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Open daily, 9am – 5pm, free
Explore our new free landmark exhibition. Tickets are timed to assist in social distancing.
Daily, 9am – 5pm, free
Discover objects large and small in our stunning Gandel Atrium.
Daily, 9am – 5pm
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Enjoy breakfast, lunch or coffee from award-winning Broadbean Catering.
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National Museum re-opens 2 June
Statement by National Museum director Dr Mathew Trinca.
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An open letter from the National Cultural Institutions of Canberra.
National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May to 3 June. Explore three significant milestones in the reconciliation journey.
Discover some of the fascinating sporting history held in the Museum's collection.
Explore togetherness with us as part of MuseumWeek, from making art with the Tjanpi Desert Weavers to taking a look at the founding of the United Nations.
Read how research and conservation work on the oldest dress in the Museum’s collection continues when our staff are working from home.