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Learn more about the Australian Museum’s unique natural history and cultural exhibitions that are currently on tour. Be inspired by the work of John and Elizabeth Gould told through an immersive 3D storytelling cube, learn about the benefits of sustainable living or delve into the fascinating world of sharks and much more.

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Touring installation: The Birds of Australia STORYBOX

Discover the Birds of Australia in this unique digital experience, presented on a 3D storytelling cube, inspired by the work of John and Elizabeth Gould.

Future Now Modelcraft build 21 April 2022

Touring exhibition: Future Now

A touring exhibition about sustainability created by the Australian Museum.

Transformations - The Art of the Scott Sisters

Touring exhibition: Transformations: Art of the Scott Sisters

Beautiful and intricate, this stunning exhibition features up to 39 professionally mounted and framed reproductions of original watercolours by Harriet and Helena Scott.

Touring internationally

Australian Museum blockbuster Sharks exhibition September 2022

Touring exhibition: Sharks

Majestic. Powerful. Diverse. Showing the world a new perspective on sharks.

Tyrannosaurs

Touring exhibition: Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family

Australian Museum presents Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family exhibition, the most feared predator of all time.

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Touring exhibition: Spiders – From Fear to Fascination

Spiders – From Fear to Fascination exhibition is a face-to-face interactive encounter with over 250 real spider specimens, live exhibits and rigorous contemporary science.

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The Australian Museum’s mission is mission is to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the earth, and culture in Australia and the Pacific.

Established in 1827, the AM is Australia’s first museum and has been at the forefront of scientific research, collection and education for more than 190 years. Through exhibitions and other public programs the AM continues to inform and amaze generations of visitors about the unique flora, fauna and cultures of Australia and the Pacific.

The Australian Museum offers permanent galleries, temporary and touring exhibitions, education and community outreach programs; and has a collection of more than 18 million objects spanning culture and natural history. The collection holds artefacts from Indigenous Australia and the Pacific; irreplaceable fossils, minerals, meteorites and gemstones; as well as specimens of native Australian mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. The AM also undertakes innovative scientific research through the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI).

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Discovering Ancient Egypt

Until 8 Sept 24, costs apply

The National Museum of Australia brings to life the rich and diverse stories of Australia through compelling objects, ideas and events

Enhance your Egypt experience

Take a free self-guided audio or Auslan tour.

Buy your copy of our Discovering Ancient Egypt catalogue.

Open daily, bookings essential. Free for those with Friends memberships.

Take a guided tour, try our virtual reality experiences or join a free host talk.

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Discover more about the new ABC TV series and Museum exhibition coming soon.

We're excited to welcome six new Encounters Fellows as they begin their professional development opportunity with the Museum.

Katherine Ms McMahon's appointment has been welcomed by Council Chair Ben Maguire AM.

Read curator Craig Middleton's top tips for visiting our stunning Egypt exhibition in Canberra.

Check out our free version 9 Australian Curriculum classroom activities for students from Foundation to Year 10.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware this website contains images, voices and names of people who have died.

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Get the most out of the WA Museum Boola Bardip experience and explore the collection with someone who knows it all!

Designed for those searching for more information on something specific, further insight into their favourite exhibition or seeking some guidance on where to start their Boola Bardip journey.

WA Museum’s range of carefully curated tours are perfect for both groups and individuals or explore on your own terms with the Gogo digital guide.

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Daily | 11am & 2pm Fridays | 2pm only

Highlights Tour

Not sure where to start on your visit? Join one of our popular Highlights Tours for an entertaining introduction to the Museum.

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Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays | 1pm - 2pm

Boola Bardip Aboriginal Tour

Experience the diversity of Western Australia’s Aboriginal peoples, their cultures and spirituality.

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Available for hire | Daily until 2pm

Codebreakers

Part scavenger hunt, part escape room — get ready for a self-guided family tour with a twist!

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Sundays | 10am - 10.30am

Remarkable Reptiles Up Close

Discover WA's reptiles and meet some of our resident reptiles in Wildlife

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Available for hire | Daily 

Colour Accessibility Kits

Experience the colours of the Museum collection with free use of colour blind glasses during your visit!

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Jede zweite Woche Donnerstags | 11 Uhr Thursdays | 11 am – 12pm

German-Guided Highlights Tour

Nehmen Sie an einer einstündigen Führung durch die Dauerausstellungen des Museums mit einem deutschsprachigen Führer oder Übersetzer teil. Join a German-speaking guide or translator for a one-hour guided tour through the Museum’s permanent exhibitions.

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Cada dos semanas los martes | 11am – 12pm Tuesdays | 11am – 12pm

Spanish-Guided Highlights Tour

Únete a una guía hablada, o traducida en español por una hora en las exhibiciones permanentes del Museo.

Join a Spanish-speaking guide or translator for a one-hour guided tour through the Museum’s permanent exhibitions.

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Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays | 3pm – 4pm Saturday 30 March – Sunday 6 October

To the Moon: Guided Tour

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Wednesdays | 11am - 12pm

中文导游经典团 | Mandarin-Guided Highlight Tour

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Tours | 1.30pm and 3.30pm Drop in poppy making | 1.30pm - 4.30pm 

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Fridays | 10am - 12pm Excluding School Holidays

Epoch Breakfast & Behind the Scenes Tour

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Epoch café before exploring the Museum in our exclusive behind the scenes Highlights tour.

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Saturday 27 April | 3pm - 4pm Saturday 22 June | 3pm - 4pm

Red Light Tour

Designed for our 18+ visitors, this is the raunchiest tour you can take at the Museum. 

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Sundays | 11.30am - 12.30pm

Family Tour: WA Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs of all sizes once walked the ancient plains of Western Australia. Join us for a one-hour dinosaur tour where you will learn about different species, marvel at gargantuan life-sized models and meet our Augmented Reality resident.

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Saturday 4 May | 3pm - 4pm

Art and Architecture

Showcasing WA Museum Boola Bardip’s architecture and contemporary art works.

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Saturday 11 May | 11.30am - 12.30pm

Indian Ocean Wonders: A Guided Tour

The Indian Ocean Wonders guided tour at the Western Australia Museum is a captivating journey through the rich history, diverse cultures, and unique natural wonders of the Indian Ocean region.

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Sunday 12 May | 1pm – 2pm

Music of the Museum Tour

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Saturday 25 May | 3pm – 4pm

Queering the Museum: An LGBTQIA+ Tour

This tour explores the representations of gender and sexual identities within the Museum's exhibitions and collections.

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Saturday 25 May | 5.30pm – 8.30pm

Night Sky: Through the Telescope

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Monday 27 May – Monday 3 June Daily | 10am – 4pm 

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    The Australian Museum is located in the centre of Sydney city, opposite Hyde Park and St Mary's Cathedral, and is a short walk from Town Hall, Museum Station and St James train stations in Sydney's CBD.. Museum Map. View our visitor map for indoor locations of exhibitions, toilets and amenities as well as information about low, medium and high sensory areas across our galleries.

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