov 2011 - 26 Feb 2012
Featuring the voices and objects of the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants who experienced institutional care as children, the Inside exhibition...
Australian Journeys
26 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2019
Australian Journeys traces Australia's interconnections with the world.
Events
Inside Children's Homes forum
14 Feb 2012 - 14 Feb 2012
Join Dr Joanna Penglase, author of Orphans of the Living and co-founder of Care Leavers Australia Network (CLAN), as she discusses her research into the...
Music at the Museum
17 Feb 2012 - 17 Feb 2012
The National Museum of Australia is excited to offer music and art workshop programs for people with a disability. Come and join in the fun, hear the...
Art at the Museum
02 Mar 2012 - 02 Mar 2012
The National Museum of Australia is excited to offer music and art workshop programs for people with a disability. Come and join in the fun, hear the...