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![Aerial view of a modern building on a peninsula surrounded by a lake.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/559048/nma-aerial-view.jpg)
Aerial view
Aerial view of the National Museum of Australia on Acton Peninsula, Canberra
![View of a modern building entrance with white text that reads 'National Museum of Australia'.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/658831/nma-building-1.jpg)
National Museum of Australia building 1
Building details, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Richard Poulton
![A view of two bay windows overlooking an enclosed outdoor area of a museum.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/658832/nma-building-2.jpg)
National Museum of Australia building 2
Building details, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Richard Poulton
![An architectural feature with a large orange filled diamond shape with a teal-coloured cross through the middle.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/658830/nma-building-3.jpg)
National Museum of Australia building 3
Building details, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Richard Poulton
![A skeleton of a prehistoric animal on display in a museum atrium.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/658837/nma-gandel-atrium-1.jpg)
National Museum of Australia Gandel Atrium 1
Gandel Atrium, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Richard Poulton
![Four visitors interact with a large digital screen displaying a multitude of tiles with various content.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/658838/nma-gandel-atrium-2.jpg)
National Museum of Australia Gandel Atrium 2
Gandel Atrium, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Richard Poulton
Gallery of First Australians 1
Gallery of First Australians, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Richard Poulton
![An outrigger canoe on display in a museum gallery.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/797080/nma-first-australians-gallery-2.jpg)
Gallery of First Australians 2
Gallery of First Australians, National Museum of Australia. Photo: George Serras
![A view of a gallery space in a museum featuring various objects on display including an small car painted with dots and artefacts mounted on the wall.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0012/796971/nma-first-australians-gallery-3.jpg)
Gallery of First Australians 3
Gallery of First Australians, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Jason McCarthy
![An outdoor museum space highlighting various sculptural features including a series of red and white striped poles.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/658833/nma-garden-australian-dreams-1.jpg)
Garden of Australian Dreams 1
Garden of Australian Dreams, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Richard Poulton
![A view of an outdoor space in a museum with a colourful and playful design.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/658834/nma-garden-australian-dreams-2.jpg)
Garden of Australian Dreams 2
Garden of Australian Dreams, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Richard Poulton
![Sunlight filtering through a series of red and white striped poles in an outdoor space of a museum.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/559051/nma-garden-australian-dreams-3.jpg)
Garden of Australian Dreams 3
Garden of Australian Dreams, National Museum of Australia
![A tranquil setting in an outdoor museum space featuring a giant sculptural loop reflected in a body of water.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/559052/nma-garden-australian-dreams-4.jpg)
Garden of Australian Dreams 4
Garden of Australian Dreams, National Museum of Australia
![A view of visitors interacting with an outdoor space of a museum.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/559049/nma-garden-australian-dreams-5.jpg)
Garden of Australian Dreams 5
Garden of Australian Dreams, National Museum of Australia
![Children sitting with adults, reading, in a play space.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/796979/tim-gina-fairfax-discovery-centre-1.jpg)
Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre 1
Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre, National Museum of Australia. Photo: National Museum of Australia
![Children playing in a colourful recreational area, with a central wave feature.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0012/796980/tim-gina-fairfax-discovery-centre-2.jpg)
Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre 2
Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre, National Museum of Australia. Photo: National Museum of Australia
![Children playing in a colourful recreational space, with geometric columns reaching to a textured roof.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/796970/tim-gina-fairfax-discovery-centre-3.jpg)
Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre 3
Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre, National Museum of Australia. Photo: National Museum of Australia
![A visitor reads museum label information in an exhibition space in a museum. Behind him is a large display cabinet showcasing various objects.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/796973/great-southern-land-gallery-1.jpg)
Great Southern Land gallery 1
Great Southern Land gallery, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Jason McCarthy
![Three visitors sit watching a large digital screen with a projection of a vast landscape.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/796974/great-southern-land-gallery-2.jpg)
Great Southern Land gallery 2
Great Southern Land gallery, National Museum of Australia. Photo: George Serras
![A man, woman and a child sit watching a projection of humpback whales on a large digital screen.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/796975/great-southern-land-gallery-3.jpg)
Great Southern Land gallery 3
Great Southern Land gallery, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Jason McCarthy
![A view of a museum and its outdoor space featuring a well-maintained garden of Australian native plants, paved pathways, and seating for visitors.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/796981/christina-trevor-kennedy-garden-1.jpg)
Christina and Trevor Kennedy Garden 1
Christina and Trevor Kennedy Garden, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Jason McCarthy
![An outdoor museum space featuring landscaped gardens with Australian native plants.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/796982/christina-trevor-kennedy-garden-2.jpg)
Christina and Trevor Kennedy Garden 2
Christina and Trevor Kennedy Garden, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Jason McCarthy
![An outdoor museum space featuring landscaped gardens with Australian native plants. A large, loop-like sculpture rises in the distance.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/796983/christina-trevor-kennedy-garden-3.jpg)
Christina and Trevor Kennedy Garden 3
Christina and Trevor Kennedy Garden, National Museum of Australia. Photo: Jason McCarthy
![A view of a paddle steamer on a lake, with a modern museum building on the shore.](https://www.nma.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/796978/paddle-steamer-enterprise.jpg)
Paddle Steamer Enterprise
Paddle Steamer Enterprise, National Museum of Australia, Acton. Photo: Jason McCarthy