Calendar

Daily 75-minute sessions: 9.15am, 10.45am, 12.15pm, 2pm, 3.30pm
This fun, immersive play and learn space is designed for children of all abilities from birth to 6 years, their families and carers. Every session includes free, child-led activities in our mini makers corner.

This guided tour provides an excellent introduction to the Museum, exploring highlights from our permanent exhibition galleries.

Talking Blak to History in our First Australians gallery features powerful objects and stories that speak to the aftermath of colonisation, of survival and resilience.

Quarter past the hour from 10.15am to 3.15pm
Join a free 10-minute host talk in our Great Southern Land or First Australians galleries or the Garden of Australian Dreams.

10am
This guided tour provides an insight into the stories and meanings hidden in the Museum building, design and landscapes. Please wear appropriate footwear for walking outside.

3–4pm
Take a guided tour with one of our hosts to learn about First Nations peoples, their history, culture and connection to country.
From 27 May to 3 June, take a free tour as part of Reconciliation Week.

Explore stunning objects and rich multi-sensory experiences as you discover the story of the vast, vibrant Australian continent. See how the continent has transformed into one of the most diverse and resilient places on Earth – and how these changes can guide us in the future.

Daily at 9am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Traverse the vast, vibrant Australian continent on this tour of the Museum’s environmental history gallery, Great Southern Land.

From the encounters between this continent’s First Nations peoples and those on board the Endeavour, through to Covid-19 and school strikes for climate, Landmarks explores the moments and objects that help define the Australian nation.